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Night-time outdoor ritual on a stage. A priest in saffron robes and an orange head cloth raises a large brass plate aloft with one hand, while a second saffron-robed attendant holds a tray of offerings. A young man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the side. In front of them is a garlanded framed portrait of a young man in saffron with a garland, beside terracotta kalasha pots, flower-decked offerings and a small oil lamp. Behind them a black and yellow banner carries Tamil script reading 'Mahaa' and 'Ulaga' and deity images including Ganesha labelled God of Wellness, with a red Om-style symbol.

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July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29Night outdoor ritual under a decorated canopy with colourful bunting and a bright white light beam. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at a gold-trimmed ornate throne-like platform holding a kalasha-style pot and ritual objects over a small brick fire pit scattered with flowers and leaves. Men in white dhotis stand nearby and a seated figure in orange sits at the back. Behind them is a large printed banner with a bearded saffron-turbaned portrait and Tamil text, with a small lit emblem at left. Brass vessels and a bowl sit in the foreground with marigolds and white flowers.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10December 08 20112011-12-08November 10 20112011-11-10