Worshipping Mt Arunachala on autumn equinox full moon
Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees do the 13-km, barefoot circumambulation of the holy Arunachala mountain (2,800 ft) on full moon night, a monthly ritual that draws the faithful from all over the region. Tiruvannamalai, India. 22/09/2010
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Devotees offering prayers and lighting oil lamps in front of the main entrance to the Arunachaleshwarar Temple. The gopuram (tower) rises to more than 200 ft.
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- date:22 September 2010
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Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees do the 13-km, barefoot circumambulation of the holy Arunachala mountain (2,800 ft) on full moon night, a monthly ritual that draws the faithful from all over the region. Tiruvannamalai, India. 22/09/2010
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- id:452629
- date:22 September 2010
- dimensions:10.02 x 6.66 in. (3008 x 2000 px)
- dpi:300dpi
- file size in memory:17.17 MB
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