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Night photograph of devotees placing small clay oil lamps along a stone step and ledge at an outdoor site, apparently a Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands at left on the step. A long-haired figure in an orange robe kneels in the centre, and another in orange kneels beside a person in a striped blue shirt. Others in white and orange shawls crouch among scattered stones and puddles. Several lit oil lamps line the step. Roughly eight people are visible, and none is identifiable as a person from appearance.

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Night-time photo at a stone-stepped tank or pool during Karthikai Deepam. A long-haired figure in saffron clothing with a red-and-gold shawl kneels at the edge of a concrete platform, placing or lighting small oil lamps along the rim. Several devotees in saffron and white stand, sit and kneel on the wet stone steps around the water, one holding a white object. Lit clay lamps glow on the platform and steps.2008-12-11Night-time photograph of a procession on a stepped stone ghat during Karthikai Deepam. A woman in orange sari with a heavy gold necklace and long dark hair walks centre-frame, holding a stick, while a man in orange and a man in white dhoti with yellow shawl assist her. Several people in white dhotis and orange shawls carry a white palanquin or covered platform and a brass plate. Rows of small clay oil lamps line the stone edge, and devotees in white and orange stand on the steps above. The ground is damp and rocky.2008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11Night photograph of a stepped stone tank or pond at a Karthikai Deepam observance. A long-haired man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha-style garland and a walking staff stands at the water's edge at left, with a shawled attendant beside him. Several people in white and orange-saffron clothing gather on the muddy, rubble-strewn floor, and a man in a yellow-gold shirt with red border cloth bends forward in front of them. Others in white and saffron stand on the stone steps above. Ritual activity appears to be taking place, with the group oriented toward the water.2008-12-11Night scene of devotees placing small oil lamps along stone steps, lit for Karthikai Deepam. A figure in an orange robe with a long dark-streaked hair and a large gold necklace stands at the left holding a long yellow-striped staff, with a pale-robed attendant beside him. Other devotees in orange and white clothing kneel on the steps, one pouring orange powder from a heap, while a figure in a blue-striped shirt sits at the lower right. The oil lamps glow in rows along the stone stairs.2008-12-11Night photograph at a stone-edged tank or riverbank during Karthikai Deepam, with small clay oil lamps lit along a concrete ledge and steps. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with a red border stands at the edge, a long wooden staff in his hand; he has long dark hair and a gold chain visible, and another devotee in orange kneels beside him. Behind them, people in white robes with orange shawls stand on the stone steps, and a white-draped object is carried at right. Lights line the far wall. Several devotees appear in white and orange. Approximately ten people are visible.2008-12-11Night photo of a group of about a dozen devotees gathered at a stone-paved step in a rocky, muddy pit, with oil lamps lit along the stone ledge in front of them. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel or stand, one in an orange robe with long dark hair and another in a pink-and-orange garment bend forward. A young man in a blue striped shirt crouches at the lower edge, while a boy in white stands at the right. Water puddles reflect the lamplight and a stone wall rises behind the group.2008-12-11Night photograph of a Karthikai Deepam ritual on a stone-stepped ghat lined with small oil lamps. A woman in an orange saffron garment and a large gold-toned necklace stands on the steps, holding a long pole or stick. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a brass vessel, and a man in an orange shawl kneels at the bottom step. Several people in white and orange clothing stand on upper steps, and a figure at right wears orange and a white dhoti. A man squats on the lower stone near a small oil lamp. A white cloth with a red-and-white bundle is being carried or lifted by two people in white. Dark sky and hillside form the background.2008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11Night photo of a group of devotees lighting small clay oil lamps arranged in rows along a stone ledge, with the flames glowing against a dark ground. A man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at left, while a woman in an orange top and red-bordered cloth kneels near the lamps and tends them. Other men in white, orange and blue shirts stand around, one holding a small lamp. Setting appears to be a temple steps area for Karthikai Deepam lamp lighting.2008-12-11Night photo of a procession descending stone steps lit with small oil lamps along the edges. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in ornate saffron robes and a heavy gold necklace walks with a cane, flanked by a saffron-robed attendant on the right and an older saffron-robed figure with a bare chest and orange cloth on the left. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow sash and an attendant in a blue shirt carry white cloth and offerings. A man in a brown shirt holds a brass plate on the left. Several people in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand on the upper level in the dark, with a glowing lamp or light visible near the top right.2008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11