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A night-time ritual in a tented hall with striped mats on the floor. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a maroon-and-green border and a purple-and-pink head wrap bends over a wooden fire pit (homa kund), adjusting an offering with his hand. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, bananas, coconuts, fruit and yellow and white flowers surround the setup. Behind him, a second bare-chested assistant in a yellow cloth holds a mic, and an older man in white sits by the seated deity murti on a gold throne decorated with marigold garlands. Ceiling lamps and hanging lights are visible.

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December 12 20162016-12-12A night-time ritual at a temple pavilion with a golden throne-like seat draped with a garland at the back. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a maroon border and a purple-and-orange turban leans over a wooden homa/yagna platform with a fire pit, pouring or placing offerings while a small oil lamp burns nearby. Around the platform are flower garlands, fruits, coconuts, banana leaves and brass vessels. A second bare-chested attendant in yellow cloth stands at left, and a man in a white shirt and mundu sits in the background near the colourful striped mats. A bright studio light and a tripod are visible at right.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A shirtless man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold headcloth bows over an oil lamp with a visible flame, held before a low offering table of marigold garlands, bananas, oranges, coconuts and leaves. Behind him a seated crowd of devotees in white clothes watches; a golden ornate throne stands at right and a brass vessel sits at left. Smoke rises from a fire pit.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A padapuja ceremony in a tented hall. A golden-framed red throne holds a man in a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala, hands folded in greeting. In front, a priest in a pink-and-orange turban and bare upper body with several beaded malas performs puja at a gold-trimmed wooden platform holding oil lamps and flower petals. A devotee bends forward in white dhoti, and a young man in white sits at the right edge. Garlands of red and yellow flowers, a brass bowl of leaves, a kalasha and a decorated pillar frame the scene, while seated devotees fill the background.2017-05-25Night ritual homa in a canopied temple hall strung with coloured lights. A fire burns in a tiered brass fire pit decorated with marigolds and red flowers, with fruit and offering trays in front. Two priests sit on the left in white dhotis and shawls; the central priest wears a yellow shawl, holds a ladle over the fire, and a bare-chested man on the right tends a basket of herbs. Behind them a golden deity murti and a golden throne with a seated figure in saffron-coloured robes sit beneath a garland. Yellow and green curtains and flower garlands frame the scene.2016-12-15September 26 20172017-09-26May 25 20172017-05-25A standing priest in white dhoti and white upper cloth, with a striped headcloth, leans over a tray of offerings on a striped floor mat, placing a small item into a cup. Before him are bundles of fruit wrapped in white cloth, bananas, oranges, red apples, and yellow marigold garlands arranged on green leaves. To the left, a man in a saffron-coloured cloth tends a fire pit with a bronze vessel nearby, smoke rising. Behind the rows of seated devotees in white clothes, a large gold throne with ornate carving and a golden sun-like backrest stands, with a garlanded figure beside it. The scene is a Karthigai Deepam-related ritual setting with oil lamps and fire.2016-12-12Night ritual inside a tent with a fire pit (homa/yagna) on a golden-yellow tiered platform decorated with flower petals and marigold garlands. Smoke rises from a small flame at the centre. Several priests in white dhotis, some bare-chested with sacred threads, tend the fire and offerings; one stands at right with a silver bowl and a red-and-purple cloth. Behind them a golden shrine or palanquin, a silver deity figure, and brass vessels and a ceremonial implement sit on striped mats. Bright stage lights and hanging drapes frame the scene.2017-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a pavilion lit by hanging decorative lamps. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis with coloured borders stand around a square fire pit of wooden frame, possibly a homa or yagna. One man in a yellow-and-orange-bordered dhoti holds a long ladle or implement over the pit, while another in white with an orange sash stands nearby. To the right sits a figure on a red cushioned seat under an ornate golden throne with sun-ray backrest; the seated person wears an orange-brown robe, a garland of white and orange flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace. Offerings of fruit, flowers, bananas, coconuts and betel leaves sit on banana-leaf trays beside the fire pit, and devotees sit on the floor in the background.2016-12-12