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Night outdoor ritual on a raised stage under a white canopy with orange side draping. A man in red-orange clothing with a red garland stands before a red arched backdrop holding a ritual item, while a larger deity murti adorned with white and orange garlands is placed at front. Another deity figure in a garland stands beside it. On the right a priest in white dhoti and shawl with bare upper body raises a lit aarti lamp toward the deities. Brass vessels with flower garlands and a golden pedestal sit in the foreground, and devotees in white and pastel shirts stand behind a red barrier. A banner in Tamil script with a saffron-orange motif decorates the backdrop. Lamp and aarti ritual with garlanded deity murtis.

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June 03 20122012-06-03Night outdoor ritual on a raised white-and-orange stage under a canopy. In the foreground, a bare-chested young priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a sacred thread and garland, holds a ceremonial lamp and a brass vessel over a small fire pit of burning offerings. Two decorated metal deity murtis stand on a gold-coloured pedestal, adorned with flower garlands, one wearing a tall crown. Behind them, a man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands before a large red-and-gold arch on a banner. Several men in shirts and dhotis stand in the background, and a large drum is visible at right. Floral offerings and brass pots sit on the ground. Text on the banner reads in Tamil, with a satsangam heading.2012-06-03 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual under a white canopy with a red-and-orange backdrop. At centre, a golden square yagna platform holds a small flame and offerings of fruit, coconuts and flowers, with two garlanded deity murti figures standing behind it. A young priest in a white dhoti with a garland stands at right, leaning forward to tend the fire, while a shaven-headed man in orange robes sits with palms joined at far right. Behind the platform, a seated man in orange with garlands and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red-framed seat, with devotees standing and watching in the background. A printed banner in Tamil reads a sabha-type event heading. Brass pots, plates of sweets and bananas sit on the platform.2012-06-03Outdoor evening puja on a stage under a white tent, with a fire burning in a pit before a golden altar. A seated man in a red-and-orange garland and rudraksha-style beads sits on a red throne-like backdrop, raising a hand in blessing. Standing at right, a shirtless man in a white dhoti wears a garland and holds a silver plate of offerings aloft. Two large decorated deity murtis draped in flower garlands stand on the altar. Devotees in white and saffron clothes gather behind, and a video camera on a tripod films the ceremony. Banner backdrop shows a painted portrait in an orange turban and Tamil text.2012-06-03June 03 20122012-06-03Night photo of an outdoor tent ceremony under a pale pink and orange canopy. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, holds a lit multi-branched oil lamp toward two deity murtis on a gold-framed platform, each draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. A seated woman in red and gold with hands folded in namaskar sits on a gold throne behind them, and devotees in white and dark clothes stand along the table with folded hands. A backdrop banner shows a portrait of a man in a turban beside Tamil text. A red curtain hangs at right. This is an aarti with an oil lamp before deity murtis.2012-01-08June 03 20122012-06-03January 08 20122012-01-08Photograph of an evening devotional event under an orange and gold canopy. In the left foreground a priest in orange robes and orange dhoti holds a lit oil lamp aloft with his right arm, a bangle on his wrist. Two gilded metal deity murtis stand on a gold-decorated platform in front, with a banana leaf offering and small brass vessels at their base. Behind them a seated figure in a red garland and orange-gold ceremonial clothing sits with hands joined near a large ornate throne-like seat. Devotees in white shirts, a woman in a green sari, and others crowd around a white draped barrier. A large banner behind shows a portrait and Tamil script reading the event name.2012-01-08Night-time outdoor satsang under a pink and orange canopy. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-edged borders stands at centre, raising a lit lamp toward two golden deity murtis decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and jewelled ornaments on a gold-edged platform. A banner behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a red bindi, with Tamil text reading a satsang. In the foreground, a shaved-headed figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads is seen from behind. Several people in white and dark clothing stand at the sides.2012-01-08Evening outdoor puja at a stage with an orange-and-white backdrop. Two garlanded deity murtis, decorated with flower garlands and red-orange flowers, stand on a gold-edged platform behind a small fire pit. A young man in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a gold necklace, holds a silver implement over the flames near a brass vessel. Behind, several people in white and saffron stand or sit watching, and a figure in saffron appears at the left. A small brass lamp and flower baskets sit at the lower left.2012-06-03A night-time ritual at an outdoor stage under an orange and cream canopy. A shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti and orange-and-green shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holds a silver lamp (aarti) over two decorated murti figures, one draped in orange and the other in maroon, both garlanded with yellow and white flowers and set on a gilded pedestal. Brass pots with mango-leaf tops and marigold garlands sit before them, and a small fire pit smokes in the foreground. Behind them a large banner shows a bearded-free portrait and Tamil script. A seated figure with long dark hair, a red-and-gold garland and orange robes sits on an elevated platform behind the murtis, and a crowd of men in white, yellow and green shirts watches from the left. Cameras and a monitor sit at the right edge.2012-01-08