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A young boy stands barefoot on a wet banana leaf on a paved courtyard at night, wearing a white kurta and white trousers with a saffron-orange shawl printed with dark script draped over his shoulders and a small gold pendant at his neck. He holds the shawl edges at his chest and looks upward. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in an orange sari stands nearby. Banana leaves are scattered on the ground, and colourful draped cloth hangs in the background under bright lights.

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March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard with banana leaves laid on the ground. A row of boys and men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange-red shawls stand with palms joined in namaste, several holding white cloth bundles or white items. A foreground boy in a white shirt and white shorts with a red-orange checked shawl stands barefoot on a leaf, eyes lifted. Behind them seated devotees in white sit on the ground, a bright light glows overhead, and a person in orange robes stands at left. Appears to be a welcoming or padapuja-style ceremony with barefoot participants on leaves.2016-03-06 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA smiling young boy stands barefoot on a tiled floor, wearing a white dhoti and shawl bordered with gold-coloured zari, with a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead. He glances over his shoulder with his hand resting on his chest. Behind him, an adult in white with gold-bordered cloth is partly visible, and a seated woman in a blue saree works at a laptop. Potted plants and offerings are arranged along a steps area in the background.2011-10-05March 06 20162016-03-06 +2 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA young boy with a vibhuti and kumkum mark on his forehead stands barefoot on a green banana leaf, palms pressed together in namaste, gazing upward. He wears a cream kurta and light shorts, with an orange shawl printed in script draped over his shoulders. Red flower petals lie near his feet. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts hold their hands in prayer, each with an orange printed shawl; some carry white cloth bundles. The setting is a stone-tiled temple courtyard at night, part of a Karthigai Deepam ritual.2016-12-12 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual on a paved courtyard lit by a bright lamp and strings of colourful lights. In the foreground, a row of people stand with palms pressed together in namaste on green banana leaves scattered with flowers. A barefoot girl in a white dress with a red shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with white pompom ornaments in her hair, sings with eyes closed. Beside her a man in white dhoti and red-orange shawl holds his hands folded, and a woman in red headwear and red-orange garland stands with hands joined. Other participants in white and saffron stand behind, with seated devotees in orange further back and a framed deity image glowing at left.2016-03-06 +1 copies