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December 11 2008

Night photograph at a stepped stone tier beside a large dark curved structure, with a row of small clay oil lamps lit along the ledge for Karthikai Deepam. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace and carries a long wooden staff, smiling as he walks forward. Beside him a younger attendant in orange robes and a white dhoti steps alongside. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing, some with yellow shawls, stands on the stone steps watching, and more white-clad attendants are in the foreground. The scene is lit by night lighting and lamps.

A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a white ledge at night, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and body. He is smiling and looking to his left. Behind him, a second man in a white shirt with an orange shawl sits on the same ledge. Dark trees form the background, and the bare feet of several seated people appear in the foreground.

Night photograph of a group walking outdoors in the dark. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange shawl over orange robes, with a red bindi, smiles broadly. Around him, saffron-robed men and men in white kurtas with orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas and glasses, one with a white tripundra forehead mark. A white-haired older woman stands at the right edge.

Night outdoor scene on stone steps at a Karthikai Deepam event, with a crowd of devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes. In the foreground, a man in a yellow and red-bordered dhoti and an orange shawl walks barefoot beside a woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace, while a man in a blue striped shirt and white dhoti carries a stone. A woman in white with an orange shawl and mala walks at left. Behind them, people in white and orange stand on the tiered steps, and a white-clad man carries a red-draped object, with string lights visible on the steps. A man in a yellow shawl and white clothes stands at right. a person presence is not visually clear from appearance alone.

December 11 2008

Photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing saffron-orange draped robes and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, sitting on an orange cushioned seat before a stone wall with brass vessels, a brass bowl of yellow and orange flowers, and red railings behind him. He has a small red tilak on his forehead and his hands rest clasped in his lap.

Night outdoor ritual scene under dark trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala beads and a red forehead mark, sits on a white-covered seat and holds up a small white offering in his right hand. Beside him a young man in orange robes sits near a metal tray with a small pot. A person in a yellow dress stands in the background. A trident (trishul) is held upright at the upper right by a man in white. Several devotees in white clothes sit in the foreground, including a woman with hair tied back and a red bindi. The ritual appears to be a puja. a person: the seated man in orange with long hair, mala and crown-like pose is a distinctive candidate.

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Night photograph at a riverside ghat. A long-haired man in orange robes and a heavy gold bead necklace sits on a brick step with his bare feet in the water, smiling with eyes closed. Beside him a small silver oil lamp burns with an open flame. Behind him, several people in orange garments stand with palms pressed together in namaste. A cameraman with a boom microphone and video camera stands at the right edge. Plastic water jugs are stacked on the steps and a golden-framed banner hangs in the background.

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