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January 07th 20152015-01-07January 07th 20152015-01-07Night outdoor puja at a temple-style shrine with an ornate golden arch framing two deity murtis draped in multicoloured flower garlands and red-and-white silk. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala and tilak lights a flame over a silver plate, while two assistants in white sit to the left, one singing into a microphone. Brass vessels, a silver ceremonial implement and a kalasha sit on a yellow-tiled platform. A tiered shrine with lion figures and garlands stands at right, and a few heads of onlookers appear at the bottom edge.2015-01-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti group decorated with heavy garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, set in an ornate gold arched shrine. The central figure wears jewelled necklaces and a green-and-gold garment, flanked by two smaller murtis adorned with garlands and necklaces. Behind them hang a deep maroon cloth and an orange cloth. In the foreground, two priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit on the ground; the one on the left speaks into a microphone, while the one on the right, with a green head wrap and rudraksha mala, sits beside brass vessels, a kalasha and lamps. The scene suggests a puja at night.2015-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 07 20152015-01-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a Meenakshi Tirukalyanam ritual staged before a golden arched backdrop with elaborately garlanded deity murtis, including a seated and a standing form adorned with flower garlands and jewellery. In the centre foreground, a man in a white turban and red dhoti seated before a fire pit (homa) of stacked bricks, with a flame rising from a vessel and metal bowls of offerings and flowers around him. To the left, a man in an orange turban and saffron-orange garments sits on a mat, and beside the fire a priest in a red-brown dhoti pours from a vessel. On the right, a man in an orange turban and red garments with flower garlands sits beside the fire. Brass pots, kalasha-style vessels and rose petals lie on the floor.2015-04-30A homa fire burns in a brass-edged wooden fire pit before a golden-framed red throne where a seated figure in red and saffron-toned clothing holds a trident and wears a rudraksha mala, with a sanctum of deity murtis garlanded in marigolds behind. Several men sit on the red floor: one shirtless in white dhoti with a pink head cloth and orange-tinted shawl near brass vessels, another shirtless beside him, and a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl on the right holding a flower plate. Brass lamps, banana leaves, marigold garlands and offering plates surround the scene, with a decorative curtain overhead.2016-12-02A photograph of a homa ritual in a temple hall. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged before a yellow-brick fire pit with offerings, hands folded in prayer, with a microphone on a stand before him. Beside him sits a man in saffron-orange robes and a garland, hands resting on his lap. Behind them are three decorated shrines with deity murtis garlanded in red, yellow and white flowers, and a bowl of flower petals and turmeric sits on a plate in front. Brass lamps and a kalasha are in the frame.2011-11-29 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor ritual on a raised stone platform. Two priests in white dhotis sit before a gold-framed arched shrine draped in maroon cloth and an orange cloth, decorated with colourful flower garlands. A standing deity murti adorned with garlands stands at centre. The priest on the left, bare-chested with a microphone, sits behind the sacred fire area; the priest on the right wears a green head cloth and rudraksha mala and tends a homa with a bowl and oil lamp. A brass ritual vessel and a yellow wooden platform sit in front, with a lit deity display and a second decorated structure with garlands to the right.2015-01-07 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style ritual on a raised stone platform. Two priests sit before a small fire pit with flames and marigold-decorated offerings, one wearing an orange cloth and reciting into a microphone while the other in white dhoti sits cross-legged. A young assistant in a yellow cloth and white beads tends a basket beside the fire. On the right, a golden throne-like peetha holds a deity murti draped in red fabric and heavy garlands of yellow and red flowers with a gold necklace. A decorated ratha-like shrine with flower garlands stands at left, and a striped white wall and palm trees form the background.2016-02-16Night ritual photograph of a temple shrine with a sacred fire pit in the foreground. Two priests, both bare-chested with white dhotis and white shoulder cloths, stand at the flames, one wearing a tall ornate crown-like headdress. Their hands are raised over the fire as they perform a homa or yagna. Behind them stand decorated deity murtis draped in red and garlands of marigolds and green leaves, with a golden kalasha-style arch and a lit oil lamp. Banana plants flank the scene, and offerings sit on brass plates at left, including what appears to be sugar or sweets.2012-05-02November 18 20152015-11-18