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A temple-style ritual pavilion with a canopy of white and red umbrellas over decorated deity murtis draped with marigold and multicolour garlands on a raised stage. Several men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand and raise lit oil lamps or flame vessels toward the murtis, while others sit in rows on mats. Palm fronds, bamboo poles and star-shaped paper decorations hang from a bamboo ceiling, and banners with Tamil and English text run across the top. Ritual offerings and brass vessels are arranged at the right.

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July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a fire ritual inside a decorated pandal with bamboo framing, hanging palm fronds and leaf festoons. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a row, several raising flaming lamps or torches toward a shrine. On the left, a golden deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a gold throne sits beside it. Behind the row, a banner with printed Tamil script hangs across the top. Seated devotees in white line the foreground, and kalasha pots with offerings fill the right side. The scene suggests a homa or fire offering.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph of a large open-sided pandal during a fire ritual. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls stand in a row raising lit oil lamps toward a decorated stage. On the stage, golden deity figures with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds sit beneath red and white draped canopies, and a golden throne-like seat stands at left. Banana plants and tall bamboo-like poles frame the scene, with palm-leaf decorations hanging from the roof. Seated devotees in white fill the foreground and background, some holding brass vessels, while a row of brass pots and offerings sits at right. Lights hang from the ceiling and a banner is strung across the top.2006-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial aarti at an outdoor pavilion with a bamboo and palm-thatched roof hung with paper stars and a banner. Several men in white dhotis with saffron-orange shawls stand in a row holding lit oil lamps raised toward a decorated stage. On the stage, garlanded deity murtis sit beneath a white and red canopy, with flower garlands in red, yellow and white draped over them. Brass kalasha pots and offerings are arranged at the right, and smoke or haze hangs in the air. Seated devotees in the foreground watch the ritual.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A photograph inside a pandal during a fire ritual. Several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls stand in a row, holding oil lamps and ritual implements toward a decorated altar. Behind them, a deity murti is adorned with thick garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, and banana plants, sugarcane stalks and coconuts decorate the platform. Hanging strings of leaves and a banner with printed text overhead. Seated devotees in white clothes watch at the right, and small lamps flicker on the floor in the foreground.2006-07-17A photograph of a temple aarti in an open pavilion. A decorated shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands and flowers, draped in pink and red cloth, dominates the background. Four men in saffron-orange robes and one man in white dhoti and kurta stand facing the shrine, raising their arms and holding ritual implements; one holds a small bell-like object and others hold lamps or ritual items. Drummers in white sit at the right, and a garland-hung canopy of green leaves covers the scene. Several seated devotees in the foreground face the shrine.2008-12-26November 06 20162016-11-06A photograph of an outdoor yajna under a canopy, with a homa fire burning on a raised altar at centre. A bald figure in orange robes sits cross-legged at the fire, with a second person in orange beside him and a young man in white with an orange shawl seated to the left. Bananas, fruit, metal bowls and flower garlands surround the altar, and smoke rises across the scene. Behind, several people in white sit on the ground, and garlanded deity murti and banner portraits decorate the pavilion. The page indicates a person was present, but the central figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so his role is described as a priest conducting the homa.2006-07-17December 05 20162016-12-05