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A night procession of saffron-robed devotees walks along a paved path. At the centre, a man in a deep orange-brown silk garment wears a matching turban, a large red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and pendants, and bangles. Above him an ornate silver umbrella canopy is held. Men on either side wear rust-orange dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and white sacred markings on their foreheads and arms. One at left carries a tall gold staff with a trident-like finial, and others in white ritual dress follow in the background. The attire and presentation are consistent with the central figure being a person, appearing as a procession participant in an in-person ceremonial walk.

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Night procession of saffron- and maroon-robed devotees walking on sandy ground. A central man in a maroon robe and red-and-gold headwear wears a thick flower garland with yellow and red blooms and a gold pendant; he has a leopard-pattern cloth at his waist. Several men carry tall ceremonial staffs and a yellow-and-blue decorated banner-pole with ornate fringed flags rises at left. A shaved-headed man in a red robe with white forehead marks holds a torch-like flame; a devotee in orange holds an offering bowl and lamp. Ash marks and rudraksha malas are visible on many participants. Torchlight and dark sky frame the Karthigai Deepam procession. a person appearance: long-haired ornate garlanded figure in the central position, uncertain.2013-11-17A night procession of devotees in rust-orange and maroon dhotis, with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and arms. At centre, a figure in a maroon-red robe with a gold-trimmed waist sash, wearing a long garland of marigolds and a leopard-print cloth over the waist, walks under an ornate silver ceremonial umbrella (chhatra). Behind on the left, attendants carry tall gold-topped staffs and a triangular orange banner with an emblem. A bare-chested man at right holds a small flashlight and wears a rudraksha mala. Wet pavement reflects the lights.2013-11-17December 27 20132013-12-27Night procession on a dirt path with saffron-clad devotees and priests, many with shaved heads and white tilak markings. In the centre, a man in a dark red-maroon dhoti and shawl wears a long garland of white and orange flowers and gold necklaces, walking barefoot. Beside him, a man in a tall silver-grey crown carries a brass oil lamp with a flame, and a shaved-headed devotee in orange holds a lamp as well. Silver-topped ceremonial parasols with orange and red panels rise above the group, and a woman in orange at right holds up a small device. The scene matches a karthigai deepam procession style event.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Night procession of saffron- and maroon-robed sannyasis walking barefoot on a dirt path. In the centre, a man in a deep maroon garment and a red-and-gold headband, wearing a long white and red flower garland with a gold pendant, carries a long pole and walks at the front. To the right, a man in a blue-and-gold patterned cap holds a lit oil lamp in a metal bowl, and other devotees carry ceremonial umbrellas with orange and red canopies and a trident-like staff. Several men have white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. The scene is a torchlit procession.2013-11-17Night procession on a dirt road with about two dozen devotees in orange and maroon robes, many with bare upper bodies, sandalwood or ash markings on foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas. At centre a man in a maroon dhoti and maroon head-cloth wears a heavy gold necklace and a long white-and-red flower garland, walking under a silver umbrella. Around him, attendants carry a silver bowl and tray, a flaming oil lamp, ornate yellow-and-red ceremonial banners on poles, and a trident. This looks like a torchlit ritual procession, possibly a Karthigai Deepam-style event.2013-11-17Night procession of saffron-robed sannyasis carrying a trident, golden oil lamps and ornate ceremonial banners. In the centre, a person in a maroon turban-style headwrap and a red-and-white flower garland over a leopard-print cloth stands with a gold necklace. Several men on either side wear rudraksha malas, orange cloth and white forehead markings. One man at right holds a flaming lamp with cupped hands, and a torch is visible at left. The scene is lit by dark night surroundings and flashlight beams.2013-11-17December 27 20132013-12-27November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17