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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at lower left with palms pressed together in prayer, his long dark hair swept back and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, wearing a beaded necklace. Behind him a tall deity murti in red and gold draped garments stands on a pedestal heaped with white flower petals and garlands, with a smaller offering of marigolds and flowers in the lower right foreground. The setting is a stone temple with carved pillars.

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July 21 20102010-07-21January 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in Kavunthapadi2010 - Photo Album +1 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21 +1 copiesJanuary 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiPhoto 11683826 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes pours liquid from a metal vessel into a large brass or bronze pot during an abhishekam at a temple shrine. Behind him stands a decorated deity murti adorned with garlands and flower decorations in pink and red tones, and a white-clad attendant stands near the back wall. The setting appears to be a South Indian temple ritual.June 05 20122012-06-05January 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiAugust 26 20072007-08-26 +1 copiesPhotograph of a homa fire ritual at a temple setting. A young man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits at left beside a fire pit, appearing to tend offerings. Behind him a standing man in white clothes holds a ceremonial object. To the right a large decorated kalasha or ornate ritual vessel with red and gold adornments stands on a pedestal, and a deity murti or decorated shrine is visible. Several seated devotees are at the lower right near the fire and offerings.October 19 20062006-10-19