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A photograph of a ritual outdoors under a canopy strung with mango leaves and banana plants. On a raised white platform with red-and-white striped sides, a seated figure in orange robes with an orange head covering presses palms together in prayer, with a figure in white beside him. A dark stone deity murti draped in orange cloth stands on a pedestal with brass vessels and marigold garlands, and a framed goddess image with offerings sits to the right. Rows of seated devotees, many in white and orange, face the platform, and a man in a yellow vest kneels at the far right near a brass lamp and flower arrangement. The scene reflects a homa-style puja with floral offerings.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion decorated with banana leaves and a striped red-and-white platform. A man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and a tilak sits in front of a flower-decked altar, hands folded in prayer, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him a young assistant in white dhoti and yellow shawl kneels. Behind them a dark stone deity murti in orange drapery stands on a white tiered pedestal strewn with marigolds, next to a kalasha and brass oil lamps, and a carved wooden seat is visible. Several devotees in orange and white sit in the foreground, seen from behind, as the homa-style ritual takes place.2009-09-26 +1 copiesOutdoor homa ceremony under a red, orange and yellow canopy hung with green banana leaves and mango leaf torans. A figure in an orange robe stands at the centre of a raised platform holding a ritual implement, with smoke rising behind him. Seated participants in orange and saffron clothes sit on striped mats around a fire pit, with women in yellow-bordered white saris to the right. Brass lamps, kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts, and offering plates line the right side. A black board with a white frame stands at the left. Visible people are seated in the foreground with microphones in front of them.2009-09-26Outdoor satsang under a red-framed corrugated shelter, with a large crowd of devotees in orange and maroon robes seated on the floor facing forward. At the front, a man in an orange-red garment and rudraksha mala sits on an elevated orange-cushioned seat behind a low orange platform. To the right, a priest in a white dhoti with gold border stands beside a decorated altar bearing a large deity murti with garlands, flowers and kalasha-style offerings; another attendant in orange kneels nearby. Potted plants, banana leaves and a loudspeaker frame the scene, with the satsang audience in the foreground.2014-10-02A homa ceremony under a large red and yellow canopy decorated with fabric trim and banana plants. A bald man in a red-orange shawl and beaded necklaces sits cross-legged at the centre of the ritual area, hands raised in prayer, behind a fire pit with offering dishes. Around him, several women and young people in orange and maroon saris sit on mats facing the fire, and men in white kurtas with yellow shawls sit on the left and right, some chanting or holding their hands together. On the right stands a colourful deity murti with a lion and a large silver lamp stand with flower-filled brass pots. Yellow marigold and sweet offerings sit on brass plates in the foreground.2009-09-25A photograph of a homa ritual under a decorated canopy with green leaf and orange fabric festoons. An elderly man with a shaved head, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala, sits cross-legged at a central fire pit facing a line of seated devotees. Several devotees in orange and maroon robes sit with their backs to the camera, and others in white with yellow shawls and rudraksha beads sit or stand nearby. To the right, a decorated altar holds large clay deity murti with dark faces and gold-and-white garments, surrounded by brass pots, marigold garlands, pink flowers and a small lion figure. Banana plants and a white building form the background, with a sign reading Sri Adi Parashakti Mandir on a wall.2009-09-25A photograph of an outdoor homa ceremony under a decorated canopy with orange, red and green striped fabric and banana leaves. A shaved-headed priest in white stands at the fire pit with a flame rising before him. Around the fire, devotees in orange and saffron robes sit on an orange cloth, some with hands folded in prayer, while others in yellow and white sit on the left. A decorated deity murti with a silver backdrop and garlands stands on the right beside brass pots and flowers. A small figure in orange robes stands behind the flame; a standing figure in orange clothing is visible near the fire. Marigold petals and brass plates of offerings lie on the ground in front.2009-09-25October 02 20142014-10-02A 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 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.2009-09-25Outdoor homa ceremony under a large red, orange and yellow canopy decorated with green leaf trim and banana plants. A central figure in an orange robe stands behind a fire pit, holding a flame, with smoke rising. Seated devotees in orange and saffron garments, some with hands pressed in anjali, face the fire, and a row of people in yellow and white dhotis or clothes sits to the left. To the right, a decorated deity murti with a silver crown and garlands, with kalasha pots, fruit and flowers on a side table. Visible people number roughly fifteen to twenty.2009-09-25Outdoor puja under a corrugated metal canopy at an ashram. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits in a large orange armchair, with a framed photo on a yellow table beside him. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand and sit around a raised white platform where a man in white ritual cloth kneels before a decorated deity murti of a goddess draped in garlands, with a red and gold cloth, lamps and fresh banana leaves. A standing priest in a red-brown dhoti gestures near a stainless steel table. Red walls, palm trees and strings of bunting frame the scene.2014-10-02October 02 20142014-10-02