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Deepam festivalGoddess taken out in chariot on procession during Karthigai deepam festival.Feb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-15the big chariot of Lord Arunachala taken out in procession.Feb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-14the big chariot of Lord Arunachala taken out in procession.Feb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-13the big chariot of Lord Arunachala being taken out in procession.Feb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-12the big chariot of Lord Arunachala taken out in procession.Feb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-11the big chariot of Lord Arunachala taken out in procession.Feb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-10the big chariot of Lord Arunachala being taken out in procession.Feb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-09Crowds during Karthigai deepam festivalFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-08Crowds during Karthigai deepam festivalFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-07carrying the sacred flame for the lighting of Bharani deepam Feb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-06Lighting of Pancha Deepam in the Temple of ArunachalaFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-05crowds looking up at the hill during the lighting of the holy beaconFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-04Worship of the flag staffFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-03The holy beacon in full splendourFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-02the vessel of the holy beacon in storageFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-01Washing the great chariotFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-64The decorated bejewelled hand of Arunachala in Chinmudra positionFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-63Lord Shiva on his Taurus mount - Rishabha vahana murthyFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-62Lord Arunachala and his consort Apeethakuchambal in classic formFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-61The Gods seated in their big chariot in splendid decoration during processionFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-60The Big temple of Arunachala and the holy mountain with the flame on topFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-59the Holy BeaconFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-58the Holy BeaconFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-57the Holy BeaconFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-56the Holy BeaconFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-55the Holy Beacon just after being lit.Feb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-53the Holy Beacon prior to lightingFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-52the Holy Beacon prior to lightingFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-51Decorated hall inside templeFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-50the big temple of Lord Arunachala with festive lightingFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-49The Chariot processionFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-48The Chariot processionFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-47The Chariot processionFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-46The crowds milling around the ChariotsFeb 17, 2010
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