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Night outdoor procession on sandy ground with a large ornate umbrella overhead and a videographer filming. A bearded man in orange-saffron robes with a long orange-beaded necklace carries a large round silver-grey vessel with green leaves at the center, walking barefoot. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. On the right, a man in orange clothing holds a bell, and another man in white with yellow shawl holds a brass plate of offerings. A small flame burns on the ground at lower right beside a stone. Dark structures are visible in the background. a person appearance is uncertain; the robed carrier shows only orange clothing and beads, without distinctive crown or long swept hair.

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Night-time outdoor ritual on bare sandy ground. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace crouches low over a large white-green coconut, hands on it, as a small flame flickers at the lower edge of the frame. Behind him a crowd of about twenty devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, stands watching. A decorated multicoloured umbrella with tassels and a tall gold staff rise above the group, and a man in a white and yellow shawl at the right edge holds a long gold-toned staff. A camera operator is visible at upper right.2010-02-12Night outdoor photo on sandy ground. A long-haired bearded man in an orange saffron robe with a gold necklace bends forward, facing a broken white coconut on a stone slab. A red cloth bundle with gold trim lies in the foreground, and a small oil lamp flame glows at right. Behind him stand about a dozen men in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas, watching. A multicoloured fringed umbrella and a golden staff rise in the background, and a cameraman is visible at the right edge.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on bare ground with a multicoloured canopy umbrella (red, yellow, blue and green panels with lotus motifs) and gilded staves carried overhead. Central figure in saffron robes wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland and a gold necklace, walking barefoot. Men in saffron and white robes with gold necklaces surround him; a woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver tray of fruit, and a man in white with a gold necklace extends a hand toward it. A camera operator stands at left filming. Behind, a crowd gathers under a grey sky with trees and low buildings in the distance.2009-12-23Night outdoor ceremony on bare red earth. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching shawl, with an orange head turban, a long multi-coloured flower garland with tassels, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, lowers a coconut toward the ground in front of a tall iron trident set upright in the soil, appearing to perform a bhoomi puja style offering. Around them, about two dozen men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees stand with hands folded or are seated watching, some holding a tray of flowers, fruit and sweets. A man in a white shirt on the right wears a circular orange-and-yellow badge. Leafy branches and a tall decorated pole stand at the right edge. Figures crowd the background in the dark.2007-08-17November 12 20082008-11-12November 21 20102010-11-21Night photo of a procession on a dirt ground lit by street lamps. At centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long ornate gold necklace and a long wooden staff walks forward, with a second person in an orange-saffron sari beside them. Around them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-saffron shawls carry brass trays and ritual items; one figure at right wears a white outfit with an orange shawl and a shoulder bag. A dark car sits at left and a camera operator appears at right. a person based on the central figure's saffron robe, long hair and gold necklace, consistent with the page's Karthikai Deepam context, though this is an appearance-based label only. Text in the caption, if any, is not legible.2008-12-11 +1 copiesNight outdoor ceremony on bare red earth with a crowd of devotees in white clothes pressing around. A central figure in an orange-red saffron robe, red turban and a long white and orange flower garland stands before a small raised offering. He holds a brass plate of flowers and yellow blossoms, while nearby attendants in white and orange-stoled figures hold trays and a small brass vessel. On the right a bright open flame burns in a metal holder, and a person in white with folded hands stands beside it. Several devotees raise folded hands in prayer, and a man on the left raises an arm. A striped canopy, a parked white vehicle and banana leaves appear at the edge, and loose flowers lie on the ground.2007-08-17Night procession at a temple with a ceremonial palanquin-like ratha behind the crowd. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace of ornaments wears saffron-orange robes with a gold border and smiles while walking. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and gold beaded necklace walks forward. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in procession, some with hands folded, and a woman in a teal sari stands at left. The ornate canopy above the palanquin has red, green and gold floral decoration, and tall festival poles with coloured streamers frame the scene. The foreground man's cues (long hair, saffron clothing, ornate beaded necklace) match the a person description, though the identification is uncertain.2010-11-21December 11 20092009-12-11 +1 copiesA nighttime procession on a paved path with rangoli-style patterns on the ground. Two saffron-robed men lead the way; the central one wears a large red-and-white flower garland and walks with hands folded, while the one on the right, shaven-headed and wearing a beaded necklace, carries a decorated basket with yellow flowers. Two large ceremonial umbrellas, one yellow-and-red with bird motifs and tassels and one smaller orange-and-yellow, are held over the leaders by men in white. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls walk with palms pressed together in greeting. A signboard and a garden area are visible in the background.Night outdoor photograph on bare red earth at a ceremony. A central figure wears an orange turban, an orange wrap over the body, a multicoloured garland of white flowers with pink, purple and green bands, and a gold necklace, and holds a long metal staff with a trident-like top. Beside him on the left, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl gestures with open hands. Behind them, a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts stands close together, some with name badges and a rosette. A striped tent canopy and a banana leaf are visible at upper right. At lower right, a tray holds coconuts, a small bowl and red items. A small girl with a red bindi stands among the crowd.2007-08-17