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A priest in white dhoti with gold border and a bare upper body performs aarti with a flaming camphor lamp on a brass plate, standing before a yellow-brick fire pit (homa) with flames and offerings. On a raised stage, a decorated deity murti sits on pink lotus petals, framed by garlands of yellow flowers and a backdrop of printed currency-note decorations. A large portrait behind shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing, labelled with Tamil text. A brass standing lamp and a tray of flowers and offerings sit nearby in a plain tiled hall.

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October 03 20112011-10-03December 28 20122012-12-28October 05 20112011-10-05A photograph of a homa fire ritual in a dimly lit shrine. A fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit in the foreground, with dark ash and offerings beside it. A priest stands at right, bare-chested, wearing a yellow head wrap, white dhoti and a red-and-white shawl, holding a small lamp and pouring from a ritual vessel over the fire. Behind him, a seated deity murti with hands in a folded gesture sits beneath a golden arch. Yellow and orange flower garlands decorate a silver kalasha-like vessel and a tray at right. A woman in an orange sari stands in the background. A fan and striped mats are visible.2017-06-23Inside a white temple hall, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border holds a brass plate of burning camphor flame aloft. Before him a brick fire pit burns with a homa, with brass vessels and offerings on the floor. Two women in yellow and red saris sit with palms pressed together in prayer at right. Behind, an arched shrine holds a deity murti decorated with red and white garlands, flanked by dark deity statues. A framed photograph of a bearded figure wearing an orange robe and rudraksha beads sits on an orange-draped chair with marigold garlands at right; the figure's appearance is unclear. Brass lamps and plates with flowers sit on the floor. Around five people are visible, including a partly seen person at lower left.A photo of a homa fire ritual in a small temple room with white walls. A yellow brick fire pit holds a bronze bowl with a tall flame, with flower petals and marigold garlands around it. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a gold border sits cross-legged at left, reading from a small book. A woman in a white sari with a red forehead mark sits behind the fire pit, with another person partly visible at right. Behind them is a framed portrait of a woman in orange garments on a garlanded stand, a brass oil lamp, and a white throne-like seat draped with flower garlands. A striped cloth hangs on the wall at top centre.2011-10-03June 23 20172017-06-23December 31 20122012-12-31June 23 20172017-06-23Night outdoor ritual on a raised stage under a white canopy with an orange valance. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a garland, lifts a silver vessel high with both hands above a fire pit where flames burn. Two garlanded deity murtis stand on a gold-decorated base beside the fire, one with a crown. Behind them a woman in red and orange garments with a garland raises her hand, and devotees in white stand around the stage. A round drum-like instrument and brass items sit at the front. A banner with Tamil script hangs at left.2012-06-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 27 20112011-10-27