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A photograph of an outdoor yagna at night. A man in orange-saffron robes and an orange head wrap stands at a raised white platform, pouring fruit from a woven basket into a fire pit. Behind him, tiered arrangements of small clay pots and mango leaves are decorated with yellow flowers. A tall brass oil lamp with a flame stands at the left beside a garland-draped figure in yellow and maroon. A banner behind shows multiple deity images in arched frames, and a seated person in white watches at the right. The scene suggests a homa with offerings.

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December 02 20072007-12-02A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands at a ceremonial altar performing a ritual, holding a handbell in his right hand and reaching toward a brass vessel with his left. Before him is a tiered pyramid of brass-rimmed pots and pots topped with mango leaves and yellow flowers arranged on a white-and-pink flower-decorated platform. Behind the altar a yellow banner shows multiple colourful deity murti arches with Tamil and English text, and a framed picture sits to the side. A brass oil lamp, a small kalasha-like vessel and a table fan are visible. The scene appears to be a night-time puja.2007-12-02December 02 20072007-12-02December 02 20072007-12-02A photograph of a homa ritual at night under a tent. A person in saffron-orange robes and a head covering kneels at a fire pit, holding a red cloth-covered tray or offering above the flames. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a small bell and stands. Behind them, a yellow banner shows Tamil text and framed deity images, including painted icons labelled with names of Sri Ananda Surya, Sri Ananda Yeeksha, and Sri Ananda Rajarajeswari. In front, a tiered pyramid of yellow-flowered offerings stands on a white-garlanded table with fruit baskets. Brass vessels and an oil lamp sit nearby.December 02 20072007-12-02A photograph of a ritual at a pyramid of stacked offerings draped in yellow and white flowers and green leaves, with a small fire burning at its base. A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a multicoloured cloth, pouring or tending the offering with his hands while a microphone stands nearby. Another man in white clothing sits behind him at the right. Brass lamps and a silver vessel sit among baskets of fruit and flower garlands on a tiered white platform. Behind them a yellow banner shows painted deity images with the printed captions Sri Ananda Surya with Chaaya and Usha, Sri Ananda Rajarajeswari with Sri Ananda Saraswathi, Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari, and Satguru, with chakra labels visible.2007-12-02A photograph of a ritual at a Saptayagam fire offering. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at right, holding a woven basket of fruit and pouring offerings toward a tiered pyramid of woven baskets and banana-leaf offerings decorated with yellow flowers. Behind him a long banner shows several deity images in arched frames and the Tamil heading below. A decorated brass lamp stands at left beside a dressed deity figure in yellow and maroon garments with garlands. Flower petals cover the altar in front, and a brass pot sits at lower right.July 2007 - 1008 Saptayagam in TamilnaduDecember 02 20072007-12-02July 2007 - 1008 Saptayagam in TamilnaduOutdoor Sapthayagam ritual at a temple-style site under a yellow banner with red borders and Tamil text reading சப்தமூர்த்திகள் (Saptamurthigal). Beneath the banner, seven decorative deity arches are painted in red, green and yellow. A pyramid of stacked brass-and-straw offering pots, each with yellow flowers, stands on a white tiered platform strewn with flower petals, and a flame burns at its base. A man seated at right wears an orange-saffron robe, orange shawl, gold necklaces and bracelets, and holds his palms together in prayer. Behind him stands a framed portrait of a deity with yellow and red garlands. Baskets of fruit and flowers sit in front. A brass lamp and a microphone stand are nearby, and a palm tree is visible at upper right.2007-12-02