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Blurred outdoor evening photograph at a temple-area plaza with wet ground. Two young men in saffron-orange robes stand in the foreground at left, one with dark wavy hair, both seen from behind. A man in a white shirt faces away at right, near a large lit flame and a fire-lamp arrangement under a pink-and-white canopy. Robed figures in white dhotis and a bare-chested man with a sacred thread walk among the crowd. Floodlights and a pole stand behind, with low buildings and trees beyond. Activity suggests a ritual lamp ceremony, but the figures are too blurred to confirm roles.

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Evening outdoor procession on a wet paved road with street lamps. A lit, ornate golden palanquin or deity vehicle with white canopy umbrellas is at the centre, and a burning flame is held up on the right. Several people in saffron and orange robes walk in front, including a long-haired figure in a full saffron robe at centre and a bare-chested priest in white dhoti holding a lit lamp. Devotees in white, red and purple saris and shirts crowd around, some taking photographs. A pale building stands at right.2008-09-04September 04 20082008-09-04September 04 20082008-09-04September 04 20082008-09-04September 04 20082008-09-04September 04 20082008-09-04Blurred photograph of a group of people walking outdoors in front of an illuminated temple gopuram-style building with a blue signboard in the upper right. In the foreground, a man in orange saffron robes walks center frame with his hand held at his chest, flanked by other figures in orange and white dhotis, and a woman in a red sari stands at the left edge. Striped ceremonial poles and lamps line the path, and the scene is dusk. The figure in the centre has long dark hair and no visible crown, turban, rudraksha mala or ceremonial gold necklace, so the appearance cues are insufficient to identify him as a person; he is described by role as a devotee in saffron.2008-09-04Evening photo of a wet, reflective paved walkway lined with tall street lamps, with pilgrims and a few people walking toward a gated entrance and low buildings. In the foreground right, a person with long dark hair tied back wears an orange-saffron shawl and faces away from the camera, while another person in orange stands at the edge. A man in white dhoti walks near a blue bucket on the right, and a woman in a pink sari and a woman in blue walk in the middle distance. Corrugated metal wall at right.2008-09-04Evening outdoor procession in Tirumala with a lit camphor flame carried on a plate by a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and a dark-skinned attendant with orange-red sacred markings. Two white ceremonial umbrellas with red trim and lotus finials stand above, and an illuminated golden arch is visible behind. On the left, a man in a saffron-orange shawl stands with hands folded, and several men in teal shirts and white dhotis hold cloths and gesture nearby, with uniformed police in the background. Street lamps and fencing frame the scene.2008-09-04A photograph of a line of devotees walking barefoot across a wet paved courtyard at dusk, in what appears to be a temple complex. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers with a lanyard walks with arms folded. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes and a young man in orange with a long shawl walk in procession. Further back, men in white dhotis with gold borders and a woman in a red sari follow. A large blue information board and a striped canopy stand at left, with lamp posts and trees in the background.2008-09-04September 04 20082008-09-04September 04 20082008-09-04