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A large crowd of mostly men, women and children stands and sits in front of an open-sided canopy stage beneath a hillside. A banner across the top reads Karthikai Deepam Thiruvizha in Tamil, with an orange-turbaned smiling face printed at its left end. Under the canopy, a figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne flanked by brass lamps and a golden kalasha, with a deity-decorated stone shrine behind. Several people in white dhotis, saffron and colourful saris stand in the foreground, with plastic chairs and a rope barrier before the stage. Lights on tall poles frame the scene.

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Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered in front of a decorated stage at the foot of a wooded hill. Dozens of people sit on white and grey plastic chairs, facing a shrine-like stage with red and gold draping and a gilded canopy. On the stage sits a deity murti in orange cloth with a garland, flanked by brass lamps and a small kalasha-like arrangement. Several standing devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and children fill the foreground and middle. A large banner above the stage shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and Tamil text. A blank white screen stands to the left, and a portrait-style board is visible at the far left edge.2012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered on a paved courtyard before a red-and-gold stage at a hill-backed festival site, with a green hill rising behind. A banner on the stage reads in Tamil (karthikai, deepa thiruvizha, Karthikai Deepam festival). A decorated deity murti sits under the canopy. Many people sit on black plastic chairs facing the stage, including men in white shirts, a man in a maroon shirt, and a man in a dark cap; others stand and walk in the foreground, some in saffron-toned and white dhotis or sarees. A small boy in a striped shirt stands at right. a person is not clearly identifiable in this crowd.2012-11-27Outdoor festival crowd at a hillside temple site with a large decorated canopy stage on the left bearing a red banner with Tamil text. Under the canopy, a deity murti in orange and red stands in an ornate shrine, flanked by golden pillars. Many people walk through the open ground in white shirts, white dhotis and saffron-orange garments, while women wear orange and pink saris. Rows of plastic chairs fill the foreground and a rocky forested hill rises behind. A blue-and-white decorative lamp frame stands at the right, and a camera operator films at the far right edge.2012-11-27Outdoor festival gathering in front of a hill covered with trees. A red-and-gold stage canopy carries a Tamil banner reading கார்த்திகை தீபத் திருவிழா, with a deity murti on the stage. Rows of brown plastic chairs fill a paved courtyard, mostly occupied by seated people in white and light shirts and dhotis, while others stand in the crowd. A large white screen stands to the left of the stage, and palm trees frame the scene.2012-11-27A long queue of devotees stands in a roped line on a paved path in front of a decorated open stage canopy with red and gold trim. A large banner above the canopy reads Tamil text meaning Karthikai Deepam festival, and beside it a portrait shows a smiling man with an orange turban and beard. Men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris and salwars, and a young boy in a striped shirt wait in line, some carrying bags. Trees and a hill rise in the background, a white screen hangs on the left, and metal stanchions and chains guide the crowd.2012-11-27Outdoor evening event with a raised stage under a blue canopy, decorated with orange and white drapery. A banner above the stage reads 'நித்யானந்த தியானபீடம்' (Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam) in white on maroon. Several figures in saffron robes stand on the stage around a large deity murti or ornate figure with an orange garment, flanked by a lit lamp and floral decorations. In the foreground, many devotees in white dhotis and cream or white saris stand with hands folded in prayer, facing the stage. A few women wear red and maroon saris with flowers in their hair. Plastic chairs are arranged in rows, a rope barrier runs along the stage front, and trees and a hill are in the background.2011-12-20Outdoor photo of a crowd walking across a paved courtyard toward a decorated festival gateway at the foot of a forested hill. The gateway has a red and gold canopy with a banner reading Karthikai Deepam Thiruvizha, and a golden deity murti sits in its central arch. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, women in saris and salwar kameez, and a few children move through the crowd; some carry cloth bags and bottles. Folding chairs are set in rows on the left, and a blank white screen stands near the gate. Palm trees and a tall, rocky, tree-covered hill fill the background under a hazy sky.2012-11-27Outdoor evening gathering in front of a temporary stage decorated with orange and gold panels, a blue canopy and a tall banner reading 'நித்யானந்த தியானபீடம்' (Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam). Orange and yellow flower garlands hang on the stage around a seated deity murti and a central lit lamp. A figure in white robes stands on the stage, and an orange-clad person is seated at left. In the foreground, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some in white saris and one in a light blue shirt, stand facing the stage with hands folded in reverence. Rows of empty black chairs are set on a white-covered area behind a bamboo barrier, with speakers at left and a hill and trees behind the stage.2011-12-20