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Night outdoor event under a decorated stage tent with fringed draping and string lights. A Tamil banner across the top reads காா்த்திகை, தீபத் திருவிழா (Karthikai Deepa Thiruvizha). On stage a deity murti in orange and red stands before a green foliage backdrop, with brass oil lamps, a floral garland and a gilded box in front. On the left a large screen shows a man in an orange robe speaking at a lectern. In the foreground a standing man in a white dhoti and shirt faces the stage, and rows of seated audience members in white clothes watch from folding chairs.

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November 27 20122012-11-27Night 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 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 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.2012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27Night outdoor photo of a Karthikai Deepam celebration stage. A large projection screen on the left shows a bare-chested man in saffron-toned cloth speaking at a lectern. On the stage, a seated figure in orange and red ornate robes sits before a backdrop of a banyan-like tree, flanked by tall brass lamps and a floral garland. Rows of seated audience members in white and light shirts, mostly viewed from behind, fill the foreground. A decorated canopy with purple fringe and colourful drapery covers the stage. The projected figure is shown on screen rather than physically present, so the physical audience is counted.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 photograph of an outdoor Karthikai Deepam festival stage lit with warm lamps. On the raised platform sits a central figure in orange robes and a red-backed throne, surrounded by brass lamp stands, a garland-decorated offering and gold-trimmed low tables. A large screen at left shows a man in white and a beaded necklace speaking before trees. Above, a banner and bunting in pink, purple and yellow hang under a canopy. In the foreground, seated devotees in dark clothing and white cloths watch from low tables with small oil lamps set in front of them.2012-11-27Night outdoor gathering at a Karthigai Deepam celebration. Rows of people sit on plastic chairs facing a stage lit by lamps and draped with floral decorations; a deity murti or decorated image sits centrally under a canopy. A projection screen on the left shows a figure. A banner above reads in Tamil about Karthigai Deepam festival, and a lit diya lamp sign glows on the right. Many attendees wear white, with orange shawls and some in saffron. A few attendees hold phones or cameras. The scene is dark around the lit stage.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 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor stage decorated for the Karthikai Deepam festival. A banner across the top reads Karthikai Deepam Thiruvizha in Tamil. Under a canopy festooned with pink, purple and multicoloured garlands, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, flanked by brass lamps and tall lit oil lamps along the platform. A large screen on the left shows a smiling man with a shaved head, rudraksha beads and a red-brown garment seated before a tree. Two people stand at the far left edge. Floodlights illuminate the scene against the dark sky.2012-11-27 +1 copiesNight outdoor event: a large audience of seated people in plastic chairs faces a lit stage draped in orange and red fabric, with banana plants at the sides and a banner in Tamil script. A large side screen shows a robed figure with a microphone in a saffron-toned frame; the stage figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance. Audience members wear white shirts, dhotis and colourful saris, with many heads visible in the dark.2005-11-16