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A photographed book cover titled in Tamil reading Pooja Vidhanam, showing an illustrated scene of two seated men beside a puja arrangement. On the left, a long-haired, bearded man in white dhoti and shawl gestures with raised hand, holding a small lamp-like vessel. On the right, a man with shaved-looking short hair in white dhoti and shawl holds a plate of flowers. Between them are a brass kalasha, a burning oil lamp, a plate of fruits and coconut, and a small pot. A glowing multicoloured radiant circle sits above on a dark olive background.

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December 21 20132013-12-21March 17 20182018-03-17April 17 20172017-04-17A photograph of a puja being performed on the ground outside a temple doorway with carved wooden doors. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and sandalwood markings sits on a striped cloth, arranging offerings in brass bowls on banana leaves: red flower garlands tied with blue ribbons, bananas, pomegranates, yellow marigolds and small brass lamps. A second person in an orange patterned garment and rudraksha mala sits beside him, and another seated man in white dhoti is partly visible at right. Fruit, a coconut, sugarcane and a flower-decorated kalasha-like vessel surround the offerings, with a red and white floral rangoli at left.2017-04-03April 17 20172017-04-17April 03 20172017-04-03April 03 20172017-04-03Two men sit cross-legged on a cloth-covered floor for a ritual at an outdoor pavilion with red pillars. The man on the right, bare-chested with a white vibhuti line on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange dhoti over white cloth, holds a small brass vessel and a spoon while pouring liquid over offerings. The man on the left, also bare-chested with a white dhoti, wears a pink and white flower garland and a gold-toned armband, and holds his hands out palm-up toward the offerings. Between them are plates of bananas, marigold-like flowers, rice and coconuts decorated with white flowers, consistent with an abhishekam or naming-ceremony puja. A large white ceremonial umbrella and a gilded carved frame stand behind them.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17Outdoor ritual at a temple-style courtyard with red pillars and a golden ornamental arch behind. Two men sit on a striped mat beside a spread of offerings: coconuts with white flower-decorated tops, bananas, pink and white flower heaps, and a brass plate. The man on the left, bare-chested in white dhoti, wears a long pink and white flower garland and a red bindi, and holds a small wrapped offering. The man on the right, bare-chested with a sacred thread and rudraksha mala, wears an orange and red shawl over a white dhoti, a tilak on his forehead and a hair knot, and pours or offers from a small brass vessel with a spoon. A third person's shoulder is visible at the far left edge. This appears to be a rudra abhishekam-style puja with coconuts and flowers.2017-04-17April 03 20172017-04-03April 29 20182018-04-29