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Evening outdoor ritual beside a large bronze bowl of fire on a draped blue cloth, with red flower petals and garlands around it. On the right, a man in a brown and saffron ceremonial garment, red and white flower garlands, a rudraksha-style neck mala, bangles and a crescent-marked orange headpiece extends his hand toward the flame and smiles. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala watches. Palm trees and a leafy tree form the backdrop, and a metal-and-dried-leaf canopy is visible at the upper right.

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November 17 20132013-11-17Outdoor evening scene beside a large bronze bowl holding a bright flame, set on a blue silk-draped table with flower petals and garlands. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala stands with hands in anjali. In the foreground a person in a red-and-gold ornate outfit, red flower garland, gold jewellery and a gold headpiece with crescent ornament presses palms together before the flame. Behind him a silver-and-gold ceremonial umbrella (chatra) is held over the scene, with a bald man in saffron cloth beside it. Trees and palm fronds frame the background. The setting suggests a fire ritual or deepam lamp worship.2013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesEvening outdoor ritual at a temple garden during a lamp-lighting ceremony. A central figure in a brown and gold dhoti with a red turban-style headwear and a long red and white flower garland holds a lit oil lamp with both hands in front of a large brass vessel filled with red roses and white flowers, from which a tall flame rises. Behind him stands a red cushioned seat under a white ornate umbrella canopy. To the left, a man in white ritual cloth with rudraksha beads and an orange-clad attendant stand near. Several devotees in orange and brown robes and white garments press close with hands folded, and a man in a white headwrap and another in a tall red-and-gold cap stand in the crowd; some people hold up phones. Palm trees and tropical foliage surround the scene.2013-11-17 +1 copiesEvening outdoor ritual in a palm-lined garden during a Karthigai Deepam-style flame offering. A central figure with a bare chest, a red-and-gold turban-style headwear, a red garland and a gold necklace holds a lamp beside a large bronze vessel of flame. Large red and yellow flower garlands drape the vessel and a blue cloth covers a nearby platform. Behind him a white-clad attendant with a mala stands to the left, and several men and women in saffron and orange robes stand near a white ceremonial umbrella. A tall flame rises from the vessel while a crowd with raised hands and phones watches from the right. A brass ceremonial staff is visible at the right edge.2013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copies