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A photograph of a ceremony in a red-draped tent hall at a Karthigai Deepam event. In the centre, a woman in a white and cream sari with a dark red and pink border carries a silver tray holding a small lamp and offerings. Beside her, a man in a cream checked kurta with a long rust-brown beaded garland holds another silver tray with lamps. On the left, a woman in a white blouse and rust-orange shawl holds a tray, and a woman in a yellow sari with a gold-brown shawl stands near the centre. Behind them, several people in white and coloured saris and white kurtas move about, and a seated woman in white is at the right edge. A black speaker on a stand and red curtains frame the scene.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A crowded temple hall with red drapes and red carpet during a lamp ceremony. In the foreground, a priest in cream dhoti and shawl holds a tall gold ceremonial staff, while a man in a white kurta and rudraksha mala holds a white-and-silver lamp tray. Women in saffron, pink and gold saris carry similar lit lamp trays, and a woman in orange kneels nearby. Many people in white and orange clothing fill the background, and a gilded throne-like seat is visible at the bottom edge. The overall scene suggests a temple lamp offering, with lamps being carried among devotees.2016-12-12Photograph of a ceremonial Deepam lamp procession in front of red stage curtains. A man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala and a garland of rudraksha beads walks centre-right, holding a tray with a lit oil lamp. To the right, an older man in white with a white shawl and a red-brown garland carries a lamp tray. Behind them, a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a blue sari hold lamps, and a woman in a white outfit with an orange shawl stands at left holding a lamp. Seated devotees in the foreground watch the procession, some with garlands. Stage lights and a speaker are visible at top right.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Crowded ritual hall with red curtains and red carpet during a Deepam-style lamp ceremony. A devotee in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala kneels near the front, holding a small white-shaded lamp. In the foreground a golden ceremonial staff and golden-edged seat or throne face the room. Several people in white, saffron and gold saris hold lamps; a woman in orange sari and a man in saffron-orange top stand nearby. A man in white kurta bends forward to offer something at the front. Many devotees sit on the floor with lamps, and a bearded man in orange and red stands at right.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 16 20162016-12-16December 12 20162016-12-12November 21 20102010-11-21May 06 20162016-05-06