 Last additions - Arunachala Temples and festivals |
Arunachala Deepam-45The Gods in festive splendour inside the chariot.Feb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-44The Lord seated under a white canopy of heavenly significanceFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-43The Lord seated on silver elephantFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-42Lord Ardhanareeswara - the androgynous (half male half female) manifestation of the LordFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-39preparation of the flower garlands and floral canopies for the festivalFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-38Performing street acrobats in townFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-37View of the big temple from the hillFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-36''Feb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-35the hill viewFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-34the minaret on top of the chariotFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-33the chariot of the goddessFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-32the temple musicians with their holy drums and cymbalsFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-32 the holy beacon prior to lighting filled with ghee and cotton clothFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-31a form of ritual vow where the child is put in a makeshift silken cradle and taken on pradakshina by the parents.Feb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-30Feb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-29the brahmin priests around the godsFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-28the lighting of Pancha Deepam inside the templeFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-27the crowds around the big templeFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-26the crowds around the big templeFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-25view of the big temple from the hillFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-24 the Rajagopuram of the big temple Feb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-23crowds thronging around the templeFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-22the majestic procession of the great chariotFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-21the majestic procession of the great chariotFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-20the great chariot in procession Feb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-19the chariots of the God and the Goddess in processionFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-18the great chariotFeb 17, 2010
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Arunachala Deepam-17the great chariot in processionFeb 17, 2010
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