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A photograph of a Pongal celebration outdoors in a courtyard with palm trees and a red-walled temple structure behind. Many women and girls in saffron-orange saris with gold borders and jasmine-style hair and beaded necklaces gather around a ceremonial area, some kneeling and some standing with palms pressed together in namaste. Sugarcane stalks stand upright, and firewood pieces lie on the ground near a clay pot. A few women in white saris stand among them, and a devotee's hand is visible in the foreground. A statue and red decorations appear in the background.

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A photograph of a courtyard outdoor ritual with many devotees. Women in saffron-orange saris with gold borders stand in the foreground, several with hands pressed together in prayer, and one holds a small clay pot. Behind them, people in white and maroon clothes gather around a small outdoor fire pit where a fire burns on the ground with pieces of wood. Tall sugarcane stalks stand upright near the fire, and a red ornate shrine structure with palm trees behind it. The scene suggests a Pongal harvest festival ritual with sugarcane and a sacred fire.2016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15September 26 20162016-09-26January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15A large crowd of devotees stands outdoors under open sky and palm trees, many with hands folded in anjali mudra or raised in greeting. Most women and girls wear saffron-orange saris and blouses with rudraksha malas, while others wear red, green, blue and white saris. Gold bangles, earrings and necklaces are visible. A tall palm-trunk pillar and a metal ring frame stand behind them. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2016-09-05Outdoor temple courtyard during a Pongal celebration. Many devotees in orange and saffron garments and white dhotis with gold borders move through the open-air space, some carrying small lamps and incense. A colourful kolam rangoli floor design lies in the foreground beside a group of seated devotees in white. At the right, a priest in a white dhoti and orange shawl attends an altar with brass puja vessels and a deity murti decorated with flower garlands. A tall red stone pillar and a palanquin-style canopy stand behind the crowd, and palm trees surround the courtyard.2016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15January 15 20162016-01-15August 18 20162016-08-18January 14 20182018-01-14January 15 20162016-01-15