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Night photograph of an outdoor Karthikai Deepam festival stage lit with warm lamps. On the raised platform sits a central figure in orange robes and a red-backed throne, surrounded by brass lamp stands, a garland-decorated offering and gold-trimmed low tables. A large screen at left shows a man in white and a beaded necklace speaking before trees. Above, a banner and bunting in pink, purple and yellow hang under a canopy. In the foreground, seated devotees in dark clothing and white cloths watch from low tables with small oil lamps set in front of them.

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Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees seated on white plastic chairs, viewed from behind, watching a stage decorated with orange and purple draped fabric and a ceremonial canopy. Brass lamp stands with lit lamps flank a central seated figure in orange and red garments on a throne-like seat, with a deity murti and flower garland before it. A large projection screen on the left shows a bearded man in orange-red robes speaking, seated before a backdrop of trees. A banner across the top reads Karthikai Deepam festival text, and a banner on the right carries Tamil text. Background shows trees and a brick wall under dark night sky.2012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27Night outdoor event under a decorated canopy at a Karthikai Deepam festival. On the stage, a central deity murti in red and gold sits on a decorated altar with a garland, flanked by brass lamps and tall brass oil lamps. A large screen on the left shows a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala seated in a forest setting. Dozens of seated audience members in chairs face the stage, mostly seen from behind. A banner above reads a festival title in Tamil, and a wall sign and palms frame the scene. Numerous devotees are visible in silhouette.2012-11-27Night photograph of an outdoor Karthikai Deepam celebration under a decorated stage canopy with purple and gold draping. A large banner reads Karthikai Deepam Thiruvizha in Tamil script. On the central dais, a seated figure in orange and red garments sits before a golden peetha with gold lamps, a garland and a flower arrangement. A large projection screen on the left shows a bearded figure with bare shoulders seated outdoors among trees. Many seated devotees, mostly viewed from behind, face the stage in rows of plastic chairs.2012-11-27Night outdoor photo of a Karthikai Deepam celebration stage. A large projection screen on the left shows a bare-chested man in saffron-toned cloth speaking at a lectern. On the stage, a seated figure in orange and red ornate robes sits before a backdrop of a banyan-like tree, flanked by tall brass lamps and a floral garland. Rows of seated audience members in white and light shirts, mostly viewed from behind, fill the foreground. A decorated canopy with purple fringe and colourful drapery covers the stage. The projected figure is shown on screen rather than physically present, so the physical audience is counted.2012-11-27Night outdoor event under a decorated stage tent with fringed draping and string lights. A Tamil banner across the top reads காா்த்திகை, தீபத் திருவிழா (Karthikai Deepa Thiruvizha). On stage a deity murti in orange and red stands before a green foliage backdrop, with brass oil lamps, a floral garland and a gilded box in front. On the left a large screen shows a man in an orange robe speaking at a lectern. In the foreground a standing man in a white dhoti and shirt faces the stage, and rows of seated audience members in white clothes watch from folding chairs.2012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27Night photograph of an outdoor stage decorated for the Karthikai Deepam festival. A banner across the top reads Karthikai Deepam Thiruvizha in Tamil. Under a canopy festooned with pink, purple and multicoloured garlands, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, flanked by brass lamps and tall lit oil lamps along the platform. A large screen on the left shows a smiling man with a shaved head, rudraksha beads and a red-brown garment seated before a tree. Two people stand at the far left edge. Floodlights illuminate the scene against the dark sky.2012-11-27 +1 copiesNight outdoor gathering of many seated devotees in white clothes facing a stage decorated with green foliage, a lit deity murti and a glowing kalasha-style display under a banner. A large screen at left shows a live feed of a person at a podium. Crowd silhouettes fill the foreground on a paved path, with string lights at the right edge.2012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27A night stage set under a decorated canopy with purple and red fringed drapes and a banner reading Tamil text for Karthikai Deepam Thiruvizha. A seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-cushioned throne sits centrally before a jungle-and-temple backdrop, flanked by brass oil lamps and potted plants. Ornate brass vessels and a wreath sit at the front of the platform. The figure is not visibly a person by the required multi-cue appearance standard, so the identity is uncertain; no people are clearly visible on the platform, and the scene is lit mainly by lamps.2012-11-27Night photograph of an outdoor stage decorated for the Karthikai Deepam festival at a temple-style pavilion. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red throne in the centre, backed by a forest-scene backdrop with brass oil lamps (deepams) set on both sides. Purple and red fabric drapes hang from the canopy, and a small potted plant stands at the right. Foreground shows the empty stage floor with brass vessels and offerings. No visible crowd is present.2012-11-27