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A photograph inside a temple shrine during a fire ritual. A bare-chested man with a shaved head sits cross-legged in white dhoti before a burning fire pit, with a bright flame rising from the pit. Behind him, a decorated deity murti is adorned with garlands and ornaments, and a banner with pink and red lettering hangs above. A person in a red and white garment sits at the left edge near offering items. The scene resembles a homa fire offering. The ceremony is described as a Chandi Homa in Kavunthapadi temple.

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A photograph of a Chandi homa fire ritual at a temple. A young man in white dhoti and shirt stands centre with hands folded, while women in red and saffron saris sit on the floor beside a decorated kalasha and a fire pit with offerings. Garlands and flowers decorate the ritual area, and a banner in the upper right corner is printed with a red and white heading. Several people in white clothes stand behind the group.January 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiJanuary 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiA photograph of a homa or puja ritual at a temple shrine. A man in white ritual clothing stands at the center, handling a ritual object near a fire area with offerings, while other people in white and red garments assist nearby. A decorated backdrop with pink and red floral arrangements and a pink tiered display sits behind them. A small arrangement of brass and ritual vessels is visible on the platform. A printed sign reads Nithyanandam, shown on the backdrop.January 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiJanuary 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiJanuary 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiJanuary 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiA photograph of a fire ritual, a homa, at night. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and a saffron-orange cloth wrapped around his waist and shoulder raises a long wooden ladle or stick over a large fire pit, sending flames up high. A clay pot and brass vessel sit at the edge of the pit. Behind the fire, a floral garland and offerings are arranged, and a second man in white dhoti sits cross-legged with his palms joined in prayer. Above, a red banner with white Tamil lettering reads the text below. The a person identity in this photo cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the central figure is described by role as the officiating priest.January 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiPhotograph 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.A homa fire ritual is underway in an outdoor temple setting. A large fire burns in a metal pit in the foreground. A man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a mat at left, tending the fire. Behind him, several people in white clothes sit or stand near a decorated deity murti at right, which has a large ornate headdress and pink-and-red adornments and is surrounded by a tiered kalasha-like arrangement of offerings and floral garlands. Additional devotees in white stand behind the seated figures.