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Night outdoor ritual at a temple grounds: a large copper bowl of flame sits atop a white-cloth-wrapped pillar, with a grey stone statue of a figure holding a club on the left and palm trees behind. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in a row on the right; one at the centre holds a lit oil lamp and a small vessel, another holds a brass tray with flowers, and others stand with palms pressed in prayer beside a table with a metal bowl of flowers. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl stands among them. The scene depicts an aarti of lamps, with no clearly identifiable a person among the figures and the appearance of the robed men uncertain.

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Night ritual outdoors beside a white-wrapped pillar, with a dark stone deity murti visible at the left edge. A priest in orange robes with a gold border and rudraksha malas holds a lit oil lamp, its flame bright against the dark background. Beside him, a younger man in orange with a gold-bordered cloth and beaded necklaces holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A third man in white dhoti with a red border and gold chain stands with palms joined in prayer, and more orange-robed devotees stand at the right. Smoke rises from the lamp, and small flames burn at the lower left.2010-11-21Dusk outdoor scene of a Karthikai Deepam lamp lighting. A large copper oil lamp with a tall flame sits atop a white cloth-wrapped pillar. A man in a saffron-orange robe and beaded necklace holds a small lit lamp in front of the pillar, while a few others in saffron and white stand behind him. A white stone carved figure stands to the right and a tree with glossy green leaves occupies the left foreground. Marigold petals lie on the ground at the base, and a reddish-brown temple wall appears at right. The sky is dark blue at dusk.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21 +1 copiesNight photograph of a Deepam lighting ritual outdoors near palm trees. A large copper bowl atop a tall white-draped pillar sends up a tall column of fire. Two men in orange robes with red and gold borders and beaded necklaces stand at the base; the nearer one holds a lit oil lamp aloft and a small bell, while the other holds a brass plate. A white-robed figure stands in the background, and a pale stone deity statue stands at the right edge beside leafy plants and small flames on the ground.2010-11-21Outdoor evening ritual at dusk in a garden near a temple. A tall white-draped pillar holds a large copper bowl with a bright flame rising from it. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace holds a flaming lamp or torch up toward the bowl, and another figure in orange stands beside him. Behind them a bald man in white clothing with a red-orange shawl watches. Large grey stone sculptures of deity figures flank the scene, with green leafy trees on the left and a red-brick wall on the right. The setting suggests a deepam lamp-lighting offering.2010-11-21Dusk photograph outdoors beneath a tall coconut palm. A large copper bowl atop a white-draped stone pillar holds a bright flame, and a second torch is held low on a long pole. A man in white dhoti with a red shawl stands at left, and a long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace holds the torch pole near the pillar. The white-clad stone figure to the right is a statue. The sky is dark blue with palm silhouettes, consistent with a Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Pre-dawn or evening outdoor scene at night with a tall coconut palm behind a white-draped pillar. A person in orange saffron robes stands on the left, raising a large copper lamp bowl on a long pole toward the top of the pillar. On the right, a bald monk in orange robes holds a brass tray of flowers and lit candles. Grey stone deity statues with hands folded stand on the left beside red-bordered signage and flowering plants. A camera operator is partly visible in the lower right corner. Ritual lamp lighting in a temple garden.2010-11-21