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A photograph inside a thatched, leaf-decorated temple pavilion during a homa or puja. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a shaved head stands at the left, holding a lit oil lamp toward three decorated deity images draped in red and maroon cloth with white garlands. Smoke rises in the centre. Seated devotees in the foreground, mostly women with long braided hair and flower decorations, sit with palms pressed together in prayer, some in saffron and pink saris, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand or kneel at the right. Small oil lamps burn along the roof beam and green leaf garlands hang across the top.

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Photograph of a homa being performed in a thatched temple shelter decorated with green leaves and a bamboo garland. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe stands at the centre-left, reaching toward a small fire burning on a red-draped altar. Two deity figures adorned with white flower garlands sit behind the altar, with small oil lamps glowing above. In the foreground, a crowd of devotees, mostly women with dark hair decorated with white jasmine and pink flowers, sit with their backs to the camera watching the ritual. Some wear saris in pink, red and purple.A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, hands joined in greeting, sits on an ornate red throne decorated with white flower garlands inside an open pavilion with bamboo posts. Behind him are a pink draped backdrop and three framed portraits, and a dark deity murti stands on a decorated altar. A brick fire pit with smoke rises in the centre, with brass pots and offerings nearby. A large crowd of devotees in white shirts, checked shirts and saris sits cross-legged on the floor facing the throne, and an attendant in white stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a Guru Poornima satsang or puja.2001-07-052001 - Glimpses From Various Programs2001 - Glimpses From Various Programs2001-01-01July 20 20052005-07-20A thatched-roof hall decorated with marigold and rose garlands hangs from the ceiling and frames a garlanded framed portrait on a white-draped stand at right. A central figure in a saffron-orange shawl and white dhoti sits before a small fire pit with a burning flame, with brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and fruit on a low table nearby. Several men in white shirts and dhotis sit around the fire and others stand at the back, one with hands folded in namaste. Seated devotees in white, teal and orange saris and shirts fill the foreground facing the fire, with children among them. A banner with printed Tamil text hangs on the left wall beside small framed portraits. The scene suggests a fire ritual during a community event.July 18 20062006-07-18A thatched-roof ceremonial hall decorated with marigold and rose garlands during an inaugural puja. A central seated priest in white dhoti wears an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace, hands joined before a small fire flame on a metal tray. Around him, seated men in white garments and a few standing boys watch, and a man in white holds his hands in anjali at right. Brass lamps, brass vessels, fruit, a kalasha-style offering and a garlanded framed portrait sit on a white-draped altar. Seated devotees fill the foreground, including women in saris and children. A printed banner on the left shows a figure in saffron. The scene is a homa-like fire ritual with offerings.A photograph of a homa being performed under a thatched open-sided pavilion. At the centre, a bearded sadhu with bare torso and orange dhoti sits cross-legged on a raised platform behind a fire pit, with a seated man in an orange robe and orange headwear beside him. Behind them, standing devotees in white and a bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti watch. A woman with a braided hair and a yellow garment sits in the foreground beside offerings of coconuts, pots, red-marked fruit and a kalasha. Scattered garlands, mango leaves and a tall wooden post hang nearby. The page does not show the event beyond the homa, so the orange-robed figure is described by role only. Several people are visible, roughly 21-100 counted in the crowd area.A photograph taken inside a thatched-roof structure at night, showing a fire pit with a bright flame in the centre. Behind the fire, a figure in orange-red clothing sits on a raised seat before a white backdrop with a red panel and decorative hangings. Several seated devotees, mostly women with dark hair and light clothing, fill the foreground facing the fire, and green leafy decorations line the thatch above. The scene suggests a homa or yagna being performed. +2 copiesJuly 20 20052005-07-20August 12 20082008-08-12