Kadri Gopalnath's saxophone concert at the Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur on Monday. Photo: M. Srinath
Sudha Ragunathan sings at Thyagaraja Aradhana festival at Thiruvaiyaru on Monday. Photo: M. Srinath
Saint composer Thyagaraja’s idol taken out of his home in a procession on Monday. Photo: M. Srinath
Musicians and music lovers render the Pancharatna kritis and pay homage to the saint-composer Thyagaraja at his samadhi on the banks of the Cauvery at the 164th aradhana festival in Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur on Monday. Photo: M. Srinath
Vijay Yesudas signing an autograph for his fans during the Thyagaraja Aradhana Festival in Thiruvaiyaru on Saturday. Photo: M. Srinath
Carnatic vocal concert by Unnikrishnan at the inauguration of the 164th Annual Aradhana of Sri Thyagabrahma Mahotsavam festival in Thiruvaiyaru in on Friday. Photo: M. Srinath
Jairam Ramesh, Union Minister for Environment and Forests, G.K. Vasan, Union Minister for Shipping, light the lamp at the inauguration of the 164th Annual Aradhana of Sri Thyagabrahma Mahotsava festival in Thiruvaiyaru on Friday. Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman and G.R. Moopanar, president, Sri Thyagabrahma Mahotsava Sabha, are in the picture. Photo: M. Srinath
Saint composer Thyagaraja’s idol taken in procession for the 164th Aradhana festival at Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur in on Monday. Photo: M. Srinath
Saint Thyagaraja's idol taken out in a procession to the accompaniment of Unchavritti. on Monday. Photo: M. Srinath
Thyagaraja's idol decorated for the Aradhana festival in Thiruvaiyaru on Saturday. Photo: M. Srinath