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A man in a saffron-yellow shawl and marigold and white flower garlands stands on a red wheeled cart, his mouth open as if calling out. Behind him, a man in white stands close by. Four clay bowls on red-brown stands hold burning oil lamps, decorated with green leaves, and a brass vessel with flame sits at lower right. A large crowd fills the background under a pale sky.

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December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor photo of a festival stage at a large gathering, with a wheel-shaped metal frame holding several clay oil lamps burning with open flames, decorated with green leaves. Men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shirts or scarves surround the frame, and one man in a plain checked shirt holds it steady. A man in the centre wears a yellow-orange shawl and a marigold garland, and a camera crane is visible at upper right. Behind them a large crowd of people in white fills the grounds under a bright sky, with orange drapery on the stage posts.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor photograph of a wheel-shaped ritual frame with several clay lamps or bowls holding burning flames and smoke, carried by a man in a yellow garland and white dhoti at the centre. A dense crowd of mostly white-clad devotees fills the left foreground, with more people in white and orange-saffron sashes standing on a red-carpeted stage at right. A blue tent canopy, green screening and wooden poles frame the stage, with trees beyond. A few marigold and white flower garlands and green leaves decorate the frame.2010-12-29A photograph of a devotional procession at a temple-like setting. A central figure, seen from behind, wears white with a yellow shawl and a yellow-flower garland, and is attached to a red circular frame carrying five white bowls with flaming wicks and green leaves, a kavadi-style arrangement. Several helpers in saffron and orange clothing and white shirts hold and steady the frame with their hands. On the left, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and wire-rimmed glasses stands near a silver tray. Behind, gold decorations, red and white bunting and a dark wall frame the scene.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor ritual with a large crowd of devotees in white clothes, many in saffron or orange shawls, seated on the ground under a blue tarpaulin canopy. In the foreground a man with short dark hair, a yellow marigold garland and a saffron-yellow shawl over bare shoulders holds a burning flame, with fire blazing from clay lamps mounted on a red wheel-shaped frame decorated with green leaves. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl assists nearby. Stage lights and a speaker stand are visible in the background, with trees beyond. Fire and coconut-shell lamps suggest an aarti or homa-style offering.2010-12-29A photograph of a festival scene outdoors with a large crowd of onlookers behind a barrier. In the foreground a man with a shaved head and a yellow shawl wrapped over his shoulders, wearing layered marigold and white jasmine garlands, sits with his face turned up and eyes shut while a metal rod passes through his cheek. A man on the right with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment and a white flower garland, presses his hand on the seated devotee's head. Above them a red wooden frame holds coconut-shell cups decorated with green leaves, and a few fires burn in the background.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A large outdoor gathering with a crowd of devotees behind orange barricades and a red carpet. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-yellow dhoti with a yellow and red flower garland is carried or guided beneath a red wooden frame holding several clay lamps with burning flames and green leaves. Men in white kurtas and orange sashes walk alongside, and a man in front holds a ceremonial rod. Photographers and a camera crane are visible on the right, and an orange and white stage backdrop stands at the left edge.2010-12-29