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A wide photograph of a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated red metal roof and steel trusses. Devotees in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows across the hall. On the left, several people in white dhotis and white clothing sit in front of the group. At the centre, a red-cushioned throne stands empty before a row of decorated orange and gold fan-shaped banners. Floor rangoli kolam designs in white and colour decorate the ground in front of the gathering. A seated young girl in white with a flower garland sits near the centre front. Buses and trees are visible beyond the fence. The scene reflects a satsang session at the Tiruvannamalai Adheenam pavilion; the throne is unoccupied in this frame.

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A covered outdoor hall with a corrugated roof where many devotees sit in orange and saffron robes on striped cotton mats. An empty red-cushioned throne-like seat stands at the back, flanked by decorated umbrellas with yellow, red and orange panels. On the ground, large white and coloured rangoli kolam designs with flower patterns decorate the floor. A woman in a patterned sari stands near the centre, and devotees in orange sit in rows, some with long matted hair and rudraksha malas. Buses are visible through the open side. Ritual Pongal-season setting with decorated seating and floor art.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor pavilion under a corrugated metal roof during a ceremonial gathering. A seated man in deep red-maroon robes, wearing a tall crown-like headdress and a large floral garland, sits on a raised throne-like seat under an ornate fringed canopy. Around him, many people in saffron-orange robes stand with hands folded in anjali. Several white-clad men stand at left, and a child in orange sits near the seat. Colourful kolam or rangoli designs and written chalk-like inscriptions decorate the earthen floor, with a brass lamp stand and kalasha-style vessels nearby. Banners with red and white emblems hang at the sides. The scene suggests a welcome or darshan ritual.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor pavilion with a red-and-white corrugated roof where a seated man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on a red-cushioned throne under a colourful canopy with decorative fan-shaped panels. Around him, many people in saffron and orange robes sit on striped mats, some barefoot, and a woman in an orange sari walks past. Colourful floor rangoli designs in pink, green and blue decorate the sand, and on the right, rows of young girls in blue and white sit before leaf plates of food. a person is seated on the throne, identifiable by his long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace; the scene reflects a seated sannyasi gathering with devotees.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14 +3 copiesJanuary 15 20162016-01-15Outdoor Pongal celebration under a corrugated roof with palm trees and bunting. At left, a figure seated on an ornate golden throne draped in orange cloth, wearing a large dark turban-style headwear and red-orange garland, with a brass water pot and orange tablecloth beside. A long line of people in orange and saffron saris and dhotis stands in rows, several holding brass-coloured items, while a man in white kneels at right tending clay pots and a fire. A colourful rangoli floral kolam lies on the brick floor in front, with patterned rugs and a striped mat. The scene suggests a Makar Sankranti Pongal ritual of offerings and pot boiling.2016-01-15January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor pavilion under a metal-framed roof where a seated man on a raised throne with a canopy of striped and tasselled fabric receives devotees. He wears a red-brown robe, a heavy beaded necklace and a crown-like headdress, with a white shawl draped over him and a white garland. Around him stand rows of people in saffron-orange robes with hands folded in anjali, some holding small items, and a young boy in white dhoti with bare chest at left. Ornate orange and red umbrellas with embroidered designs flank the throne. On the sandy floor are white and coloured kolam rangoli designs, including a large pot motif and Tamil-script lettering, with striped mats leading toward the throne.2018-01-14 +1 copies