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A photograph of a temple ritual in progress inside a stone temple hall, with a group of priests and devotees seated on the floor. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a red flower garland and a white forehead mark sits behind a wooden plank holding a brass vessel, flowers, a small oil lamp and offerings. Around him, men in orange and white cloths, rudraksha malas and sacred threads sit in a semicircle; one seated man in a green-and-white cloth and another in a patterned shawl also participate. Standing figures at the back, including a man in a yellow-orange cloth, watch from behind a metal railing beside a shop stall marked Prasadham. The scene appears to be a homa or puja with a fire pit and offerings, and the lamp is the only flame described.

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A photograph of a ritual gathering inside a temple, with a crowd visible behind a railing at the upper right. In the centre, a man seated on an orange cloth wears a red-brown garment, a long pink-and-white garland and white facial markings, with his hands folded. Around him sit roughly a dozen men in white dhotis, many bare-chested with orange or saffron cloths, rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti markings. A man in a green-and-red shawl gestures near a stone platform holding flower arrangements, bananas, a brass bell, a white cloth-covered vessel and a lit oil lamp. A sword-like metal rod lies across the stone. A signboard behind reads PRASADAM.2018-04-28April 29 20182018-04-29A photograph of a temple ritual in progress at night. In the foreground, a group of men sit on a floor covered with a patterned cloth before arranged offerings: several coconuts decorated with white jasmine garlands, colourful bundles, fruits, flowers and small brass vessels. Bare-chested men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit around, while younger men in yellow and orange dhotis sit on temple steps behind. A man at right wears an orange garment and a dark crown-like turban with a beaded necklace and folds his hands in reverence. A bearded man in a white shawl sits at centre holding a small tray of flowers. The yellow-walled temple corridor and stone pillars frame the scene.2018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29April 29 20182018-04-29A temple ritual in a covered hall with a green cloth backdrop and bananas leaves at the sides. Around a low ceremonial platform, about a dozen bare-chested men in white dhotis and maroon or magenta shawls sit on the red floor, many wearing rudraksha or gold-tone necklaces. Some wear vibhuti or sandalwood marks and one has a pink headcloth. Offerings are arranged on banana leaves and trays: sliced fruit, flowers, brass vessels and small bowls. Behind them stands an ornate deity murti decorated with a large flower garland in red, orange and yellow, and strings of marigold garlands hang near the platform. A man in white stands at the back, handling a cloth. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam conducted by priests.2018-04-14A photograph of a homa being performed in a decorated temple pavilion. Several shirtless priests seated on the floor wear gold-beaded necklaces and red-and-gold cloths, and they hold ladles and stir a fire pit set before them. A bright flame rises from the pit, surrounded by marigold garlands, flower petals and brass vessels. Behind them, colourful hanging banners, pillars and framed portraits line the hall, and a camera on a tripod records the ritual. Several more priests and attendees sit in the background.2018-04-14A temple ritual on a stone floor between dark stone pillars. A group of men sit on a mat, several bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, some in white dhotis and others in orange-yellow cloth. At the centre, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a small brass item and sits beside a plate. In the foreground, a row of coconuts topped with white flower garlands sits on a tray with colourful painted pots, betel leaves, bananas and small brass bowls. A man on the right, wearing a dark head wrap, a red-orange cloth and layered beaded necklaces, sits with a plate of fruit. Standing men and a person in a purple top watch from the background.2018-04-29 +2 copiesApril 29 20182018-04-29A group of bare-chested men in white dhotis sit on a stone floor in a temple corridor during a ritual. A standing man in the centre wears a white dhoti with orange and yellow borders, a rudraksha-style mala and a neck chain, with hands folded. Seated men hold open books or palm-leaf texts, and several wear beaded malas and sacred threads. In front of them lie coconuts decorated with white flower garlands, banana leaves, a pink flower heap and small brass vessels. Behind them, men in orange cloths and a stone pillar frame the scene. No identifiable a person figure is visible; the people appear to be priests and devotees.2018-04-29November 08 20172017-11-08September 14 20152015-09-14