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A photograph of a temple ritual inside a Kaliamman shrine. In the foreground a young man with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron robe and kneels or bends forward, pouring or offering something over a large ornate silver-and-gold deity murti decorated with garlands and fabric. Behind him a man in a white shirt stands with hands together, and another man in white clothing is partly visible at the back. A brass kalasha and ritual vessels sit on a low platform, with a small oil lamp and a framed picture on the wall. The setting suggests abhishekam or puja at a temple.

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A photograph of a fire ritual at a temple shrine. A young man in saffron-orange robes with long hair sits on the left, pouring an offering into a brass vessel, with a brass oil lamp and a metal plate nearby. Behind him a standing older man in white dhoti and shirt watches. On the right, a decorated deity murti stands under floral garlands, with a tiered arrangement of brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot in front. The setting appears to be a temple interior with a tiled floor.A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes pours liquid from a metal vessel into a large brass or bronze pot during an abhishekam at a temple shrine. Behind him stands a decorated deity murti adorned with garlands and flower decorations in pink and red tones, and a white-clad attendant stands near the back wall. The setting appears to be a South Indian temple ritual.A photograph of a fire ritual inside a temple hall. A young man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron garment sits cross-legged at a homa fire, holding a white cloth or wrap and facing the flames. A brass or copper kalasha and ornate offerings sit on a low platform, and a large deity murti decorated with garlands stands in the background at right. A second man in white clothing sits behind him. Visible setting suggests a homa or yagna in a Hindu temple.January 09 and 10 2001 - Day 1 and 2 of Chandi Homa in KavunthapadiA smoky temple scene during a fire ritual. In the left foreground, a shaved-headed young priest in saffron/orange robes sits cross-legged, holding his hand over a brass vessel and offering. Behind him, a figure in white ritual clothing sits near a decorated deity murti with a garland of flowers, and a brass lamp stand and kalasha-like vessels are visible. Thick smoke from the fire fills the frame. The priest's appearance is a shaved head in saffron robes, without the distinctive long hair, crown or rudraksha cues needed to confirm an identity, so the identity is uncertain.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.Photograph of a fire ritual inside a temple. A young man with shaved head in white dhoti and white upper cloth sits on the left, while a figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at a homa fire pit, tending offerings. Behind them a decorated deity murti stands garlanded with flowers. Several people sit in the background, including one wearing a white shirt, and a brass kalasha and oil lamps sit near the fire pit. The setting appears to be a temple hall during a homa.A photograph of a fire ritual at a temple. In the foreground a young man with a shaved head and an orange-saffron cloth wrap sits cross-legged before a fire pit, lifting his hand toward the flames amid rising smoke. Brass vessels and offerings are arranged on the ground around the pit. Behind him a man in white clothing stands near a bare-chested attendant with a cloth over his shoulder, in a temple setting.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 fire ritual inside a temple hall. In the foreground a large round metal vessel or fire pit sits before a seated figure in orange-red robes with long hair, and an ornate decorated backdrop of painted deity figures and gold ornaments fills the upper right. A second seated figure in white ritual clothing sits beside the vessel, appearing to perform a homa or yagna offering. A darker-skinned priest in white and orange clothing sits behind them amid brass lamps and ritual objects.