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A crowded temple corridor with seated devotees on a stone floor, many women in sarees and men in white shirts and dhotis. Marigold garlands in orange hang in swags across the ceiling beneath a pillared arcade decorated with painted cylindrical column wraps in red, blue and yellow. A standing man in white shirt and trousers faces the crowd on the right, and a man in a white dhoti with bare upper body stands at the far right near a red-and-yellow flag. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering in a temple hall.

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June 05 20122012-06-05A large seated congregation fills a pillared hall decorated with marigold garlands, painted cloth bands and a blue-and-white circular emblem on the columns. Most attendees sit cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis and shirts or cream and pink saris. A man in a light blue shirt and a man in an orange shirt sit near the centre, while others sit with hands folded in prayer. Beyond them, a crowd stretches toward an archway, with a figure in orange near the left edge. Several men wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesDecember 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A large seated crowd fills a hall decorated with orange, red and purple flower garlands strung between pillars with gold bands. Many devotees, mostly women in saris of red, green, yellow, pink and white, sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar. Standing attendants in white shirts and dhotis move along the sides, and a man in a white shirt at right holds his hands together. The pillars and ceiling fans are visible above.2010-02-02February 16 20072007-02-16A seated crowd fills a stone-pillared hall decorated with striped cloth banners in blue, yellow and red, and hanging bananas. A standing elderly man in white shirt and dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, raises his hand and points while addressing the audience. Women in saris and salwar kameez, white and green and purple, sit on the floor, along with men in white and checked shirts. A young man in an orange shirt with a rudraksha mala sits in front. Many spectators are visible, with partially visible heads at the frame edges.2012-06-05A photograph of a seated crowd inside a stone temple hall with tall carved pillars and a polished wooden floor. Many devotees sit cross-legged in rows; a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari and a woman in a lavender sari sit near the front, several girls wear maroon and gold dresses and beaded necklaces, a man wears an orange shirt, and several men wear white shirts and white dhotis. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at the right edge. The gathering appears attentive, facing toward the left of the frame.2012-06-05Dim stone temple hall with carved pillars and a crowd of devotees seated on the floor facing a central ritual. In the centre, a figure in saffron/orange robes sits before a decorated offering with oil lamps and flower garlands. Standing nearby are priests in white dhotis, some with bare upper bodies, and men and women in white and cream clothing with orange shawls. A woman in a yellow-and-brown sari stands at left. The crowd is large and mostly seated, with many women wearing flowers in their hair.2007-01-12December 16 20092009-12-16A large seated crowd fills a covered hall decorated with strings of orange, red, white and blue flower garlands hung along the ceiling and pillars, with gold-painted pillar bases. Many women in saris and salwar kameez, and men in white shirts and dhotis, sit cross-legged on the floor facing forward. Ceiling fans and tube lights hang overhead. A man in a white shirt stands near the right pillar holding a phone, and another in white stands at the left. Several rows of seated devotees extend toward the back of the hall.2010-02-02June 05 20122012-06-05