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Dusk procession scene with a flower-decorated palanquin draped in yellow, pink, white and magenta garlands on the left. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a yellow-orange garland holds a large flaming torch aloft. Beside him, a person in an orange head wrap carries a brass lamp with flames. Crowd members and a bright purple stage light are in the background, with palm fronds and a large blank billboard framework behind. Karthigai Deepam celebration context.

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Evening outdoor photo of a torch-lighting ritual at dusk. A shirtless man with long, swept-back hair and a multi-coloured garland of yellow and red flowers holds a tall brass torch with a large flame aloft beside a flower-decorated platform of marigold and rose garlands. A second flame burns in an oil lamp at lower right, and an orange-turbaned attendant stands at the right edge. Palm fronds, scaffolding and a purple-lit stage appear in the background, with a few onlookers at lower left. a person appearance cues include the long hair and flower garland, but identity is uncertain.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02Outdoor evening ritual at dusk: a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-and-yellow garland of flowers around his neck and arm holds a flaming lamp on a brass stand, lighting a tall flower-covered pillar wrapped in yellow and magenta marigold and rose garlands with a bright fire blazing at its top. Behind him, a second figure in a red garment holds a handbell, and another person in white is partly visible. Palm trees and dry foliage frame the scene. Appearance cues are limited, so the lamp-bearer is described by role only.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02