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A photo of a puja at a shrine table draped in red and gold cloth. A framed painting of a young boy saint with a halo, garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, stands behind the table. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and a brass bell sit on the table beside a silver plate of white and pink flowers. On the left, a man with long hair tied in a bun, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold chain and a gold necklace, reaches toward the lamp. On the right, an older bald man with white vibhuti horizontal lines on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and orange shawl with gold border, offers flowers. Another orange-robed man stands behind them. A person in white stands at the far right edge.

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A photograph of a ritual at an altar. Two priests in saffron-orange robes perform a lamp offering before a framed portrait of a child-like Shaivite saint with a halo, garlanded with white and red flowers. The portrait is labelled in Tamil, identifying Thirugnanasambandar. On the left, a priest with long hair, gold necklace and a flower headband holds a brass lamp; in the centre a bald priest with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead, rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed saffron shawl extends a lamp over a brass tray of flowers. A third man in saffron stands behind, and a woman in white watches on the right. Brass oil lamps and a tray of marigolds, roses and jasmine stand on a red-draped table.2012-05-26May 26 20122012-05-26 +1 copiesMay 26 20122012-05-26 +2 copiesTwo priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls perform a lamp ritual before a framed portrait of a child-form saint with a halo, garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. The left priest, wearing a red flower garland and a gold necklace, holds a brass oil lamp over a silver tray of flowers. The right priest, with a shaved head and white sacred ash, holds a second brass lamp near the portrait. A third priest in orange stands behind them. A white fan and a red-draped table complete the setting. The framed portrait's Tamil caption identifies it as Tamil saint Thirugnanasambandar.2012-05-26 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesPhoto 11729713August 16 20092009-08-16May 26 20122012-05-26 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01June 27 20142014-06-27May 09 20122012-05-09A man in a brown dhoti with a gold-edged yellow sash and a thick garland of red roses and white flowers over his bare shoulders holds a lit oil lamp toward a framed portrait on an orange-draped table. The portrait shows a seated figure in orange robes with a long necklace, surrounded by a white flower garland and red roses. Brass lamps, a steel bowl, scattered petals and a small flame stand on the table. Two men in orange and ochre robes stand behind him in a white room. The wall framed photos are at the right edge.2014-06-27