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A blurred outdoor photograph of a fire ritual on a white stone platform beside a square metal fire pit with burning flames. A shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha-style garland stands at the pit with his hands extended toward it. Two men in white dhoti and kurta with orange shawls bend over the platform, one reaching toward the pit, and another orange-robed figure stands at left. A white-clad person stands on the right near a white wall with a sign and palm trees behind.

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Outdoor photo of a fire ritual at a white-walled temple. A man in red-orange robes with a long garland of beads and a large pendant stands at the back, holding a small ladle or vessel over a square metal fire pit with flames. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls bend over the pit, one tending the fire with his hands. Two younger men in orange robes stand at left, and a woman in white stands at right. A sign above reads Shri Anandeshwar Mandir, with a red fence and stone deity statues visible near the pit.2009-06-15Outdoor homa or fire ritual at a white stepped fire pit on a dusty ground with palm trees and a low concrete wall behind. Two men in saffron-orange robes perform the fire offering: the man in the centre wears a red-orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala, and a white forehead band, and holds a brass plate of flame and offerings over the pit. A second man in orange robes with red-trimmed borders leans in beside him, holding the plate. Red flower petals are scattered on the pit's edge. Two children in pink and yellow walk in the background, and a figure in white stands near the wall.2009-06-15Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with a white wall reading "श्री आनंदेश्वर मंदिर" (Shri Anandeshwar Mandir) on a maroon sign. A fire burns inside a square metal fire pit set into a white concrete platform, with flames rising from the opening. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl bends toward the fire pit and feeds it. Beside him, a bald man with white tilak markings wears an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, standing near the pit. Another man in orange robes stands in the background at left. On the right, a young woman in white and an older man in white clothes stand watching. Stone deity statues sit at the left edge near a red-topped pedestal, and greenery surrounds the courtyard.2009-06-15Outdoor homa or fire ritual at a sacred fire pit in a courtyard beside a white building with a maroon sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Mandir. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-orange shawl leans over the square iron fire pit, holding an offering, while flames rise from the pit. Behind him, three men in saffron-orange robes stand; one wears a red garment with a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha malas and has a tilak on his forehead. A woman in white and a man in white stand to the right near a red-fenced garden. A stone Ganesha statue sits at left.2009-06-15Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram garden path. A bare-footed man in saffron-orange robe with a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha mala walks centrally, with white tilak on his forehead and whitened arms. Behind him on the left, a man in white dhoti and white shirt tends a small fire on a low metal stand, flames and smoke rising. On the left edge, a man in orange robe wears a sacred thread and stands near the fire. On the right, a man in orange robe holds a tray of offerings or ash. A white-clad helper stands behind the centre figure. Green trees, shrubs, a white wall and a fenced garden surround the setting.2009-06-15February 18 20082008-02-18Outdoor homa or yagna at an open-air ritual area with palm trees and stone deity sculptures behind. A bare-chested man in a red-orange dhoti-style wrap and a pale headband stands barefoot, holding a long wooden stick over a white-edged fire pit from which smoke rises. Two people in orange robes stand nearby: one woman at left, half-turned and smiling, holds an object near the pit, and a man at right in orange with hands folded looks on. Brass vessels and scattered flower petals sit on the white platform at right, and a copper-topped white shrine structure stands in the background. Whether the central man is a person cannot be established from appearance, so the role is given instead.2009-06-15July 11 20102010-07-11A photograph of a ritual at a brick fire altar. A woman with long dark hair and a tall-hatted figure in orange robes stands at the altar with palms joined; a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and gold-beaded necklace, the a person, stands with hands raised near the altar, and a kneeling man in orange with a gold necklace tends the fire. Behind them, several people in orange and white robes, including a younger man in white holding a brass bowl and a man in red and orange, stand in line. A golden ceremonial staff, a brass bell, a brass vessel and small flames sit on the white brick structure, which is scattered with marigold petals. A wall board lists names in English and Tamil script beside the room, and a woman in white stands at the right edge.2007-12-22Photo 11733629 +1 copiesOctober 05 20172017-10-05Outdoor photo in a garden shrine area with red-and-white painted stone enclosures, a dark stone deity murti in a small arched niche, and a seated figure with orange cloth and a garland near a brass vessel. A man with long dark hair in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands barefoot on a grey stone slab, looking down. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands by a white-covered table holding a small brass bell and items, while a bald man in white bends forward to make an offering. Potted plants, a green signboard on a stand and tall trees surround the scene under a pale sky.2011-09-08