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A photograph of a ritual at a brick fire altar. A woman with long dark hair and a tall-hatted figure in orange robes stands at the altar with palms joined; a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and gold-beaded necklace, the a person, stands with hands raised near the altar, and a kneeling man in orange with a gold necklace tends the fire. Behind them, several people in orange and white robes, including a younger man in white holding a brass bowl and a man in red and orange, stand in line. A golden ceremonial staff, a brass bell, a brass vessel and small flames sit on the white brick structure, which is scattered with marigold petals. A wall board lists names in English and Tamil script beside the room, and a woman in white stands at the right edge.

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December 26 20082008-12-26Night-time photograph of a group of devotees in saffron and orange clothing seated with hands folded in namaskar around a large dark stone yagna or homa pit. Several men and women wear orange robes, red-and-gold shawls and beaded necklaces, some with rudraksha-style malas. A standing figure in orange robes and a red shawl stands at the back with palms pressed together. Around the edge are brass pots, kalashas, flower petals, marigolds, banana leaves, vessels and a brass bell on a white cloth. A low wall with red and white posts and palm trees appear in the background.2008-10-07A night-time ritual at an outdoor ceremony. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark stands at the left in an orange robe with gold trim, a white and red flower garland around his neck, holding a lit oil lamp or fire vessel above a brick-lined area. Beside him, a row of men and women in white dhotis and orange shawls stand behind a square earthen pit lined with flowers and white painted patterns, a fire-pit style yagna setup. A woman in white with an orange shawl holds a long trident staff, and a silver bowl of flowers and a wooden throne-like seat with carved ornament stand nearby. Orange and red pennants and draped red-gold cloth decorate the background.2007-01-01February 05 20102010-02-05December 21 20102010-12-21December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a night ritual at an outdoor temple setting. A man in orange robes and a white flower garland raises a lit oil lamp aloft with one arm, while others stand behind him. Around him, attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls hold a brass bowl, a flower-filled basket and a bell, and a tall trident stands in one hand of a standing attendant. In the foreground, a square fire pit lined with yellow and pink flowers and white patterned powder contains a dark pit, with small oil lamps burning on brick platforms nearby. Orange and red triangular pennants and draped red and white cloth decorate the background. A carved wooden seat sits at right. a person: the lamp-raising man wears orange robes, a long swept-back hairstyle, a gold chain and a garland, consistent with the page's identification of him as the central figure at this homa-style ritual.2007-01-01A photograph of a homa (fire ritual) performed inside a tent-like hall at AadiKailaasa. A brick-built fire pit with a bright flame sits at the centre, surrounded by a brick enclosure and offerings of flowers, fruit, and a brass vessel. Around it sit about seven people in orange and saffron robes, some wearing white garments, with one person holding an open book and another preparing offerings. On the left, a figure in white with orange shawl sits beside a deity murti dressed in blue with a flower garland. A red-cushioned wooden chair stands behind them, and a colourful striped mat and bunting decorate the hall.2008-10-27Outdoor ritual under a large banyan-type tree at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a red-painted deity murti on a white platform, with offerings and flower-filled plates nearby. Behind, several people in orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer; one wears an orange turban and rudraksha mala, another a red-and-orange turban. A bald man in orange robes stands at right, and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a flower plate. Woven mats cover the ground and a kolam design is drawn in white at right. Six or so people are visible, and the page indicates a Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-30December 26 20082008-12-26October 31 20162016-10-31