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A photograph of a ritual pavilion under a woven bamboo-mat roof decorated with green leaves and orange-and-white bunting. Several people sit on a mat and low platform: a man in white dhoti and shirt at left, a standing man in white with an orange waist cloth, and two seated men in orange robes, one wearing a long beaded necklace and holding an implement. In the foreground stand a brass oil lamp with a tall stem and rows of brass pots wrapped in woven baskets, adorned with red flowers and mango leaves. Brass ritual vessels and a white-draped table sit at the front.

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September 29 20062006-09-29September 30 20062006-09-30October 01 20062006-10-01A night-time ritual scene under a canopy decorated with orange and green paper garlands and banana leaves. Several people in orange or saffron robes sit cross-legged behind a low table set with brass vessels and offerings. Behind them is a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with flowers. In the foreground, a line of young men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths sits before a tall brass lamp topped with a bird form and yellow flowers. Clay or woven pots holding green sprouts with orange tips stand on a white-draped table, with a green coconut and bananas nearby. Oil lamps burn on the table and a bundle of green leaves lies in front. Several more seated devotees fill the background.2009-09-26 +1 copiesOutdoor fire ritual under a corrugated roof held up by bamboo poles with fluorescent tube lights. In the foreground at left, a long-haired man in orange robes sits with hands joined in prayer before a ritual fire pit decorated with marigold garlands and flower petals. Beside him, a younger man in orange and white sits near a silver bowl. Behind them, several seated people in white and orange clothing attend the rite. At right, a tiered arrangement of many small kalasha-style pots with mango leaves and coconuts is set before a golden throne draped with a garland, flanked by a deity murti with a garland. A banner above shows portraits and Tamil text, and a red and white canopy hangs at right. Visible context suggests a homa or yagna.2006-07-17July 17 20062006-07-17A seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a white and green garland performs a ritual at a fire pit with a visible flame, in a whitewashed hall. Behind him, devotees in orange and white sit on a mat and a red-cushioned seat. Ornate golden kalasha pots wrapped in wire mesh, decorated with green leaves, marigolds and white flowers, are arranged in the foreground. A golden staff and a silver trident stand near the back, and a woman in an orange-bordered sari stands at the left. The scene suggests a homa or puja during Brahmotsavam festival activities.2007-12-24A photograph of an outdoor yajna pavilion with a corrugated roof and banana-trunk pillars wrapped in green leaves. A man with long dark hair wears orange robes and sits on a raised seat before a fire altar decorated with orange marigold and red flower garlands, holding a ritual implement and making a gesture of offering. Beside him a second man in white ritual clothes and an orange shawl assists. Banners above display Tamil-script text and circular chakra emblems. Behind the altar stand large decorated deity murtis with garlanded elephant figures, and additional seated attendants in white appear at the right edge.2006-07-17A photograph of a homa ceremony under a decorated tent with orange, green and blue fabric and hanging leaf garlands. Several people in orange robes sit cross-legged before a central fire pit with offering bowls. A bearded man in orange robes with a beaded necklace sits at the centre, flanked by women in orange. To the right, men in white with yellow shawls sit facing the altar, and a tall brass oil lamp with a flame stands in the foreground. On the left, brass pots wrapped in netting and topped with mango leaves and orange cloth sit on a white-draped table. Behind the altar is a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a garland, and marigold garlands decorate the setup.2009-09-26September 30 20062006-09-30A photograph of an outdoor homa ceremony under a canopy of orange, red and green fabric with hanging leaves. A standing figure in saffron robes stands at the center of the ritual area, while several women in orange saffron garments sit on orange and striped mats before a fire pit with offerings. Brass vessels, banana leaves, plates of food and flowers surround the sacred space. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with garlands beside a tiered altar holding brass lamps and kalasha-style pots. Men in white and yellow clothing sit nearby, and a microphone stands at the front. Smoke rises from the fire pit.2009-09-26September 29 20062006-09-29 +1 copies