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Outdoor photo on a rocky hilltop overlooking Tiruvannamalai, with the white gopuram of the Arunachaleswar temple rising in the background above town buildings and palm trees. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees dressed in white sits and stands, several with hands folded in anjali. Lower left, a figure in orange robes sits on a red cloth beside a brass plate and oil lamps. At center, several figures in orange-saffron robes hold up long poles or staffs toward the sky, and others in white kneel nearby. The scene appears to be a ceremonial gathering at dusk or dawn, with a hazy sky and a few small flames visible.

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Outdoor photo on a rocky hilltop at dawn with a large white gopuram temple tower rising behind a city of low buildings and palm trees. In the foreground, several people in saffron-orange robes raise lit oil lamps or torches toward the sky among green leaves. Around them, a seated group of devotees dressed in white sits and stands, some with hands pressed together in namaste. A woman in a red and orange shawl sits at left near a brass plate with offerings. A few people sit at the rocky edge with a pink cloth spread on the ground, and a woman in a dark top stands among the white-clad crowd.2005-12-25Outdoor photo on a rocky hilltop above a town, with a large gopuram temple tower in the background and low buildings and palm trees below. Many people in white clothes sit and stand on the rocks; several have hands folded in namaskar. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands in the foreground raising one arm toward a brass or silver ritual object held aloft, and a second person in orange stands nearby. Green fern-like leaves frame the foreground. A man in white sits cross-legged on a rock at right, and a man in a white shirt stands in the centre with a red rosette on his chest. A purple bird-like logo sits at top left, and a red date stamp reading 24 12 2005 appears at bottom centre.2005-12-25Outdoor photograph taken from a rocky hilltop with a large gopuram temple tower of Arunachaleshwar Temple in Tiruvannamalai rising in the background above the city buildings. In the foreground, several people in orange robes stand with arms raised holding long poles or staffs topped with fronds, while a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sits and stands on the rocks, many with hands pressed together in prayer. A woman in a white top and a man in a white shirt sit near a lit oil lamp and a plate of offerings. A pale purple circular logo appears at upper left. The scene suggests a ceremony held at dusk on the hill.2005-12-25Outdoor photo on a rocky hilltop at Pavalakundru near Thiruvannamalai, with a large gopuram temple tower of the Arunachaleswar temple rising in the hazy background above city buildings. In the foreground, two saffron-robed sannyasis or priests stand with their arms raised, holding objects that appear to be small ceremonial items. Behind them, a large seated gathering of devotees in white clothes sits on the rocks; several standing devotees in white press their palms together in anjali. A woman in a red-and-orange shawl sits among the crowd, and a man in a dark purple garment stands nearby. A purple leaf-shaped logo appears in the upper left. A feathery green branch frames the left foreground. The date 24 12 2005 is stamped in red digits at the bottom.2005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25December 25 20052005-12-25Kailasa Paramparagatha Arunagiri Yogishwara Adi Arunachala Sarvajnapeetha SamrajyamDecember 25 20052005-12-25A large crowd of devotees gathers on a green, tree-dotted hillside overlooking a town, with a tall gopuram temple tower rising in the middle distance. Many people wear white clothes with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and some sit on the grass while others stand close together. In the lower right foreground, a man in white with an orange shawl and a bead necklace stands near the edge of the crowd, seen partly from behind. Palm fronds and leafy shrubs frame the lower edges of the scene under an overcast sky.2008-08-02Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees gathered on a dry, rocky hilltop with sparse green shrubs and palm fronds. Most wear white clothes with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and several women wear orange and red saffron saris. Some stand with hands folded in namaste, while many sit on the ground in meditative or prayerful postures. Behind them stands a tall white gopuram temple tower with a town and distant hills beyond. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; a shaved-headed man in white stands among the group near the center.2008-08-02Outdoor photo on a hilltop at Pavalakundru overlooking Tiruvannamalai town, with a striped multicolored canopy and a hanging colorful tassel on a pole at left. Four shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes stand in a row, one holding a small lamp or bowl, while a crowd of devotees in white clothes sits on rocky ground in the foreground. A tall gopuram temple tower rises among the houses below, and green hills frame the background. A brass railing is visible at right. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering.2005-12-25