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A decorated temple-style ritual hall at night, its ceiling draped with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands. Several men in white dhotis sit on the floor among rows of small brass oil lamps and steel bowls of offerings, performing a puja. In the foreground a seated priest in white and another in saffron or orange clothing tend the ritual items. Behind them, white stone deity murtis stand on ornate pedestals under garlands, and a large pink lotus-shaped seat with a dotted base sits at right beside tiered brass kalasha vessels with mango leaves. Oil lamps and kumkum-marked plates are arranged on white cloth.

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January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A photograph of a festive ritual hall decorated with dense strings of orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor beside rows of small oil lamps, brass and steel pots with green leaves, banana-leaf plates, and flower-decorated offerings. A man in an orange cloth sits at the centre with a vessel, while others in white attend nearby. A pink lotus-shaped seat and a decorated pot stand at the right, and a deity murti appears in the background amid flowers and fans. Oil lamps and a fire glow suggest a puja or aarti in progress.2009-01-12A photograph of a ritual yagna hall decorated with marigold and orange garlands and white hanging cloth. Several people sit on the floor in white dhotis and white shirts, one in an orange-saffron cloth, arranging offerings. A man in a white shirt and light trousers bends over a tray of brass oil lamps laid on a white cloth in rows. A white stone deity murti stands beside a red plaque on the left, another white statue sits on a pedestal at right, and a tall garland-wrapped post and tiered trays of kalasha-like offerings wrapped in leaves stand at right. Smoke fills the hall and several small oil lamps burn on red trays. The setting suggests a homa/yagna or puja.2009-01-12A decorated ritual hall lit by oil lamps and draped with orange and white marigold garlands. Several priests in white dhotis sit on the floor around a large circular arrangement of rows of small clay oil lamps, banana leaves and metal buckets of offerings. One seated man wears an orange-saffron cloth and a bare upper body. White marble statues of deities stand on pedestals, and a pink lotus-shaped seat with a green patterned base sits at right beside silver pots of fruit. Smoke hangs in the air. Printed signs in Tamil script appear near the statues. This appears to be a puja setting with abhishekam-style offerings.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night photograph of an outdoor temple-style ritual setting densely decorated with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands hanging from overhead canopies. In the centre a large pink lotus pedestal sits on a coiled serpent-like base with dotted patterns. A long row of brass pots with pointed mango-leaf and coconut-type tops stands on a white-draped table in the foreground, with bowls of offerings nearby. Behind, white stone deity murtis are seated in arched niches, and several people sit on mats in orange and red clothing, some with hands folded. Strings of lights glow in the background.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night ritual inside a temple pavilion decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands hanging from the ceiling. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace stands at a fire and offerings, holding a ritual implement, while a man in white dhoti kneels in front of a small flame. Rows of small oil lamps cover the floor, along with brass plates of fruit and steel vessels. Smoke drifts through the hall. Behind them stand stone and white statues of deities, and on the right a large pink lotus-shaped pedestal holds decorated brass pots with mango leaves and coconuts. Several other people in white sit or stand in the background.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A decorated ritual hall filled with marigold and orange flower garlands hanging from the ceiling and pillars. Several seated men in white dhotis and shirts perform rites on the floor, with a large row of small oil lamps arranged on a white cloth in front of them. Steel buckets covered with banana leaves and a tray of banana-leaf-wrapped offerings sit nearby. A decorated deity murti stands in an arch in the background, a fire is lit at the right, and a man in orange clothing sits among the priests. A photographer with a camera is visible at the right edge. This appears to be a puja or homa-style ceremony, with several people participating.2009-01-12