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A man in a rust-red and gold turban and a rust-red garment stands in profile, holding a stack of terracotta clay lamps with a lit flame at the top. He wears a long floral garland of yellow, pink, white and purple blossoms over his shoulder, gold bangles on his upper arm and wrists, and a jewelled ornament on the turban. Behind him, gold ritual staffs and flower-decorated pillars frame a temple setting. The face is partly turned away and appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.

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A man in a rust-brown and gold turban with a crescent ornament holds a terracotta bowl with a lit oil lamp, his head bowed in devotion. He wears a multicoloured flower garland of marigolds, roses and white blooms over bare shoulders, gold armlets and bangles, and a gold waist belt. Behind him stands a golden deity murti with a tall crown and a golden staff, decorated with more flower garlands. A columned stone wall is visible at the right.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A figure in a maroon-red turban with gold ornaments stands in a dim temple setting, holding a small lit oil lamp in both hands, the flame bright at right. He wears a multi-coloured garland of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, red and pink across his bare chest, with gold bangles on his wrists. At left is a dark carved stone pillar and a brass vessel, and at right a white deity murti is partly visible, adorned with flower garlands. a person is marked by the layered turban, flower garlands and gold ornaments.2017-12-02A man in a maroon-brown turban with a gold crescent ornament and a jewelled brooch holds a terracotta bowl with a flame burning at its rim. He wears a multi-coloured marigold and chrysanthemum garland across his chest and shoulders, a rudraksha bracelet on his upper arm, and layered gold necklaces with a gold pendant. Behind him, a second man in a saffron-orange cloth and a long rudraksha mala stands bare-chested beside him. The setting is an indoor temple-like space with warm lamplight.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A man in a red-orange turban with a silver brooch and crescent ornament holds a terracotta vessel with a burning flame. He wears a long multicolour flower garland of red, yellow, purple and white blossoms over a dark garment, and bands of beaded bracelets on his upper arm and wrist, with a gold belt at the waist. He looks down at the flame in a dim temple setting with carved wooden pillars on the left and a pale wall at right. Another person in orange clothing is partly visible at the far right edge. a person: the turban, long flower garland and ornate ceremonial dress match the page's Karthigai Deepam context, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity.2017-12-02A man in a maroon and gold turban adorned with a crescent-moon ornament and brooch stands in profile, wearing a long multicolour flower garland and gold bangles and armlets. He holds a terracotta bowl or kalasha with both hands while a flame rises from the vessel as another person in an orange cloth and gold jewellery leans in from the right to kindle it. The setting is dark and dimly lit.2017-12-02A photograph of a temple ritual with an oil lamp flame. A man in a maroon-brown turban with a crescent ornament and a large multicoloured flower garland holds a lit lamp in cupped hands, his head bowed. Beside him a second person in an orange saffron cloth, with hair in a bun and white sacred ash marks on the arm, holds a flame. Carved dark wooden pillars frame the scene, with smoke haze in the air. The dim setting suggests a puja or aarti.2017-12-02A man in a maroon-brown turban with a gold crescent ornament and a jewelled brooch, wearing a long maroon garment, a thick multicoloured flower garland, gold necklaces and rudraksha bracelets, holds a terracotta lamp with a lit flame in both hands and looks down at it. A partially visible shirtless person in orange cloth stands at the right edge. Behind them are a wooden pillar and a pale wall. The scene suggests a lamp offering or aarti during Karthigai Deepam.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02