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A night photograph of an open courtyard lit by rows of small oil lamps set along the ground and a red carpet path. Tall brass lamp stands with multiple wicks flank the path. At right, a shrine or canopied structure displays a lit, colourful decorated backdrop depicting a deity murti. Several people in white clothing stand near the shrine and along its edge, possibly performing a deepam ritual. Dark trees and sky fill the background.

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Night scene of a stone-paved courtyard lit by rows of small oil lamps set along a dark red carpet path. Tall brass lamp stands with multiple wicks flank the path. At the right, a lit shrine with a colourful painted deity murti stands under a canopy. Two men in white dhoti and shirt stand near the shrine, and a few other figures in white are visible near it. No clear face is shown for identification. Lamps line the ground in scattered rows.2015-11-25November 25 20152015-11-25Night view of an outdoor temple courtyard lit by tall brass oil lamps (deepa stands) with lotus-topped finials, arranged along a dark red carpet and a striped runner. At the far end, a shrine with an ornate deity murti decorated with colourful garlands and flower arrangements sits under an arched canopy. Several devotees in white dhotis, white saris and light clothing stand and kneel near the shrine, some with hands folded. A priest in white stands at left beside the lamps. Dim lights and trees frame the scene. This appears to be a temple puja or aarti with oil lamps.2015-11-25November 25 20152015-11-25November 25 20152015-11-25Night photograph of an open-sided pavilion at an outdoor ritual site. A tall brass oil lamp with several lit wicks stands in the foreground on a concrete floor. Beside it, a seated figure in white dhoti and white shawl with an orange-red border sits near the lamp. A long red carpet runs toward the stage, lined with small lit oil lamps and string lights, under a bright moon. Brass lamp stands and a bright floodlight illuminate the pavilion roof.2015-11-25Dusk view of an open paved courtyard leading to a small temple shrine with a sloped roof and a brightly lit deity murti framed in a glowing backdrop. A long red carpet and a striped blue-and-pink mat run from the foreground toward the shrine, lined by brass oil lamps on tall stands. Several people in white clothing stand and move near the shrine, with dark trees behind the structure. The scene suggests an evening ritual setting, though no clearly identifiable individual is shown.2015-11-25A photograph at dusk of a courtyard lined with many tall brass lamp stands (nilavilakku) with flickering oil lamps, some with rooster-topped finials, arranged on a patterned floor with kolam-style designs. Several people in white ritual clothing and a few in saffron-toned garments move among the lamps near a colourful string of lights and palm trees. Brass lamps are lit in preparation for the Karthigai deepam lamp lighting.2015-11-25Night photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard lit by rows of small oil lamps (diyas) set along the edges of a raised stone platform and clustered around a golden stepped structure at centre. A brass plate of lit lamps sits at lower right. Behind, a colourful decorated altar or pedestal with red, pink and yellow ornamentation stands beside red-and-white striped steps. On the left, a few people in white dhotis and an orange-clad figure stand near a shrine area, one wearing a garland, with a serpent-like metal arch above. Several people visible at the left edge.2014-12-05Night photograph of a courtyard during Karthigai deepam lighting. Foreground brass oil lamps on tall stands, some with peacock-shaped tops, are lit with flames. Behind them, rows of small oil lamps line a red tiered platform, and a string of multicoloured lights hangs in the dark. Several people in white clothing sit on the ground, and a few figures in saffron/orange robes stand nearby. A colourful rangoli design is visible on the floor.2015-11-25October 29 20162016-10-29Night photograph of a Karthikai Deepam lamp ritual at an ashram courtyard. A circular tiered platform is lit with many oil lamps, and a tall pole stands beside it. Several people in light-coloured clothing hold up lit torches or lamps, including a woman in a sari at left and a figure in white at centre-right. Rows of small oil lamps line a long low building and the wall behind, and a crowd of seated devotees sits in shadow at left. No clearly visible a person candidate is present.2008-12-11 +1 copies