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Evening outdoor ritual at a Karthigai Deepam celebration. A large cylindrical pillar wrapped in red, pink, white and yellow flower garlands stands on the left, with flames and smoke rising from its top. A woman in a red sari holds a metal tray of offerings toward a man in a red-brown dhoti wearing a thick gold chain and long flower garlands in white, yellow and red; he stands on a striped cloth with a lit oil lamp beside him, and a person candidate is shown in a reverent pose. Palm trees, trees and a scaffold are in the background, with onlookers beyond. a person appearance cue is the sweeping dark hair and ornate gold garland, while the ritual setting is the Karthigai Deepam aarti-style offering.

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Dusk ritual outdoors at a Karthigai Deepam-style fire event: a large cylindrical column wrapped in red, pink, white and yellow marigold garlands with a flame burning at its top. A bearded man with a forehead sacred ash mark, a gold and bead necklace and a flower garland, dressed in red-orange cloth, stands with eyes closed and hands extended over the lamp area while a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Oil lamps burn on the right and smoke rises among palm fronds. Onlookers stand in the background.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02Dusk photograph of a flower-garlanded ceremonial pillar wrapped in red, yellow and white marigold and rose garlands, with a tall fire flaming above it. A man in a red-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands on a striped mat holding a brass plate of flowers, smiling, while a woman in a red saree and blouse, her hair pinned up, holds a second plate toward him. A person on the right holds a lit lamp, and smoke drifts across the scene. A palm tree and a few spectators in the background complete the scene.2017-12-02Evening outdoor ritual at dusk beneath a palm frond. A large flame burns atop a tall cylindrical structure fully wrapped in garlands of red, pink, white and yellow marigolds, with smoke rising. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a layered gold and flower garland and a red-orange sash, stands holding a small vessel and flowers, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a crowd of devotees, some in white kurta and dhoti, watches. On the left a person in a red garment holds a tray of orange flowers. Lamps and a street light glow in the background.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02Evening outdoor ritual at a large cylindrical vessel wrapped in strings of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange, pink and red, with a tall flame rising from its top. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a red-orange cloth at the waist, a yellow and red flower garland over his shoulder and bangles on his wrist, raises his hand toward the fire. On the left, a woman with hair in a bun, hoop earrings and a red-patterned wrap stands watching. Palm fronds, illuminated white light beams and a small crowd in the background set the scene. Several people are visible in the audience behind the vessel. Appearance-based candidate uncertain; no clear identification.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02