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Night puja scene at a temple-like setting. In the foreground at right, a shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron wrap and beaded necklaces holds up lit incense sticks with smoke rising, while another priest in white sits beside him. On the left, two deity murtis stand in a gilded palanquin-style base, adorned with gold ornaments, silver-toned necklaces, and white and yellow flower garlands; orange fabric drapes one figure. Offerings in front include brass bowls, a yellow liquid in a dish, banana leaves, fruit, and flower petals. Behind a white cloth screen, devotees in saffron and white saris stand with string lights glowing in the background.

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Night outdoor puja at a temple-style ritual site. Two gold-and-silver ornamented deity murtis stand on a gold base, dressed in orange shawls and yellow-and-white marigold garlands. In front, a square stone firepit with flower-decorated kalasha pots holds offerings. On the right, a bald priest in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha-style garland performs aarti, holding a lit oil lamp, while another priest in white kneels beside him with hands in prayer. Behind them, devotees in saris sit and stand under a white canopy with string lights in the background.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Night outdoor ritual under a white and orange canopy. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl, with a beaded necklace, holds a silver vessel and pours liquid or smoke over a metal fire pit. Beside him a man in white ritual cloth with a garland stands with hands folded. Two deity murtis, one with an orange shawl and one in red, are decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and stand on a gold-bordered pedestal. Brass and silver ritual vessels and a kalasha sit at their base. Devotees in white and mixed clothing watch behind a barrier, and a stage banner is partly visible.2012-01-08October 15 20132013-10-15Evening ritual photograph at an outdoor temple-style setting. Two silver-and-gold metal deity murtis stand on a golden pedestal, each adorned with silver necklaces, crowns and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. The left murti wears an orange shawl. A fire pit with burning flame sits in the foreground beside silver offering vessels and a pot. Behind them, a large orange-toned backdrop shows a smiling portrait, and a seated figure in an orange garment with a flower garland and necklace appears under the portrait. Several men in white shirts, dhotis and dark clothing stand and watch. Bare-armed attendants in orange saris hold brass vessels at right.2012-01-08October 15 20122012-10-15Photograph of a ritual at an outdoor temple-style setting. A man in orange and saffron dhoti and shawl stands at right, bending forward and pouring or offering from a small vessel toward two ornate deity murti figures on a gilded platform, one with a crown and silver-toned ornaments, both draped in marigold garlands. Brass kalasha vessels, a brass lamp, a bowl and banana leaves sit on a cloth in front. Behind them, a crowd of devotees including women in saris and children watches from behind a white barrier. A seated man in white clothing is partly visible at right. The scene suggests pad-puja or abhishekam offerings.2012-01-08September 29 20122012-09-29Evening outdoor ritual under a white and orange canopy. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a yellow-and-orange sash and beaded necklace, stands at right holding a silver ritual vessel and pouring over a brick-lined fire pit. Two deity murtis stand on a gold-painted base at left, each draped in garlands of yellow and maroon flowers and wearing silver-toned ornaments; one wears an orange shawl. A brick fire pit with offerings sits in front, consistent with a homa or puja. Several white-clad devotees stand behind a barrier, and a woman in a white sari with a patterned border watches. Banner text in Tamil is visible at left.2012-01-08September 22 20092009-09-22 +1 copiesOctober 15 20122012-10-15