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Night-time ritual scene with several sannyasis in saffron and maroon robes, white sacred ash streaks on foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas. On the left, a figure in a maroon headwrap and a long white and red flower garland with gold ornaments stands facing right. In the centre, a young priest in an embroidered navy and gold cap and maroon wrap holds out a hand over a brass bowl of offerings, while a bare-chested man in orange cloth on the right reaches toward the bowl. Ritual staffs with gold finials stand behind the group, and other participants are gathered around in the dark.

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November 17 20132013-11-17Night procession scene with several saffron-clad devotees and priests gathered around a silver-rimmed bowl holding a lit oil lamp, which a person in an orange robe with bare upper back is offering. Standing at center, a young man wears a tall ornate blue-and-gold embroidered headdress, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces over an orange-brown shawl. To the left, a person in a maroon-and-gold top with a leopard-print wrap holds a white and red floral garland and a small brass dish. Behind them, others carry silver staffs and a gold-tipped pole, with a decorated orange-and-red ceremonial parasol at right. Several people have white and red forehead markings. The scene is set against a dark night sky.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Night-time ritual scene with several saffron and maroon-clad men and one woman, many with white vibhuti on their foreheads and arms. A bald man in a maroon-and-gold robe holds a lit oil lamp, while a young man in a decorated cap and rudraksha mala holds a flame toward a steel bowl of offerings. A woman in a red-and-gold blouse wears a white and red flower garland and a gold waist belt. Behind them a red and gold embroidered banner hangs and a brass staff is visible at left. The setting is dark. No individual here is clearly identifiable as the a person.2013-11-17Photograph of a nighttime temple ritual in a dimly lit hall. A central figure with long dark hair wears a maroon-brown robe with gold trim, a gold necklace, a thick white and red flower garland, and a leopard-print lower cloth; he holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and offerings while gesturing toward a bare-bodied priest in orange-brown dhoti wearing a tall ornate embroidered headpiece. Several other men in saffron and orange robes with white forehead and arm markings stand around, some holding brass plates and a lamp stand. A cameraman with a camera is visible in the background, along with a few onlookers. The scene suggests an arati or deepam-style lamp offering.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Night ritual photograph at an outdoor temple area. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a red-brown turban, a rose-red robe with a gold waist band, a leopard-print cloth and a white flower garland, stands with hands folded facing several priests in rust-coloured dhotis and shawls who hold oil lamps and a silver plate of flowers. Some priests wear white forehead marks and arm markings. Behind them are carved ceremonial items, a metal trident, drums, banners and onlookers in white. Two men with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece, wearing saffron clothing and ornate necklaces, appear in the distance. The setting suggests a deepam-style lamp offering. The man in red is shown as a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including swept-back hair, ornate clothing and gold adornments.2013-11-17Night procession photographed outdoors under dark trees, with a large branch overhead. Several men in rust-red and orange-brown robes with orange-gold borders walk in a line. The man at front left, bare-chested with white ash bands on his arms, carries a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Next, a man in a tall ornate black-and-gold cylindrical headdress holds a lamp, while a bald man with white horizontal forehead markings and rudraksha beads gestures with raised hands. At right, a man with a red-and-orange turban, a long flower garland of red, orange and white blooms, gold armbands and a leopard-print waistcloth holds a lamp. Another bald man in red robes with white forehead marks stands at far right, and a man in a white dhoti stands behind them. A lamp-lit ritual of the Karthigai Deepam procession appears to be taking place.2013-11-17Night procession on a dirt path with a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and attendants. A central figure in a deep maroon silk garment wears a maroon and gold headpiece, a long garland of white flowers with red and yellow blossoms, a gold chain necklace, and a gold-trimmed waist sash, walking barefoot and smiling. Around him, men in orange-red robes with gold-striped borders and rudraksha malas carry a long silver staff and a flashlight; one man wears a tall patterned cap. A bare-chested attendant on the right extends his hand toward a steel bowl of offerings held by another robed man. Several participants have white and ochre tilak marks on their foreheads and bodies.2013-11-17