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A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual with a central white square platform holding a dark stone yagna pit or abhishekam basin, surrounded by rows of small brass lamps and offering plates of fruit, yellow rice, sugarcane and bundles of sticks. Two black stone dvarapala statues garlanded in orange and yellow flank the white stepped temple entrance. On the steps, several people in white dhotis and an orange-clothed priest stand near floral-decorated kalashas. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe sits on a striped mat beside a woman in yellow, while a veiled orange-draped figure kneels before the platform. A woman in a white sari stands near the steps and a child is visible on the right.

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December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor ritual at a temple courtyard. In the left foreground, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and raised hand sits beside a second robed officiant in orange at a fire-pit ritual area of white brick. Platters of fruit, marigold and yellow flowers, bowls, brass lamps, coconuts, bundled sticks and kumkum surround the platform. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a flower garland sits with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, a row of seated and standing devotees in saffron, pink, purple and white saris and white clothes watches; a white-robed attendant stands near the back. Garlanded deity murti and gold lamps are visible at the upper left.2008-12-26A photograph of a covered ritual hall during a puja. In the foreground, a long shallow pit lined with pink cloth and encircled by marigold garlands holds a fire, with a row of clay pots wrapped in white and decorated with mango leaves and coconuts on a white-draped table to the left. Metal plates piled with fruit, sweets, cooked vegetables and grains are arranged on a striped mat. Behind, a seated priest in an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace sits beside a white-clad priest, while devotees in white clothes sit in rows under the pillars. Golden deity murti figures and garlanded pillars frame the scene, and a banner with Tamil text hangs in the background.2009-01-12A photo of a homa ceremony in an open pavilion decorated with orange marigold garlands and white pillars. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment sits at a central fire pit surrounded by orange and pink flower garlands. Several people in white clothes sit around the pit and along the sides, some handling items. In front, rows of brass plates hold fruit, sweets and cooked offerings on a striped mat, and a row of decorated kalasha pots sits on a white-draped table. White stone statues of deities stand on pedestals at the corners, with a larger ornate figure on the right. Behind, a crowd gathers under the pavilion and a banner hangs on the wall.2009-01-12December 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor temple ritual on white steps with red bands. Two men sit before a white altar draped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds and white flowers; a brass bowl and offerings sit on the altar. The man at centre wears an orange robe and a shawl over his shoulders and speaks into a microphone; the man at left wears a white shirt and an orange cloth. A tray of small brass oil lamps lines the foreground, with fruit, coconuts and dried plants. Behind, a black stone deity murti stands in an orange cloth with a yellow garland, and more people in white and orange clothing stand near a decorated shrine.2008-12-24A homa fire ritual in an outdoor temple courtyard beneath a red and orange canopy. A man in a saffron-orange robe kneels at a white raised fire pit, holding a small offering dish over a lit flame. Beside him a woman in orange sits on a cushioned seat, and other robed people in orange sit nearby. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, bananas, pineapple, coconuts, marigold garlands, coins, and bundled sticks are arranged on the mats. Behind them a white temple wall has a deity murti draped in orange and garlands, and a cameraman films the scene. Several sheets of text are displayed on the wall.2008-12-24December 26 20082008-12-26