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01 மார்ச் 2003 திருக்கோயில் பிரம்மோற்சவம்

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A photograph of a Shivaratri abhishekam-style puja under a decorated canopy with blue and white draped fabric. A figure at left in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange head wrap, a long bead necklace and white arm markings raises both hands while flower petals fall through the air. Beside them a woman in a white sari carries a metal bowl of flower petals, and several women in white and lavender saris stand with palms joined. At right a brass oil lamp stands near a Shiva lingam draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white and pink flowers, with brass vessels and offerings on the floor. Several seated devotees and children are visible at the edges.2003-03-0101 மார்ச் 2003 திருக்கோயில் பிரம்மோற்சவம் +1 copiesA photograph of a Shivaratri puja under a canopy with blue and white draped cloth. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a white yak-hair fan raised in one hand and a handbell in the other, stands at left. Women in white and lavender saris and a man in white kurta kneel or stand around a large lingam decorated with flower garlands, pink flowers, and a kalasha with offerings. Brass lamps, plates, and a standing oil lamp are arranged on the red cloth. Several onlookers sit in the background.2003-03-01A photograph of an outdoor puja under a blue and silver draped canopy at dusk. A tall man in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap, with white markings on his arms and chest, holds a brass lamp stand with a lit flame toward a large sculpted shivalinga draped in orange cloth and garlanded with multicoloured flowers. Women in white saris and white clothes stand or kneel around him, one bending to light a lamp on the floor, and a young man in white sits beside the linga with hands folded. Brass bells, a silver plate of flowers and a steel pot sit on the red mat. Seated devotees and children watch at the left edge.2003-03-01A temple-style outdoor ritual under a tent canopy with red, yellow and green patterned fabric and blue draped backdrop. A man in orange robes with an orange head wrap and white horizontal marks on his arms and chest stands at left holding a small metal vessel, with a beaded necklace. Several women in white saris stand behind him, one holding a brass bell-like object, another with hands folded. A young man in white sits in front of a brass lamp stand. At right, a deity murti draped in orange cloth and green and pink garlands is seated, with a brass oil lamp stand beside it. In the foreground, a large lingam-shaped stone is decorated with flower garlands and pink blossoms, with brass plates and vessels around it. A rolled white cloth and flowers rest at its base.2003-03-0101 மார்ச் 2003 திருக்கோயில் பிரம்மோற்சவம் +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban wearing a long white and multicoloured flower garland, under a striped multicoloured tent canopy at night. A woman in a white sari with gold border kneels and bows with her forehead near the floor, while a man in white kneels nearby with palms pressed together. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands behind, and several women in white saris with ribbon rosettes and lanyards watch. The seated figure has long hair and a gold necklace; the scene reads as a devotee's obeisance. The mat is red and white striped.2007-08-17Outdoor ritual on a blue mat and yellow cloth beneath palm and banana leaves, with a copper-coloured temple structure at upper right. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold bead necklace stands holding a handbell in one hand and a flaming oil lamp (aarti) in the other, offering it to a seated woman in a black and cream sari with a red-striped skirt who has her hands cupped. A young seated man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of small cups and kumkum, and another man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of yellow flowers and petals. Behind them, seated devotees in pink, green and orange saris and white shirts fold their hands in prayer. Marigold and banana decorations surround the scene.2009-09-25November 04 20022002-11-04 +1 copiesOutdoor puja scene under palm and banana trees beside an ornate copper-coloured shrine. A standing priest in orange robes with a maroon-bordered shawl, a yellow-beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a tilak on his forehead holds a silver bell in one hand and a lit aarti lamp in the other. Seated on a yellow cloth over a blue mat, a young man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass tray of small vessels, and another man in yellow sits in front holding a tray of yellow flowers. Several devotees sit behind with hands folded in prayer, including a woman in a pink sari and a woman in a green blouse. Banana-leaf poles and a garland decorate the area.2009-09-25Night-time ritual under a decorated canopy at an outdoor temple setting. A man on the left wears an orange saffron dhoti and orange head wrap, with a multicolour flower garland and white vibhuti marks, facing a seated group. Several women in white sarees, one with a red bindi, stand with hands folded near a Shiva lingam draped in flower garlands, surrounded by brass oil lamps, a metal vessel and scattered yellow petals. Behind is a blue and white draped backdrop, and on the right a large bronze deity murti in orange cloth with garlands. Offerings and a plate of white liquid sit in front of the lingam.November 11 20062006-11-11 +1 copies