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A ritual aarti scene in an indoor hall. A bald priest with white tilak and white dhoti holds a silver lamp stand with lit oil lamps, beside a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in a red-bordered sari and pink blouse holds another lit lamp. Behind them a man in a white dhoti with rudraksha-style mala and a saffron-robed man speak into a microphone. On the right, a figure in orange robes and gold-bordered cloth sits near a silver tray of fruit, flowers, betel leaves and small bowls. Foreground women with dark hair in ponytails face the offering tray. Dhoopa smoke rises in the air.

A group of women seated on the floor performing an aarti with small brass oil lamps held in their hands. Several lamps are lit with flames visible. A woman on the left in an orange saree with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a brass bell. A woman in a black and white printed dress and gold bangles lifts a lit lamp. A woman in a cream saree with a blue beaded necklace holds a lamp and a small bell. A younger woman in a white saree with a yellow shawl holds a lamp in the foreground. Other women in yellow shawls and white clothes continue the ritual behind them. A small brass bell and offering plates sit on the floor. A man in white and orange sits in the background near a white wall. Plain hall setting with a red curtain at the upper right.

October 08 2010

Devotees seated on a floor during a ritual in a red and white painted hall. Several women wear white clothes with orange or yellow shawls and white sacred marks on their foreheads, some holding small oil lamps with flames in their hands while performing aarti. A large brass tray with lamps, flowers and offerings sits in front of them. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a red turban is partly visible at left, and a shaved-headed man in white sits at lower right, with a bare-headed person in orange near the frame's edge. A woman with long hair in a white and green sari stands at upper right. No visible evidence identifies a specific named person.

A photograph of a devotional gathering seated on the floor. A woman with light blonde hair in a yellow garment and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp on a silver stand while a dark-haired woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala reaches toward it. Beside them a woman in an orange blouse and white garment sits, and in the foreground two women with dark hair are partly visible. Another person at the right, in orange, holds hands together in prayer. A brass vessel rests at the lower left and the background shows a curtain and railing. No a person appearance is visible in the scene.

A photograph of a ritual puja at an ashram. Several devotees sit cross-legged around a golden tray filled with silver bowls of offerings, including what appear to be sweets and flower petals. Women in white and yellow-bordered clothes with yellow shawls and a man in white with a yellow shawl hold lit flames and small brass lamps over the offerings, while a woman with long dark hair in yellow attire presses her palms together in prayer. A partly visible figure in saffron robes sits at the left edge, and another devotee in an orange shawl appears at the upper right. Orange and red cloth hangs in the background beside a potted plant and a small blue tray.

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November 24 2010

A photograph of a seated group of women in white saris and white dhotis-style attire with yellow and green shawls, holding small brass oil lamps lit with flames. Several lamps are raised toward the front, and brass plates, a brass bell and offerings lie on the floor in front. A woman in the foreground at right wears glasses, a bindi and bangles while holding a lit lamp. Other participants sit in rows behind them in a pale-walled hall, appearing to perform an aarti with oil lamps. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

A photograph of a large seated group of devotees performing a ritual with small oil lamps. In the foreground, several women wear white garments with gold borders and yellow shawls, holding small brass oil lamps (diyas) lit with flames and raising them forward, while others hold brass handbells. Some women have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and many wear gold bangles. Behind them, more participants in white and yellow clothing hold lit lamps in a warmly lit room with pink walls. A partially visible bald head appears at the lower left edge.