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Night outdoor event: a large audience of seated people, mostly men in white and light shirts and dhotis, faces toward a lit stage. On the stage a decorated canopy with orange marigold garlands frames a deity murti or altar with lamps and flowers. A projection screen on the left shows a close-up of a figure in saffron-like clothing. A banner on top reads Karthikai Deepam festival text. Bright floodlights overhead and a tiled ground in front of rows of chairs.

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November 27 20122012-11-27Night outdoor event under a decorated canopy at a Karthikai Deepam festival. On the stage, a central deity murti in red and gold sits on a decorated altar with a garland, flanked by brass lamps and tall brass oil lamps. A large screen on the left shows a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala seated in a forest setting. Dozens of seated audience members in chairs face the stage, mostly seen from behind. A banner above reads a festival title in Tamil, and a wall sign and palms frame the scene. Numerous devotees are visible in silhouette.2012-11-27Night photograph of an outdoor Karthikai Deepam celebration under a decorated stage canopy with purple and gold draping. A large banner reads Karthikai Deepam Thiruvizha in Tamil script. On the central dais, a seated figure in orange and red garments sits before a golden peetha with gold lamps, a garland and a flower arrangement. A large projection screen on the left shows a bearded figure with bare shoulders seated outdoors among trees. Many seated devotees, mostly viewed from behind, face the stage in rows of plastic chairs.2012-11-27Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees seated on white plastic chairs, viewed from behind, watching a stage decorated with orange and purple draped fabric and a ceremonial canopy. Brass lamp stands with lit lamps flank a central seated figure in orange and red garments on a throne-like seat, with a deity murti and flower garland before it. A large projection screen on the left shows a bearded man in orange-red robes speaking, seated before a backdrop of trees. A banner across the top reads Karthikai Deepam festival text, and a banner on the right carries Tamil text. Background shows trees and a brick wall under dark night sky.2012-11-27Night outdoor gathering of many seated devotees in white clothes facing a stage decorated with green foliage, a lit deity murti and a glowing kalasha-style display under a banner. A large screen at left shows a live feed of a person at a podium. Crowd silhouettes fill the foreground on a paved path, with string lights at the right edge.2012-11-27Night outdoor festival: a large crowd of people sits on rows of folding chairs facing a lit stage under a full moon sky. The stage has a banner reading கார்த்திகை தீபத் திருவிழா with a decorated deity murti and floral decorations at the centre. A projection screen beside the stage shows an image of a deity figure. Illuminated lamp-shaped lights hang at the right edge, and strings of lights line the scene. Spectators wear white shirts and light clothing. No individual can be clearly identified as a candidate for a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2012-11-27 +1 copiesNovember 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27November 16 20052005-11-16November 17 20052005-11-17Night outdoor satsang at Pachaiyappa College in Chennai. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the foreground, many with their backs to the camera, some women in headscarves and saris. A lit orange-and-gold stage with a banner and decorated pillars stands ahead, with a large screen on the right showing a figure in saffron-coloured clothing. Palm fronds and green decorations frame the stage, and a dark tree line sits behind.2005-11-17