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Photograph of a Chandi homa ritual before a large painted deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding weapons, with a lion beside her and two smaller attendant figures on either side, set within a white scalloped arch. A man in orange robes at left, with a shaved head, holds a round brass plate or tray and performs the offering. Several seated figures in orange robes sit in the foreground, and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari kneels at right near brass vessels and offerings. Banana leaves and a small kalasha-style pot with plants frame the altar, and orange and red decorations hang from the ceiling.

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Outdoor puja before a large decorated deity murti of the goddess Durga, shown with multiple arms and a lion mount, framed by a white and blue arched backdrop and banana leaves. Four sannyasis in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged in the foreground facing the deity, with brass lamps, flower offerings and fruit plates before them. A standing priest in orange robes at left holds a tray. Strings of leaves and hanging decorations overhead, with a small shivalinga figure visible at left.2009-09-26 +1 copiesA Chandi homa in an open-air ashram setting. A large painted deity murti of a goddess riding a lion stands in the centre, flanked by two smaller female figures, with a decorated white arch behind her. Five people in saffron/orange robes sit or stand before it. A standing figure on the left holds a silver plate and gestures toward the deity, while seated devotees in saffron cloth sit cross-legged with offerings, brass lamps and oil lamps lit before them. Banana leaves and green garlands hang around the shrine, and a decorated ceremonial umbrella stands at the right.2009-09-26A photograph of a Chandi Homa ceremony under a canopy decorated with banana leaves and bamboo poles. In the foreground, several seated devotees and sannyasis wear saffron-orange robes, some with dark maroon borders, while a shaved-headed man in orange sits at left. Behind them, a large decorated deity murti of the goddess Durga stands with a trident-like weapon raised, flanked by two smaller female figures, with a lion at her base. Brass vessels, a decorated kalasha, flowers, and a plate of rice grains sit on the altar in front. Red and white striped cloth covers the platform.2009-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a nighttime puja before a large painted deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding weapons including a trident and sword, shown alongside a lion mount and a smaller Ganesha figure. A figure in saffron robes with a draped head covering holds up a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) toward the altar. Three devotees in saffron clothing sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, and string lights and green leaves frame the scene.2009-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor puja beneath a canopy with a banner reading Sri Anandeshwar Peetam. Four people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the ground facing a large painted deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by smaller figures and a lion, framed in white scalloped decoration. A standing figure in orange cloth on the left holds a brass vessel near a small fire of oil lamps. Brass plates of flowers, fruit, coconuts and kalasha-style pots sit before the shrine, with banana leaves and mango leaf strings overhead. The scene shows a homa or chandi puja in progress.2009-09-26Outdoor puja at Sri Anandeshwari Temple beneath a banner reading Sri Anandeshwari Temple. A deity murti of a goddess with a lion mount stands within a white arched frame, flanked by decorated figures. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged on orange cloth in front, while a standing priest in orange holds a brass plate of offerings and a tall lamp burns in the foreground. Banana leaves and brass pots of flowers frame the scene, with marigolds and fruit on plates before the murti. Visible figures are all in orange robes; no person is clearly identifiable as the a person.2009-09-26 +1 copiesPhotograph of a Chandi Homa puja at night before an elaborate deity murti of Durga, seated on a lion or tiger mount with a crown and multiple arms, flanked by two smaller female figures in white and red garments. Banana leaves frame the altar, and string lights glow on the back wall. Several seated men in saffron-orange robes face the altar with their backs to the camera, and a row of people in white sit at the front edge. Offering plates, a kalasha, and small oil lamps rest on the platform. Plainly this is a ritual observance, but the image alone does not establish the specific event name.2009-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a lamp-lit ritual inside a decorated tent, with a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms and a lion at its base, surrounded by marigold garlands, banana leaves and string lights. Several seated participants in saffron-orange robes sit before a low altar with brass bowls and offerings, while a woman in orange at the centre gestures during the rite. Two figures in white with yellow shawls sit in the foreground. A framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure hangs at right, garlanded. The setting suggests a chandi homa puja.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor puja at a shrine labelled SRI ANANDESHWARI TEMPLE. A large white-framed deity murti of Durga, with a lion at her feet, stands at the centre, flanked by two smaller female figures; her hands hold weapons and flowers. In front, several figures in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a white cloth, with brass plates of flowers and offerings before them. A standing figure in orange robes at left holds a lit oil lamp aloft, and a young girl in a yellow top sits at the right beside brass vessels and a kalasha. Banana leaves and mango leaves frame the scene, and a small orange and white flag hangs at right. Several people are visible, with the seated devotees in the foreground.2009-09-26A photograph of an outdoor puja under a corrugated metal roof decorated with banana leaves and orange cloth. On a raised platform with red and white striped edges, several women in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged facing a central deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by smaller figures and surrounded by flower garlands and brass oil lamps. Fruit and small offering plates are arranged in front of them. In the foreground, rows of women with long hair in white and yellow garments sit with their backs to the camera, and a woman in white with yellow cloth works at the left edge. A sign above reads Sri Anandeswarar Temple.A photograph of a homa ritual in an open ashram setting. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a raised platform before a deity murti surrounded by smoke from the fire. A man in saffron with a shaved head and a visible orange head wrap is extending his arm toward the offerings. Other saffron-clad figures, including women with long dark hair, sit in front, and white-clad helpers in yellow sashes sit to the left beside microphones and open books. Banana leaves frame the scene, and a bowl of grains, flowers and burnt offerings lies on the platform. Behind, a decorated altar holds additional deity figures and a red-and-gold banner hangs at the edge. The visible persons total about 15 with the seated group and helpers, and the orange-robed man with the head wrap is seated near the fire.2009-09-25A photograph of a Chandi Homa ritual in an outdoor pandal decorated with banana leaves and mango leaves. Smoke from a fire rises at the centre. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a raised orange-and-white mat before a deity murti of Goddess Durga with a red-and-blue backdrop. A man in a saffron wrap sits near the fire with his hands raised in offering, next to a seated figure in white ritual clothes. Other saffron-clad women sit beside them. In the foreground, people in white with yellow shawls sit at a low table holding books, and flower garlands and offering plates lie on the mat. Shrines with lamps and flowers stand in the background.2009-09-25