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Outdoor photo at a Karthikai Deepam event with a line of devotees at a covered serving table draped in orange cloth. A man in a yellow-and-white checked shirt reaches toward a brass plate, while a young man in a blue-and-white striped polo stands beside him. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand nearby under palm fronds and yellow and green bunting. On the table sit a decorated woven kalasha with yellow marigold garlands, a plate with red and yellow offerings, and a brass dish. A framed poster of a smiling person in a white head wrap, with a glowing green-and-yellow background, stands in the foreground. Hills and low buildings are visible behind.

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November 27 20122012-11-27Outdoor crowd scene at a festival site with a hill behind and palm trees along a paved path. In the foreground, a large framed portrait on a stand shows a smiling man in white with a white head wrap, hands pressed together in greeting, wearing a garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala; this is a printed portrait, not a physical person. Before it, a woman in a yellow saree with a pink-flowered pattern and a long braid bends forward at a draped gold-and-orange table holding a basket of yellow flowers and a plate of offerings, with a woman in red bending beside her, and a child is held nearby. Other devotees in white dhotis, shirts and head cloths move through the background, and a man in a white shirt stands at right holding a red bag.2012-11-27Outdoor festival scene at a temple-side area with a hill in the background. A woman in an orange saree with maroon border stands at a table draped in orange cloth, holding a decorated brass kalasha with a flower garland and a plate of marigolds and kumkum. Around her, devotees stand closely: an older man in a pink shirt with his hands together, a woman in a teal saree with maroon border wiping her face, and a bald man in a white shirt with a black backpack. A young man in a yellow checked shirt watches in the foreground, and a multicolored striped umbrella shades the area. Another person in white dhoti walks in the background.2012-11-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at a groundbreaking ceremony under a yellow umbrella with multicoloured fringe. A man in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and a gold-toned pendant, smiles and reaches toward a woollen-patterned basket decorated with white jasmine garlands, yellow marigolds and pink flowers, with a metal plate of offerings and green leaves. Facing him, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a white cloth around his waist receives the offering. Behind them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing gold-toned pendant necklaces, stand on dry ground with palm trees and bushes in the distance. This fits the Kanchipuram bhoomi pooja (earth worship) described on the page.2006-11-24July 26 20152015-07-26 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a roadside festival under a canopy of banana trees and palms strung with white and blue flags. A man in an orange shawl and orange garland of red and white flowers, with an orange headwrap, points toward a framed portrait on a white-draped table. The portrait, labelled "Om Hreem Nithyanandaya Namah", shows a figure seated on an ornate throne. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray of flowers and grain in front of the table. Surrounding men and boys in white clothes watch the scene. a person: the orange-shawled man with long hair, orange headwrap and flower garland fits the candidate cues, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2007-01-12November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor scene at a temple-style entrance with red walls and a green gate. A standing cutout poster of a smiling saffron-turbaned figure with rudraksha malas and a trident is placed behind a white-draped table holding a brass kalasha with marigold garlands and a bundle of leaves, with yellow and orange marigolds around the base. Three women in white and cream clothing stand at left, one in an orange-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala, with hands folded in greeting. Several men in white shirts and dhotis gather around the table, one touching the kalasha. A white cloth bag hangs at right, and tents with red and white stripes are visible overhead.2015-07-26Outdoor ceremony under a yellow umbrella with colourful tassels. A smiling man in orange saffron robes, with a saffron turban, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, stands center and places his hand over a decorated brass tray. An elderly man with a white beard, white-and-red forehead markings and orange cloth receives offerings, and a bare-chested priest with a dark necklace holds a tray of flowers and a coconut in a woven basket. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, and a cameraman films at right.2006-11-24January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor photo at a hillside temple setting with rocky terrain and scrub behind a bamboo-and-tarp canopy. A long-haired person in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha beads stands at right, smiling, receiving an offering from a man in white dhoti and shirt who leans over a table. Another man in white kneels at the table's base. Behind them a small shrine holds Ganesha and other deity murtis, garlands, a red-and-gold decorated arch and a portrait, with brass oil lamps and a stand of lamps at right. Plates of offerings sit at left. The orange-robed figure is a person by the saffron robe, long swept hair and rudraksha cues, shown with an in-person appearance.2008-11-11 +1 copiesOutdoor temple scene under leafy trees at an ashram shrine. A woman in a cream sari with a green border and jasmine in her hair stands at left, reaching toward a low table with offerings. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, plus men in checked and brown shirts, gathers before a shrine. At right, a priest in saffron-orange cloth and a bare-chested man in white cloth attend a black stone deity murti and a white and blue-robed statue. A red and white painted platform holds brass lamps, plates, flowers and a green leaf, with a brass kalasha on a mat in front. A potted palm stands at center.2011-04-17