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Evening 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.

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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 copiesA 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.2012-01-08May 05 20152015-05-05Night 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.2012-06-03June 03 20122012-06-03Night 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.2012-06-03Evening outdoor puja in front of a large banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban, with Tamil script at top. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured border holds a lit oil lamp toward two garlanded metal deity murtis. The murti in the centre wears an orange cloth, a crown and a red and gold garland; the murti on the right wears a silver crown, a silver necklace and a yellow and green flower garland. Behind them a figure with long dark hair, red and white flower garlands and a gold-decorated seat is seated on a throne, and devotees in shirts and saris stand close around the rail. The priest's shadow and the lamp's flame are the focus of the scene.2012-01-08Evening outdoor ritual on a canopied stage with an orange and cream banner behind it. Two large deity murtis, dressed in orange cloth and heavy garlands of red and white flowers with silver crowns, stand in the centre. A white-clad priest in a shawl stands at the right edge, bending over a silver pot and tending the ritual, with a silver ladle-like vessel in his hand. A man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands at the left back, and a figure with long dark hair stands behind the deities near a red circular backdrop, though the appearance is not clear enough to identify anyone. Several people in white and in light shirts crowd the left side, with a woman in a sari among them. Brass offerings, fruit, flowers and a golden plate sit on the stage in front of the murtis. A printed banner in Tamil script reads a satsang title.2012-06-03January 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 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.2012-01-08