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October 05 20112011-10-05 +1 copiesOctober 04 20112011-10-04A night homa at Sri Rameshwara Temple, with a large fire blazing in a stone fire pit in front of a deity murti framed by a white floral arch and garlands. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at left with palms pressed together. At right, a man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp and a plate while a second person in orange stands behind him. Brass vessels of offerings and a kalasha sit at the front, with a small string of orange lights strung across the wall behind.2011-10-04October 05 20112011-10-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a night ritual at a shrine labelled "SRI ANA ISHWARA TEMPLE" in front of an orange wall strung with lights. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with an orange border stands at left pouring liquid from a vessel over a fire pit, with flames rising in front of a group of deity murtis decorated with white flower-petal arches and yellow garlands. To the right a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a red throne-like chair, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Brass lamps, metal bowls and offering plates sit on the platform, and a banner with text hangs on the right. A homa-style fire ritual with abhishekam-like pouring is shown.2011-10-05Photo 11741925 +2 copiesNight photo inside a temple-style hall with a sign reading SRI NANDESHWARA TEMPLE above a deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms and a white fan-shaped halo, seated on a lion, decorated with yellow-orange marigold garlands. A priest in a white dhoti with orange border stands at left, holding a lamp near a fire burning in a homa pit. A seated sannyasi at right, wearing an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits with hands folded in namaskar. Brass vessels, a kalasha and oil lamps sit on the ritual platform, with string lights decorating the walls. A banner at right shows photographs and text.2011-10-05October 01 20112011-10-01October 04 20112011-10-04Photo 11682693 +1 copiesDecember 31 20112011-12-31Photo 11682699 +1 copies