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Night outdoor event under bright floodlights with a dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis behind barriers. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and long-haired, bare-armed figure with gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles sits on a raised cream-coloured seat decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves; he extends his arm and hand downward. Devotees in white and striped shirts crouch and reach toward his bare feet, with one devotee touching the feet and another man in glasses in white kneeling beside them. Several women in dark clothes with hair pulled back watch at the lower left. The scene reads as darshan with feet-touching devotion.

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December 20 20112011-12-20Night-time outdoor event under bright floodlights and a canopy with orange trim. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and layered gold and orange garlands sits on a golden throne, smiling broadly, with beaded bracelets on his wrist. An older man in white dhoti and shirt reaches up and touches his feet while a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead marking looks on. Behind the throne a person holds a basket of red fruit and marigold garlands. Crowds in white clothing stand beyond the stage, and yellow marigold flowers lie near the throne.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor event lit by floodlights, with a figure in orange robes with long dark hair seated on a golden throne under a blue canopy decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. He holds a small cup while a devotee in white kneels before him, offering or pouring from a glass. Around them, many people in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas, gather closely, and an older woman in a red sari sits at the lower left. Yellow marigold garlands drape the golden throne base. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, long swept hair and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's description of a Jayanthi celebration at Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai.2011-12-20Night outdoor event lit by floodlights on tall poles, with a dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis standing and sitting around a seated ceremonial scene. On a raised golden-cushioned seat at right, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe, with gold necklaces and bangles, sits receiving offerings from a woven basket, surrounded by large garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front, a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe with a white band across his forehead and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor while devotees in white approach him. A white air cooler stands near the platform and a golden kalasha-style vessel sits at lower right.2011-12-20Night photograph at an outdoor event under bright floodlights. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold bangles, sits on an ornate golden-and-cushioned throne decorated with yellow, red and white floral arrangements and a gold lion-head carving. A bald man in orange robes stands behind him, and a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels in front of the throne, gesturing with hands raised. Several men in white dhotis and mala beads stand in the crowd, with a purple canopy overhead. Visible at right edge: a partial figure in a white shirt.2011-12-20Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees gathered before a seated figure on a golden-legged throne decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands and a basket of red fruit. The central seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, a white flower garland and gold armlets, and smiles as he extends his hands toward devotees. Some devotees kneel with hands folded, and a man in white shirt raises his hands toward him. Floodlights and a large screen showing the same scene are visible behind the crowd, with a fenced area and string lights in the background.2011-12-20Night photograph of an outdoor evening event lit by floodlights. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and orange head covering sits on a gold-trimmed cushioned throne-like seat, smiling and clapping. Beside him stands a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with a cord and beads, raising a camera. A woman in red and an older woman in a pink sari with bangles stand close, while a man in white shirt bends toward the seat. A basket of fruit and marigold garlands sits at the lower left. Behind, a large crowd fills the grounds, and a screen shows a decorated deity murti with flowers.2011-12-20Night photo of a procession on a decorated ratha/palanquin with a golden lion-headed base and a canopy garlanded with yellow, orange, red and white flowers. A long-haired man seated on the vehicle wears an orange-saffron garment, white and red flower garlands, and gold bangles, and reaches down with his hand as a devotee in white clothes and a red-bordered shawl, with a rudraksha mala at his neck, offers him something. Other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand around and reach toward the seated figure, and bright stage lights illuminate the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron garment, garlands and ornaments; he is being honoured during the procession.2011-12-20Night outdoor event on a raised stage. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange turban and orange robes, with gold armlets and bangles, and sits on a cream-upholstered golden throne draped in white and yellow garlands and a red-and-white flower garland. Beside him a basket holds red fruit. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands behind the throne, hands near the seated figure. Below, devotees in saris and kurtas, some with flower garlands, reach toward the stage and kneel in a crowd, with floodlights, a hanging lantern and a TV monitor visible.2011-12-20Night outdoor event with bright floodlights and a crowd of many people in front. A man in orange and gold ornaments sits on a decorated golden seat with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers behind him, wearing an orange turban, orange silk robe, a long gold necklace and gold bangles, and smiling. A bald young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside him and reaches toward him, while an older man in white stands behind. Devotees with outstretched hands press toward the seat, and a gold ceremonial vessel sits at the lower right. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the decorated throne, identified by his orange turban, long hair, gold necklace and ceremonial dress.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20