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Night procession at a temple courtyard lit by a few overhead lamps, with red metal scaffolding framing the scene on the right. A woman in a deep orange sari with a red shawl stands in the foreground, looking upward, holding a small object. Behind her, men in white dhotis and red-bordered shawls carry colourful decorated poles and ornate umbrellas with painted floral and bird motifs. Devotees in white and pastel saris, including a woman in lilac and a woman in a maroon jacket, stand in a row inside the red frame. No one in the image is clearly identifiable as a person, so no such figure is marked as present.

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Dusk outdoor scene at a temple courtyard under a open-sided roof hung with red lanterns and tall cylindrical painted pillars. A line of devotees stands in the foreground: women in white saris with gold borders, one in a red-orange blouse, and men in white dhotis, many with palms pressed together in anjali. A rack of lights and red-lit canopies frame a shrine area, with a figure in orange robes standing near the far side. Visible activity suggests evening worship with lamps and offerings.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21August 13 20112011-08-13Night procession on an open ground with many women in saffron/orange sarees and white sarees and kurtas walking toward a bright light source. Several women carry ornate ceremonial umbrellas (one purple, one orange) and tall poles topped with golden-yellow and red banners and brass kalasha-like finials. A woman in orange holds a golden trident. Dark trees and a blurred glow form the backdrop.2016-09-15Outdoor evening scene at a temple complex at dusk. A large red metal frame structure stands on sandy ground, with a tall decorated ceremonial pole topped with cylindrical banners in red, green, white and blue with yellow floral motifs. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas, some in orange robes, gather around the frame; a woman in orange stands near the pole. Onlookers stand on the left in white saris, red and yellow clothing, and a child in yellow and white. Strings of orange triangular bunting and lit decorations are visible in the background, with a lit shrine entrance on the right. Hung from the pole are long colourful banners and lamps suggestive of a Karthikai Deepam celebration.2010-11-21Night procession outdoors with devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow shawls walking in lines. A woman in an orange-saffron sari and beaded necklace raises a camera toward the group. Several people carry tall golden tridents and a red-and-yellow parasol with fringed edges, and a large banner with blue, white and red floral patterns hangs at right. Some attendees hold palms together in namaskar. A white van and onlookers are visible in the background.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21January 1st 2013Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees walking behind ceremonial umbrellas and decorated banners. Several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas lead the group, one wearing a tall grey ceremonial cap. Behind them, people in white dhotis and cream clothing walk, and women in cream and yellow saris stand at the left. Two ornate umbrellas with red and gold fringes are held aloft, and a lit torch or lamp is visible near the front. Vehicles and buildings line the background under a dark sky.2010-11-21A night procession on a dirt path lit by sparse lamps, with a striking red-and-yellow canopy or umbrella held high at the top. Women in cream saris with green or gold borders and yellow shawls walk at the front, one carrying a tripod, while men in saffron-orange dhotis and wrapped garments, some wearing rudraksha malas and one a tall white conical headdress, follow. A man in white holds a small lit lamp. Devotees carry the ceremonial procession forward through dark trees.2010-11-21A procession on a paved courtyard at dusk under a corrugated roof, with palm trees behind. Two women in white saris and a man in white dhoti lead, carrying ornate yellow-and-red pennant-shaped standards with embroidered emblems on long poles. A woman in a maroon sari holds a golden ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial. Behind them, women in orange, saffron and white saris and men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, with a young girl in pink. At right, a man in a red-and-gold shawl stands near a saffron-robed man. Drums and a lit lamp are visible at left, and a wrap-around shrine decoration appears in the background.2011-12-15December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copies