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A photograph of a temple ritual in an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe with bare upper body stands at a row of decorated deity murti figures wrapped in pink and blue cloth and garlanded with white flowers, gesturing toward them. Beside him, a woman in a white sari and a man in white dhoti hold brass plates. In the foreground, a fire pit with stacked brick-like fuel blocks, metal bowls of food, a kalasha and brass vessels sit on orange mats. Seated devotees on the left include a woman in red with hands folded, a man in white with a garland, and a man in grey clothing. A golden throne with a seated figure in yellow stands in the background, and a rudraksha-style image is not visible. Four to five people are visible, including partially seen figures.

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Outdoor-covered temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof during a homa fire ritual. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands at the fire pit, holding a plate, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Brick-lined fire pit burns with flames, surrounded by brass pots, plantain-leaf offerings, bowls of rice, sweets and fruit. Seated devotees sit on mats at left. Behind, a shrine holds multiple deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers, and an empty golden throne stands at left. A photo credit reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2010-12-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual space with an orange-washed wall and a corrugated awning. In the centre a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl raises a lit camphor or oil flame toward the deity shrine. Seated on orange cloth in front, devotees with hands folded include a bald man in orange-and-white clothing, a woman in a green sari, and a woman in a brown sari. A small square fire pit with burning wood sits in front of them, surrounded by brass kalashas, steel bowls of food and fruit. On the right, several figurines and deity murtis are garlanded with white flowers, with a bright gold-and-red decorated shrine and yellow cloth behind. A gilded throne with red cushion stands empty on the left.2010-12-26A homa being performed in an open-sided temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at center, holding a ritual implement toward a small brick fire pit with a flame. Seated before the fire are several devotees on orange cloth, including a bald man in a white shirt and a woman in a maroon sari. To the right, a row of deity murtis and images adorned with white and orange garlands sits on a raised platform, with brass kalasha pots and offering plates arranged on orange and blue cloths. A woman in a yellow and cream sari with curly hair stands at right reading from a book. An empty ornate gold and red throne is placed at left. A large ornamental shrine with orange drapes is visible behind.2010-12-26A homa ritual in an orange-walled courtyard. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a shawl draped over the shoulders. Beside him a priest in white dhoti and shawl tends a fire pit made of red bricks, from which smoke rises. In the centre a young priest in white with a gold-bordered cloth sits cross-legged, chanting before a microphone. Around him are brass bowls of rice, grains, sweets and fruit, and marigold petals. On the right stands a deity murti decorated with layered garlands of white, yellow and red flowers beneath an orange cloth. Around the courtyard about a dozen devotees, some in white and others in orange, stand and watch. A printed board on the wall lists names in Tamil and English.2010-11-12Inside an open-sided temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof, a homa is performed in front of a shrine. A priest in a saffron-toned garment sits behind a small brick fire pit with a flame, while a seated priest in white and a few devotees in orange and white clothing sit on orange and blue mats. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves stand on a pedestal in front of the shrine, where decorated deity murtis are garlanded with white flowers and sit on orange and blue cloths. Seated devotees in the foreground wear white flower garlands. At left, a cameraperson in white clothing films beside an ornate golden throne with a red cushion, and a person in saffron stands near the doorway. Four to six people are visible.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A homa or fire ritual in a temple hall. A young priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured sash sits behind a fire pit built of stacked yellow bricks, holding a flaming ladle over the kindling. A priest in white and red-bordered dhoti kneels at right beside a brass plate of offerings. Behind them, a standing man in an orange robe and a cameraman in white stand near a gold ornate throne-like chair with red cushion. On the right, several deity murtis are dressed with white and orange garlands, with brass kalasha pots holding coconut and mango leaves on a pink cloth. A seated man and other devotees sit in the background. A woman with dark hair in the lower left foreground has hands folded in prayer.2010-12-23November 12 20102010-11-12