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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated roof with red pillars and hanging ceremonial tassels. Several people in orange, saffron and red robes stand and sit near ornate umbrellas with fringed canopies and a decorated cart in the background. Two seated men in orange and white dhotis sit on a raised platform beside brass ritual staffs and a red cloth-draped object, while a standing man in white clothing faces them. Palm trees, stone sculptures and a small shrine with a tiered gopuram appear at left and right.

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Outdoor temple courtyard under a corrugated roof hung with colourful lanterns, umbrellas and fabric streamers. Many people in saffron and orange robes stand and sit on a tiled floor, several holding tall decorated staffs and golden-yellow umbrellas. Two women in white and cream saris stand near a black shiva lingam decorated with orange-yellow garlands, set on a red stone pedestal beside a tall red and gold kalasha-style pillar. Palm trees and a large tree surround the courtyard, and a red boundary wall stands behind.2016-08-25January 15 20162016-01-15March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesOutdoor pavilion under a corrugated roof during a Pongal harvest celebration. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red shawl sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a decorative parasol, with a row of standing attendants in orange and red robes behind. A large open area in the centre has a striped rug and clay pots with sugarcane and offerings. A woman in a white sari stands at right near the pots, while other people in white and orange clothes stand in rows. Colourful kolam floor art with orange, purple and yellow petals lies in the foreground. Palm trees and small flags are visible beyond the pavilion.2016-01-15September 06 20102010-09-06January 15 20162016-01-15March 10 20132013-03-10January 15 20162016-01-15October 01 20172017-10-01Outdoor temple courtyard with a brick-paved floor and a colourful rangoli floor design in the foreground, featuring orange, green and purple patterns. Many people in saffron and orange robes stand and move around a black stone Nandi bull on a red pedestal. Monks in orange and women in white and red saris gather in groups. To the right, a deity murti in a golden arched shrine is decorated with a floral garland, and two people in orange sit before a small brass puja setup with lamps and plates. A few devotees in white sit on mats in the lower right. Palm trees, a red compound wall and a canopy with bunting frame the scene.2016-01-15A covered outdoor procession under a corrugated metal roof at a temple-like compound with palm trees and red-painted walls. Many people in saffron-orange and red robes walk past, some in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas. A large decorated palanquin or ratha with a white canopy, tasselled fringe in blue, red, yellow and orange, and a gold finial stands at right, with red-and-orange umbrellas held over the procession. A floral garland decorated frame is carried in the centre. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and glasses, and a woman with a pink headscarf, watch the procession. Ritual procession with deity murti carried in palanquin.2017-01-11January 15 20162016-01-15