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Outdoor pavilion under a corrugated roof with orange and yellow tassel banners, where a large gathering of devotees sits on striped rugs in orange, white and saffron clothing. In the foreground a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands beside a platter of rice, and a flower-covered offering table holds yellow and white garlands with red blossoms, kalasha pots with mango leaves, and kumkum-filled bowls. Rangoli-style white patterns decorate the floor. In the background a figure in orange sits on a raised decorated seat under an ornate canopy, surrounded by women in teal and orange saris and kalasha-style decorations.

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January 14 20182018-01-14May 24 20182018-05-24 +1 copiesOutdoor Pongal-style ritual under a open-sided shelter at an ashram courtyard. In the foreground, a large flower-garlanded platform holds small brass oil lamps and kalasha-like pots with banana bunches, green leaves and a pot of sprouting plants on a striped mat; a brass aarti plate with a bell and a tray of red flowers sit nearby, and a stacked fire pit with sticks stands at right. Several men in white dhotis and bare-chested standing devotees, along with women in orange saris, stand in a line with hands folded behind the decorated kolam floor. A man in a white shirt stands at left. Dust-coloured ground and decorated rangoli patterns surround the scene.2018-01-14September 09 20162016-09-09A photograph of an outdoor homa under a corrugated roof with hanging decorative lanterns. In the foreground, a yellow-ochre fire pit with a burning flame is decorated with yellow flower petals and white rangoli lines. Several priests in saffron-orange shawls and white dhotis sit behind the fire pit, one holding a small bowl, another wearing a pink turban and a gold-and-bead garland. A man in white dhoti and a saffron wrap holds a microphone at right. Behind them, a large group of seated participants, some bare-chested and wearing orange or red garlands, sit on colourful striped mats. Trees and a red-walled building lie beyond the shelter.2016-09-09Outdoor homa under a corrugated metal roof with hanging decorative tassels. A fire burns on an orange-gold tiered altar decorated with yellow flowers and white rangoli lines. Several men in white dhotis sit cross-legged around it, some bare-chested, some in saffron shawls, with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and marigold garlands. A man in a pink turban and white dhoti at centre front, and a man on the right holding a microphone, are seated near the fire. Brass pots, baskets of fruit and offerings lie to the side. Devotees sit on colourful striped mats in the background under palm and tropical trees, with a red-walled building behind.2016-09-09 +1 copiesA homa fire burns in a raised, yellow-painted fire pit decorated with yellow and orange marigold flowers and white kolam lines, under a corrugated roof hung with coloured tassels. Several priests sit cross-legged behind the fire: a bare-chested man at left in orange cloth, a central priest with a pink turban, white dhoti and a large floral garland, and others in white dhotis and orange shawls, one pouring from a basket. Around them, a large seated crowd of mostly bare-chested young men in white dhotis, some wearing orange rudraksha-style mala necklaces, sits on colourful striped mats. Brass vessels, fruit and flowers sit at the right edge, and red-walled buildings and palm trees stand behind. The central figure is a priest conducting the homa rather than a clearly identifiable a person.2016-09-09Pongal celebration outdoors under an open pavilion at a temple site. A man in a maroon-brown dhoti and a red-and-white turban stands with palms joined in namaskar, wearing a long white flower garland and heavy gold-toned necklaces. Behind him, a line of devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded, and a white-clad man and women in colourful saris also join. Two women in orange saris on the right hold offering plates. On the ground, a kolam of white rangoli patterns is outlined in yellow marigold garlands. Clay pots filled with flowers, a pineapple, bananas, a brass lamp, and trays of rose petals and fruit sit on striped mats. Three stacked clay-brick hearths with sugarcane and flower decoration form the Pongal cooking area. Drummers in orange stand behind, and a striped ceremonial umbrella stands at the top. Roughly 25 to 30 people are visible.2018-01-14December 02 20162016-12-02January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor homa ceremony under palm trees. A fire burns in a raised stone fire pit at center, with devotees in orange and saffron robes seated on a striped rug tending the flames and offering items. A seated man in orange garments and a rudraksha-style mala sits in a red armchair on the left, a gold-trimmed red throne-like seat, watching the ritual. Behind, a crowd of onlookers in white and mixed colours stands and sits. On the right, a red draped altar table holds white-covered pots, yellow flowers, and orange-topped kalasha vessels. A child in red and orange sits near the fire. Camera equipment is visible at left.Outdoor ritual gathering under a corrugated metal roof, with many seated devotees in white clothing wearing garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. Two large decorated arches with green, red and yellow scalloped borders frame a deity murti on a raised platform at the back, draped with garlands. Devotees sit on the ground in rows with brass plates, oil lamps and offerings in front of them, some holding small items in their hands while performing a puja or similar ritual. A few women wear pink, yellow and red saris, and the sky and trees are visible through the open sides of the pavilion.2006-12-26