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A photograph of a ritual puja set out on woven straw mats on bare ground, with rows of brass and copper vessels, small lamps, a kalasha-style pot, bowls of red kumkum and white flowers, and offerings arranged in front of seated participants. Along the right, many children sit in white and coloured clothing, including a girl in an orange top with white dhoti-style cloth, while a man in a checked shirt sits at the far back. The setting appears to be an open outdoor camp area with a purple striped mat at the left edge. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.

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A photograph of a long row of seated children and young people performing a puja at brass thalis on woven mats. Boys in shirts and checked clothing hold lit incense sticks and small brass bells; a boy in a striped shirt and a girl in a red-and-blue checked top sit foremost. Each mat holds brass plates with rice, red flowers, kumkum, a brass lamp, and small brass vessels. Oil lamps burn along the floor, and more devotees in orange and white clothing sit in the background.2011-07-23A photograph of children seated on bare earth beneath a large banyan tree during an outdoor group event. Rows of brass vessels, lamps and bowls rest on woven mats along a line in front of them, some with white flowers and petals. A boy in a blue shirt and a boy in a white shirt sit near the front, and a boy in a checked shirt holds a long brass horn, while another boy holds a small wooden stick. On the right, a raised purple-striped mat holds more brass pots and a tray. Several girls in white and coloured salwar clothing sit at the left, and a woman in an orange sari is visible at the top right. No robed central figure is visible in the frame, so no a person candidate is present. Visible people number about twenty.2006-05-05October 10 20112011-10-10Night photograph of children seated in long rows on a sandy ground outdoors, facing left toward a wooden stand. Many children wear white and cream clothes, while some wear pink, yellow-green, red and navy tops. Brass plates, lamps and small offering dishes with flowers and white camphor-like pieces are laid out along a mat in front of them, and some lamps are lit. A person in white stands at the left edge beside a carved wooden chair-like object.2006-05-05A photograph of a long row of seated participants performing a puja in an indoor hall with a shiny floor. Along the floor lie brass thalis, small brass lamps with lit oil wicks, brass cups, and scattered rose petals on orange and red cloths. A young boy in an orange shirt with a white tilak on his forehead sits at the right, with other boys and young people beside him, their hands raised in prayer and hands reaching toward the offerings. A woman in a teal top kneels further back. A red and gold gift bag sits among the puja items. A blue plastic container holds flower petals in the foreground.2011-07-29November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12Outdoor ritual scene under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Children and young adults sit cross-legged in a long row on woven mats. In the foreground a girl in a pink top and a boy in a red shirt and grey trousers hold brass lamps and small brass vessels on plates. Behind them more children wear white and yellow-trimmed clothing, and a young man on the right in white dhoti and shawl sits beside a large brass drum. Brass kumbhas, a brass oil lamp and small offering bowls with powder are arranged on the mats.2006-05-04A photograph of a large seated congregation during a group worship session in a hall with a polished floor. Rows of boys and young people sit cross-legged on mats in front of brass plates, small brass lamps, bowls and offerings of sweets and fruit. Many wear white or casual shirts, orange shirts and checked shirts. Older men in white kurta-style clothing sit in the back rows with hands folded, and a shaven-headed man in white and a man with glasses are visible on the right. Some seated people have palms joined in prayer. Orange cloth bags and an orange shawl lie in front, and a small brass deity figure stands at the lower left.A ritual scene in a courtyard during a puja. A row of brass oil lamps, many lit, runs along a long low table covered with woven mats, with brass plates of fruit, flowers, coconuts and offerings. Several men in saffron-orange shawls and white garments, some with rudraksha malas, stand at a counter holding lamps and ritual items. Seated women in white saris and white clothing sit on the floor, one lifting a lamp and another pouring or offering. A covered orange-draped object stands at one end of the table. Behind them are hanging paper lanterns and a white building with a red-and-yellow doorway.2008-12-26A close photograph of a seated ritual row during a tharpanam offering. Brass plates, small brass cups and bowls, and stemmed brass vessels sit on white cloth spread along the floor. Several plates hold orange and red flower petals, marigold-like offerings and small white cloths. Plastic tubs and transparent containers with coloured lids sit at the left edge. Participants in orange, yellow, navy and white garments sit with their hands and bare feet visible, several touching the offering trays. No faces are shown, and no one is identified.2009-07-01December 26 20082008-12-26A row of seated boys performs a ritual on a white tiled floor, each in front of a low mat with brass plates, small brass cups, oil lamps with lit wicks, bells and small offering dishes on orange and purple cloths. Several boys wear green, red-checked and blue shirts, and one wears a rudraksha mala. They hold spoons and stir or offer items on the plates while the lamps glow in the dim room. Brass vessels, a conch-like bowl and a small framed picture sit among the offerings in a pada puja style setting.2011-08-02