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Night outdoor ritual before a golden-framed stage with two decorated deity murtis, each adorned with yellow and white flower garlands and silver ornaments. A priest in an orange shawl and orange dhoti stands at right, holding a metal ritual vessel over a square fire pit with rising smoke. Another priest in white dhoti and white shawl stands behind him, and a crowd of devotees in white shirts and saris watches from the left. Lamps and a tent canopy are visible overhead. Identity is not established by appearance here.

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Evening outdoor ritual at a temple-style pavilion. Two standing metal deity murtis, one with a silver face and orange cloth, the other adorned with silver ornaments, are decorated with yellow and white garlands and placed on a gold-coloured wooden palanquin base. In front, a man in an orange and gold shawl over white dhoti holds a metal ladle over a fire pit emitting smoke, while another man in white dhoti and garland stands beside him. Spectators in white shirts and casual clothes watch from behind a barrier under a pink-and-white canopy. Banner lettering is partly visible at the top left.2012-01-08Night outdoor ritual under a white and orange canopy. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl, with a beaded necklace, holds a silver vessel and pours liquid or smoke over a metal fire pit. Beside him a man in white ritual cloth with a garland stands with hands folded. Two deity murtis, one with an orange shawl and one in red, are decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and stand on a gold-bordered pedestal. Brass and silver ritual vessels and a kalasha sit at their base. Devotees in white and mixed clothing watch behind a barrier, and a stage banner is partly visible.2012-01-08Night outdoor puja at a temple-style pavilion. A shaved-headed priest in orange and saffron dhoti and shawl stands at right, holding a cloth or offering over a gold-framed platform holding two deity murtis draped in orange and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A flame burns in a fire pit in front, with brass pots, a kalasha and oil lamps arranged on the cloth. Seated at right edge, a man in white with a beaded necklace watches. Devotees with folded hands stand behind a white barrier under a banner with Tamil script.2012-01-08A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl performs a puja at an outdoor evening ceremony, holding a tray over two deity murtis adorned with yellow and orange garlands and ornate silver jewellery. The murtis stand on a golden stand before a brass kalasha, bowls of offerings, and a small golden oil lamp. Behind them a crowd of devotees watches, several with hands folded in prayer, and a white backdrop with a large banner is visible.2012-01-08A photograph of an outdoor evening ritual under an orange and white canopy. In the foreground, a bald priest wearing an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold border stands at right, pouring liquid from a silver vessel over two decorated murtis seated on a gold-and-white altar. The murtis are draped in orange cloth, yellow and white garlands and silver ornaments. Brass kalashas with flower garlands sit before them, and a fire pit lies below. Behind, a crowd of men in white, yellow and light shirts watches. A backdrop banner shows a portrait and Tamil text, and a television screen sits at right.2012-01-08Evening outdoor ritual under a white and orange canopy. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a yellow-and-orange sash and beaded necklace, stands at right holding a silver ritual vessel and pouring over a brick-lined fire pit. Two deity murtis stand on a gold-painted base at left, each draped in garlands of yellow and maroon flowers and wearing silver-toned ornaments; one wears an orange shawl. A brick fire pit with offerings sits in front, consistent with a homa or puja. Several white-clad devotees stand behind a barrier, and a woman in a white sari with a patterned border watches. Banner text in Tamil is visible at left.2012-01-08Night outdoor ritual before a stage with a white and orange tent canopy. In the foreground, a bald priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl holds a silver lamp or aarti tray toward two deity murtis dressed in orange and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A brazier of fire burns on a red stone platform in front of them, with brass vessels and a kalasha of flowers. Behind, a seated priest in white dhoti works at the fire. A large banner with Tamil lettering and a portrait stands behind the stage. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand and sit around the barrier, a woman in a dark outfit sits to the right, and a monitor is mounted at the edge. Discernible in the scene are the fire offering and aarti of a puja.2012-01-08Night outdoor puja at a temple-style ritual site. Two gold-and-silver ornamented deity murtis stand on a gold base, dressed in orange shawls and yellow-and-white marigold garlands. In front, a square stone firepit with flower-decorated kalasha pots holds offerings. On the right, a bald priest in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha-style garland performs aarti, holding a lit oil lamp, while another priest in white kneels beside him with hands in prayer. Behind them, devotees in saris sit and stand under a white canopy with string lights in the background.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Night outdoor ritual under a white and orange canopy. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with gold borders pours from a golden vessel over two deity murtis draped in yellow and orange garlands, set on a golden platform. Two seated priests in white dhotis with gold necklaces sit at left and right; the left one holds a microphone and the right one has hands folded in prayer. A brass abhishekam setup, small kalashas and a brass lamp sit on a wooden yagna-style base. Several onlookers stand behind a railing in the dim background, mostly in white and light shirts.2012-01-08Night photo of an outdoor puja at an ashram stage. A shaved-headed priest in orange and gold-bordered robes stands at right, holding a silver ceremonial implement over a golden-framed platform. Two decorated deity murtis with silver ornaments, orange and maroon cloth and yellow-and-white garlands stand on the platform, with kalasha vessels and flower offerings in front. Behind them, a crowd of men in pale shirts stands watching. A banner with a portrait behind the platform is printed with the Tamil heading for Dhyana Satsang, and a paper oil lamp is visible at right. The priest appears to be a priest rather than a candidate for a person.2012-01-08Night ritual outdoors under a white and orange canopy. A shaved-headed priest in orange and yellow silk robes, with bangles, pours water from a large brass plate over the stone ritual setup. Two decorated metal deity murti stand on a gold-trimmed platform, one in silver adornments with an orange shawl and the other in gold adornments, both garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Behind them a line of onlookers in white and colourful saris and shirts watches. A seated assistant in white works at a square stone homa pit with brass vessels nearby. Scaffolding, speakers and a banner with Tamil script stand in the background.2012-01-08