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A photograph of a ritual inside an open-sided pavilion beneath a corrugated roof, with a banner reading Sri Nithyanandeshwara Temple. At centre, a large white-framed deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms stands behind a rising wisp of smoke. A standing figure in orange robes and an orange head cloth, with hands raised before the altar, faces the deity. Several seated people in orange robes sit with their backs to the camera on orange cloth in front, while a person in white and yellow sits at the left and another in yellow and white sits at the right. Trays of flowers, red powder, leaves, grains and betel-type offerings lie on the floor, and banana leaves and hanging leaves frame the scene. Brass lamps and metal vessels stand on the altar.

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A photograph of a Chandi homa at an open-air shrine beneath a banner reading Sri Nandeshwara Temple. A standing priest in orange robes holds a brass ritual vessel and lamp near a large white-framed deity murti of the goddess with multiple arms, flanked by smaller figures. Several people in orange clothing sit cross-legged on the floor facing the shrine, their backs to the camera, and smoke rises from the offering area. Banana leaves frame the scene, with plates of flowers, leaves and powdered offerings arranged in front. A figure in white with yellow shawl sits at the edge.2009-09-26An outdoor puja under a temporary shelter decorated with banana leaves and mango leaf strings. A standing priest in orange robes and an orange head wrap holds a brass lamp, with smoke rising beside him. Several seated participants in orange and maroon cloth sit on an orange mat, and a younger person in white and yellow kneels at left. In front of them is a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, framed by a white lace arch, flanked by two attendant figures. Trays of flower petals, leaves, grains and offerings sit on the ground, and a sign above reads Sri Nanjundeshwara Temple. Brass lamps and a tall lamp stand at right.2009-09-26A 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.2009-09-25A photograph of a nighttime puja inside a temple pavilion roofed with corrugated sheeting and framed by tall banana leaves and strings of leaves overhead. A banner reads Sri Nanadeshwara Temple above a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding weapons, seated on a lion, flanked by two standing attendant figures and surrounded by a white scalloped halo. A standing priest in saffron robes holds a lit aarti lamp toward the deity. Several seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit on mats in front of brass plates of flowers, fruit, sweets and offerings, with a small brass lamp and incense in the foreground. A few people in white and yellow-bordered clothing sit at the right side. Kumkum-like red offerings and brass kalashas are visible.2009-09-25A photograph of an outdoor Chandi homa ritual under a corrugated metal canopy decorated with orange and yellow cloth. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a raised platform with red and white striped edging, facing a large painted deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, flanked by smaller figures, framed by a decorative silver-and-blue arch. Banana leaves frame the foreground, and brass pots, flower offerings and a lit oil lamp sit before them. A standing figure in orange robes at left holds an offering tray. A sign above reads Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Several onlookers' heads are visible at the bottom edge.2009-09-26A 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.2009-09-26September 26 20092009-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a Chandi Homa ritual held before a large painted deity murti of a goddess seated on a lion, flanked by two smaller figures, under a tall arch with a sign reading Sri Anandeshwar Temple. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a red and white striped platform, with brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings, a kalasha-style lamp stand and banana leaves framing the scene. A standing person in orange robes stands at the left, holding a ritual implement near the altar. Onlookers sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, and an orange-clad figure on the right tends the offerings.2009-09-26Outdoor Chandi Homa ritual under a corrugated metal canopy and banana-leaf decorations, with a large framed image of a goddess with multiple arms and a red-faced deity figure beside her, set against a white temple wall with a maroon sign reading Sri Anandeshwara Temple. Three saffron-robed priests sit on a raised platform before the murti, and a fourth stands at left in orange robes holding a tray of offerings. Brass plates of flowers, fruit and grains are arranged in front, with oil lamps burning at the lower left. Seated white-clad devotees face the platform from the foreground, partly visible.2009-09-26 +1 copiesA 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 Hindu ritual outdoors under a tarpaulin canopy decorated with orange and green banana-leaf festoons. A standing priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-type bead necklace holds a lit oil lamp in a brass plate toward a deity murti, a goddess with multiple arms wielding weapons, a lion mount beside her, and ornate white and blue decoration behind. A seated priest in white and yellow with a bead mala assists at a low altar with brass vessels and flower petals. Five women in orange and maroon saris kneel or sit on orange cloth, hands folded, watching. Signboards behind read Sri Anandeshwar Mandir.2009-09-25 +2 copiesA photograph of an outdoor Chandi homa ritual under a canopy decorated with orange and green marigold garlands and banana leaves. Behind the seated group, a clay murti of a multi-armed goddess, with a silver halo, stands on a decorated platform among potted plants, with a framed portrait garlanded in orange and yellow flowers on the right. In the foreground, several people sit on a striped mat: a man in white with a yellow shawl, a woman in orange sari, and a row of saffron-robed ashramites in orange, one holding a red folder. Brass plates hold yellow marigold petals, white camphor-like pieces, sticks, and kumkum-red flowers, and a silver lamp sits near the front. The person seated in front of the group wears orange clothing and is shown from behind.2009-09-25