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January 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in Kavunthapadi

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2001 - KAILASA in Tiruchengode (activities yet to be dated)October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOutdoor homa fire ritual at a red-walled temple doorway with carved wooden doors. A bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his arms and chest, wearing a teal-and-gold head cloth, gold beaded necklaces and a white dhoti, stirs an offering with a ladle at a fire pit lined with bricks and decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands. A younger man in an orange shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white dhoti sits beside the fire. A woman in a white sari with gold border and glasses stands at the doorway holding a booklet, with smoke rising behind her. Offering trays, fruit, flowers and a brass vessel are arranged on the ground.2016-01-30A photograph of a homa fire ritual at night under a pandal with orange triangular flags and leafy decorations. In the foreground, a round fire pit with a blue-and-white painted rim holds a flame, and a metal vessel sits at its base. A man with a shaved head in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together on a red-cushioned seat behind the fire. Beside him, an older bare-chested man in a white dhoti sits cross-legged on the floor. A standing man in a white shirt watches from behind, and a blue electric fan stands among the decorations.Photo 11740852September 11 20102010-09-11 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA young priest in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red cloth draped over his shoulder kneels at a brick fire pit during a homa. He feeds the flames with an offering from a brass bowl while a bright fire burns in the brick-lined pit, decorated with yellow flowers and red petals. Standing people in white and red clothing stand behind him, and a brass vessel and oil lamp sit near the front edge.July 09 20132013-07-09October 16 20102010-10-16 +4 copiesJanuary 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiPhoto 11740855