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A photograph of a temple hall with a wooden floor and a raised shrine. On the shrine stands a large deity murti decorated with a multi-hooded serpent canopy, pink lotus petals and yellow garlands, with a framed portrait beside it and brass oil lamps on either side. A man in white dhoti and a white-clad figure with a shaved head sit before a brass pot and offering trays, while a drum and bell are arranged on the floor. Around them, a group of children and women in colourful saris sit on cloth mats, including a girl in a yellow top and a woman in a green sari, as a puja is performed.

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Indoor puja inside an ashram hall at night. A large portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with an orange turban hangs on the back wall above a stage, labelled with a printed Tamil heading. Centre stage, a deity murti decorated with white and gold flower garlands sits on a lotus-pink platform, with a smaller framed portrait beside it. In front of the altar a homa fire burns on a yellow-draped platform, with a brass kalasha and offerings. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits at left reciting from a book, while a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and several seated devotees in white, cream and colourful saris and shirts sit on mats in a semicircle, with children in the foreground. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the stage.2011-10-03Devotees sit on floor mats in a white temple hall with polished red floor, gathered around a small fire pit with flames and bundled offerings. A man in white kurta with yellow shawl stands at the front with hands folded in prayer. Behind them a framed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure garlanded with orange and yellow flowers sits on a red-cushioned chair flanked by two orange-clad guardian statues. Wall photos and a rattan settee are visible. Women wear yellow, light blue and green saris, and children sit among the group, one infant held in a woman's lap. Brass lamps and a plate of offerings lie on the mat.October 18 20072007-10-18October 05 20112011-10-05Indoor temple shrine at night where a group of people sit on a striped cloth in a semicircle facing the altar. A large framed painting on the back wall shows a smiling saffron-robed figure with a white-and-orange turban, and a smaller framed portrait sits beside it. On the altar stands a decorated lotus-shaped kalasha or sacred vessel with white swan-like ornaments, flanked by brass lamps and a lit oil lamp. A seated man in white dhoti and white shawl and a man in saffron-orange robe lead the gathering, with devotees in white shirts, an orange shirt and a woman in a lavender sari in the foreground. Brass vessels and offering plates sit on the floor before the altar.2011-10-02A photograph of a puja in progress in a covered hall with a white-walled interior and a corrugated roof with ceiling fans. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis with yellow shawls sit cross-legged on orange and patterned mats beside a wooden drum-like stand, a small fire flame, brass vessels, a plate and a brass lamp stand. Behind them, several seated devotees, including women in saffron and yellow saris, face the ritual area. On the far wall, framed banners show printed portraits and temple imagery. A metal railing and a dark-clad attendant stand at the right edge.2010-06-06April 17 20112011-04-17Indoor temple hall with white pillars and a dim ceiling. A priest in white clothes sits at left beside a small brick fire pit with a bright flame, performing a homa, with brass oil lamps and offerings on a banana-leaf and straw spread. Behind him stands a decorated deity murti with a garland. In the centre an older man in white and a woman in a green-and-brown sari sit near the fire. Around a dozen children and adults in colourful clothes sit on the floor facing the fire, including a girl in a white dress and a girl in a blue-and-gold sari with a long braid. A framed portrait of a deity garlanded with orange flowers stands on a red-draped stand in the background.Indoor photo of a homa ritual in a shrine room with a backdrop of a forest scene and a large framed painting of a deity. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged before a square brick fire pit decorated with yellow and pink flowers, holding a ladle and offering. A woman in a white sari with teal blouse kneels nearby with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a deity murti stands garlanded with marigolds on a raised platform, surrounded by rows of oil lamps, with brass lamp stands on either side. A figure in orange robes stands at the left edge, partially visible.2011-10-26Indoor temple ritual photographed from the back of the hall. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at the centre, arms outstretched toward a shrine. At left, a man in orange clothing raises one arm. Seated devotees on mats face the shrine, including a woman in a blue top and women in saris with hair tied back. A small deity murti with garlands sits in an arched niche, with a framed portrait on the right, and brass lamps, plates and kalasha-style vessels on the floor. A television sits near a wall with framed pictures, and colourful striped pillars line the hall.Inside a temple shrine, a priest in an orange-saffron garment sits cross-legged before a brass-domed altar hung with pink flowers and green leaves, with oil lamps burning in front. A younger assistant in white dhoti and yellow shawl sits beside him, and a row of women and girls in colourful salwars, some with flowers in their hair, sit on the floor facing the altar. Behind the altar stand dark stone figures of deities and a painted portrait of a deity garlanded with flowers hangs on the right. A white square arrangement is set on the floor in front. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam being performed for a devotee gathering. Count visible people: about ten.A photograph of a homa inside a temple hall with white pillars and a polished marble floor. A fire burns in a small brick-lined fire pit at centre. Several people sit on the floor in white clothes, including a man in a white shirt standing and a seated man in white with a yellow scarf at left. Two women in yellow and red saris sit at right beside a red-and-orange draped seat. Brass trays hold bananas, mangoes, coconuts and fruit, and a pile of dried sticks lies at left. Behind the fire stands a decorated shrine with a deity murti framed in flowers, flanked by two orange-clad guardian statues. No individual here is shown in a way that supports identifying the presence of a person.