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A photograph of a ritual at an altar. Two priests in saffron-orange robes perform a lamp offering before a framed portrait of a child-like Shaivite saint with a halo, garlanded with white and red flowers. The portrait is labelled in Tamil, identifying Thirugnanasambandar. On the left, a priest with long hair, gold necklace and a flower headband holds a brass lamp; in the centre a bald priest with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead, rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed saffron shawl extends a lamp over a brass tray of flowers. A third man in saffron stands behind, and a woman in white watches on the right. Brass oil lamps and a tray of marigolds, roses and jasmine stand on a red-draped table.

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A photo of a puja at a shrine table draped in red and gold cloth. A framed painting of a young boy saint with a halo, garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, stands behind the table. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and a brass bell sit on the table beside a silver plate of white and pink flowers. On the left, a man with long hair tied in a bun, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold chain and a gold necklace, reaches toward the lamp. On the right, an older bald man with white vibhuti horizontal lines on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and orange shawl with gold border, offers flowers. Another orange-robed man stands behind them. A person in white stands at the far right edge.2012-05-26 +1 copiesMay 26 20122012-05-26 +1 copiesMay 26 20122012-05-26 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesMay 09 20122012-05-09July 03 20142014-07-03June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesJuly 03 20142014-07-03July 10 20142014-07-10June 27 20142014-06-27A photograph at a temple doorway with stone carved pillars. A bald, bare-chested man with a white and red forehead marking, a rudraksha mala and gold-edged orange cloth lights an oil lamp on a silver tray of offerings with flowers, betel leaves and small bowls. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds the tray. On the left, a long-haired person in orange wraps stands beside two more people in orange robes in the background. a person's appearance is not clearly established from the visible cues.2012-07-24