From early morning on the day of Mahadeepam (25th November, 2015), there was a rush of activity both on the streets surrounding the Temple and also in the Temple Compound.
The below photographs are a pictorial record of the countdown to that time between day and the dusk; heralding the lighting of the Mahadeepam both in Arunachaleswarar Temple and on top of Arunachala.
Thirumanjana Street |
Thiruvoodal Street, bisecting Thirumanjana Street |
Most of the devotees are at the start of their Hillround Girivalam |
Crowds inside the Temple Compound |
Preparing the Temple Deepam Cauldron |
Devotees waiting outside the Sambanda Vinayagar Shrine |
Cameramen and Reporters upstairs |
Waiting for 6 p.m. and Mahadeepam |
Panchamoorthies at the 16 Pillar Kaatchi Mandapm |
The above video is of devotees inside the Arunachaleswarar Temple Compound, waiting patiently for dusk and the lighting of the Mahadeepam both in the Temple and a few moments later on the top of Arunachala.
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