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A man in a ceremonial priest's outfit holds a brass oil lamp with a long handle in one hand and a small bell in the other, lit by flames. He wears layered gold and red garlands, multiple gold necklaces, and bangles, with a red-and-cream garland on his shoulder. Behind him stands a large cylindrical structure draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, topped by a tall bright fire, with palm fronds and trees in dusk light and a second flame to the left. A short Tamil-style caption accompanies the scene. The man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.

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December 02 20172017-12-02Outdoor evening photograph of a man in ceremonial dress holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a small hand bell, while a large marigold-garlanded structure in yellow, orange and magenta flowers burns with an open flame at its top. The man wears a shawl over the shoulder, a red and white flower garland, gold-toned ornamental necklaces, bangles and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead. He smiles toward the flames. Palm fronds and tree foliage frame the scene against a dusk sky. A second lamp burns behind him.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02Outdoor evening ritual at dusk: a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-and-yellow garland of flowers around his neck and arm holds a flaming lamp on a brass stand, lighting a tall flower-covered pillar wrapped in yellow and magenta marigold and rose garlands with a bright fire blazing at its top. Behind him, a second figure in a red garment holds a handbell, and another person in white is partly visible. Palm trees and dry foliage frame the scene. Appearance cues are limited, so the lamp-bearer is described by role only.2017-12-02Evening outdoor photo of a torch-lighting ritual at dusk. A shirtless man with long, swept-back hair and a multi-coloured garland of yellow and red flowers holds a tall brass torch with a large flame aloft beside a flower-decorated platform of marigold and rose garlands. A second flame burns in an oil lamp at lower right, and an orange-turbaned attendant stands at the right edge. Palm fronds, scaffolding and a purple-lit stage appear in the background, with a few onlookers at lower left. a person appearance cues include the long hair and flower garland, but identity is uncertain.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A man in saffron-red robes stands outdoors at dusk holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. He wears a long red and yellow marigold garland, a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold pendant, and a vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead. Beside him is an ornate brass pillar-style shrine or kalasha-topped structure draped with white and red flower garlands and leafy green branches, with a small deity murti visible inside. A second person with a white forehead mark is partially visible at the lower edge. Palm trees and dark foliage fill the background. Strong warm lamplight glows against the evening sky.2016-10-03December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02