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Night-time outdoor scene of a tall bundled structure of dried reed and grass topped with feathery grass plumes, wrapped in a white cloth with a red-and-gold bordered cloth draped over its top, set on a woven straw base on bare ground. To the left, a bald man in an orange robe stands near the edge of the frame. Behind, several people in white and dark casual clothes stand in a loose line near a red wall. On the right, a man in a white shirt and light trousers holds a small object and stands beside the structure. The scene is lit only by dim lights and darkness.

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November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night-time photograph at a temple courtyard. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange-saffron sari and reaches up with an unlit lamp or stick toward a tall bundle of sugarcane and dried stalks wrapped in a red-and-white cloth on a white base. Behind her, several people in white and off-white clothes stand around, including a man in a white dhoti and a man in a brown-and-maroon patterned shirt, with a man in a yellow shirt further back. A man in a white outfit with a gold chain stands at left. A bright lamp or light source is visible in the dark background beside a painted column. Dark night setting with warm lamplight.2010-11-21Night photograph of a large bundle of dry reeds or straw on a white-draped base, its upper part ablaze with orange flames and smoke, apparently a ceremonial burning. A man in white clothing stands at right, reaching toward the fire with a stick or torch. At left, several people in orange and white robes stand in the dark, some with a bright light and a decorated structure behind them.2010-11-21Night-time outdoor temple scene during a ritual, lit by strings of small lamps and red festoon lights strung across a pandal roof. In the foreground a tall bundle of sugarcane stalks rises from a wicker basket draped with a maroon cloth and a white cloth. On the left, several men in saffron-orange robes and white garments stand near the lights, with orange-clad figures in the foreground left and a row of people in white clothing behind them. The setting suggests a procession or festival observance at night.2010-11-21Night photograph of a large ceremonial bundle of dried and green grasses and palm fronds stacked atop a cylindrical structure draped in a white cloth with a gold-bordered edge. A person in a red and gold checked cloth leans over the top of the bundle, and another man in a white shirt crouches at the right edge, working near the base. The dark background suggests an outdoor evening setting with the structure on bare ground, and small figures are faintly visible in the distance.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A night-time photograph of a tall bundle of dry sugarcane and grasses wrapped at its base in a white cloth with a gold-bordered edge, a small flame glowing at its centre. A young man in a white shirt and white dhoti reaches up to touch the bundle, while a bare-armed figure with white sacred markings on the arm and a gold necklace stands at the left edge in white clothing, looking toward it. The dark background suggests an early-morning outdoor lamp-lighting or Karthigai Deepam fire ritual.2010-11-21Night-time outdoor photograph of a funeral cremation pyre: a mound of straw and dry material with yellow flower petals scattered over it and white cloth pieces, with a large flame rising from one side. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a long bamboo pole or torch toward the fire. Around them stand a group of about ten men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and another bare-chested figure with beads. A brass pot is held at the right edge. The setting is a dark open ground with the group clustered closely around the pyre.2011-01-14Night outdoor cremation scene at Tiruvannamalai. A large pile of straw and dry material burns with tall bright flames at centre, with yellow petals or marigold-like offerings scattered on the pile. On the right a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a long bamboo pole and a small brass pot beside the fire. A woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left, hands folded. Around the fire a group of men in white dhotis and white or striped shirts, some wearing necklaces, stand watching in the darkness.2011-01-14Night-time photo of a large bonfire of dried palm fronds and straw blazing at left, with flames and sparks rising. Beside it, a line of about eight men in saffron-orange robes stands on bare sandy ground, several with orange shawls, rudraksha malas and bead necklaces; one at centre wears a tall crown-like headdress. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind and to the right, one holding a long pole. A tall ceremonial umbrella with red and cream stripes and a fringe is raised above the group, and a decorated banner or flag hangs at right in the background.2010-11-21