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A night photograph of a large group of devotees seated on tiered concrete steps under a dark sky. Many wear white dhotis or kurtas with saffron/orange shawls, and a few women in orange saris sit among them. Some people stand at the upper left and right. Several devotees at the lower left hold small brass items. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so the a person field is set to none.

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December 11 20082008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11Night photograph of a crowd of devotees seated on wide stone steps outdoors, dark sky behind them. Most wear white garments and many wear saffron/orange shawls or sarees; one man in the lower right wears a blue striped shirt. A woman in an orange saree sits in the foreground beside a brass lamp on the steps. Several standing figures are at the upper left and centre. Setting suggests an evening outdoor gathering on steps near a temple-like site.2008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11Night photograph of a crowd gathered on stone steps outdoors. In the centre, a seated woman in an orange saffron garment with a yellow-and-orange beaded necklace sits with hands together, flanked by people in orange and white robes. Around her, many devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls sit or stand on the steps, some holding a child in a blue outfit. A man in white holds a camera on his shoulder, and a seated man in white at left works on a small case or equipment. The dark sky and lamplit steps suggest a Karthikai Deepam evening gathering. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11Night photograph of a Karthikai Deepam ritual on a stone-stepped ghat lined with small oil lamps. A woman in an orange saffron garment and a large gold-toned necklace stands on the steps, holding a long pole or stick. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a brass vessel, and a man in an orange shawl kneels at the bottom step. Several people in white and orange clothing stand on upper steps, and a figure at right wears orange and a white dhoti. A man squats on the lower stone near a small oil lamp. A white cloth with a red-and-white bundle is being carried or lifted by two people in white. Dark sky and hillside form the background.2008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11A night photograph of a large group of people standing on broad stone steps lit with rows of small oil lamps (diyas) along the edges, marking a Karthikai Deepam celebration. Many people wear white dhotis or saris with saffron/orange shawls and yellow or orange stoles. Near the centre, a man in an orange shawl stands beside a woman in white holding a long stick or staff, and a woman in white carries a small child on her hip at the lower left. Others stand on upper tiers in white clothing with bright yellow sashes. A dark night sky and a small bird-like logo appear at the upper left.2008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11