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Night photo of a Karthigai Deepam ritual at a temple: several men in saffron-orange and rust-red robes with tripundra forehead marks and rudraksha malas stand close together. On the left a woman in a red-and-gold blouse with a white flower garland and a leopard-print skirt holds a woven basket of offerings. In the centre a bald man in wire-rimmed glasses and a rust shawl holds a brass plate. On the right a man in a tall blue embroidered cap and gold chains holds a lit oil lamp on a small dish, while another man beside him holds a bowl. A lamp flame glows in the dark background.

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November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Photograph of a nighttime temple ritual in a dimly lit hall. A central figure with long dark hair wears a maroon-brown robe with gold trim, a gold necklace, a thick white and red flower garland, and a leopard-print lower cloth; he holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and offerings while gesturing toward a bare-bodied priest in orange-brown dhoti wearing a tall ornate embroidered headpiece. Several other men in saffron and orange robes with white forehead and arm markings stand around, some holding brass plates and a lamp stand. A cameraman with a camera is visible in the background, along with a few onlookers. The scene suggests an arati or deepam-style lamp offering.2013-11-17Night-time ritual scene with several saffron and maroon-clad men and one woman, many with white vibhuti on their foreheads and arms. A bald man in a maroon-and-gold robe holds a lit oil lamp, while a young man in a decorated cap and rudraksha mala holds a flame toward a steel bowl of offerings. A woman in a red-and-gold blouse wears a white and red flower garland and a gold waist belt. Behind them a red and gold embroidered banner hangs and a brass staff is visible at left. The setting is dark. No individual here is clearly identifiable as the a person.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17A night-time photograph of a ritual flame offering with a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a person in a tall ornate embroidered cylindrical headdress and red-and-orange garments holds a woven cane basket while another hand lights a flame from it. To the left, a woman in a red-and-gold blouse, a gold belt, leopard-print skirt and a white-and-red flower garland holds the basket's edge. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha beads, with white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms, holds a brass bowl. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white ash markings and a ceremonial staff with a silver top stand close together.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Nighttime photo of a ritual arati at a temple courtyard. A woman with hair in a bun and a maroon-and-orange head wrap, wearing a red-gold sari blouse and gold jewellery, faces a central figure holding a lit flame over a silver lamp. The central figure wears a tall embroidered blue-and-gold cap, a rudraksha mala, a dark bronze shawl and gold necklaces. Beside him a bald man with white tripundra markings and a brown shawl and rudraksha beads holds a bowl. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees with white forehead markings stand near a trident and a ceremonial standard. Scattered flowers and a garland appear in the foreground.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17A night procession of robed devotees surrounds a central figure wearing a maroon head wrap with a gold-and-red band, a maroon-and-gold garment, a thick white flower garland with red and yellow blooms, and layered gold necklaces. Attendants in saffron and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead marks stand around him; one holds a long ceremonial staff and another a lit oil lamp with a flame, while a third carries a bowl. Tall gold trident-topped poles and ornate orange-and-red parasol-style banners rise behind. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though this is not a confident identification, so the a person field is unsure. Seven or more people are visible.2013-11-17