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A hall with colourful patterned pillars and a red-draped stage with flower garlands at right. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand at the centre holding up lit aarti lamps, with one figure in the foreground raising a flame; the foreground figure has curly dark hair and an orange shawl over the robe. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes line the left side beside rows of brass oil lamps, and banners with portraits hang on the back wall. a person candidate appearance is uncertain, so this is an aarti performed by priests and devotees during a gathering.

Indoor ceremony in a tented hall with patterned pillars and a raised stage at right, decorated with flower garlands. Several people in saffron-orange robes with pink borders stand in a row holding aarti lamps with flames aloft, a ritual waving of lamps. Behind them, seated devotees in white and cream clothes hold brass lamps and dishes. A framed display and stage backdrop with a deity-style figure are visible; the robed figure in front is not clearly identifiable.

Photograph of an aarti ritual in a large tented hall. Two figures in orange-saffron robes stand side by side on a yellow-lined floor, holding lit oil lamps on plates toward a raised altar. The foreground figure wears a brown-orange wrap and has short dark curly hair, with the second figure in deeper orange behind. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing line the left side, many holding small lamps. Painted decorative poles with elephant motifs hang from the tent ceiling, and a wooden shrine with white cloth stands at right. a person appearance is uncertain given the distance and short hair.

Indoor ritual in a plain whitewashed hall. Three standing young men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls raise brass aarti lamps with lit flames toward the ceiling. Behind them a colourful embroidered cloth hangs from the ceiling. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes, many with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, sit on mats with brass plates before them. A seated man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge beside a stringed instrument. A ceiling fan and a speaker stand on the wall.

A photograph of an evening aarti at a covered hall. Five men stand in a row along a long metal table, each holding a lit oil lamp aloft, the flames bright against the dark ceiling. Several are dressed in white kurtas with orange shawls, while the central man wears an orange kurta and a rudraksha mala. Brass lamps, bells and ritual vessels sit on the table and floor, and seated devotees in white and orange fill the background. Wall paintings and lanterns surround the scene.

Indoor ritual scene in a large hall with striped pillars draped in colourful patterned cloth. In the centre, a man in white robes raises a lit flame on a lamp, while a man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands beside him holding a burning lamp aloft. Another man in white stands at the right, and a bearded man in orange clothing stands near a tripod camera. Many seated people in white clothes sit on the floor in rows along the left, some holding small items and a brass vessel. Two large framed portraits of a smiling woman in traditional dress hang on the back wall. Flowers decorate the lower right corner.

Photo of an aarti ceremony in a corrugated-roof hall during a celebration. Standing at a long metal-topped table, several men and women in saffron-orange and white clothing hold up tiered brass lamps with lit oil flames, one lamp burning high at right. Seated women in white saris line the table front, with brass lamps and bells arranged on the floor and a bundle of flowers at left. A large seated audience in orange and white fills the background, and framed pictures hang on the wall. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible people.

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A photograph of an evening aarti in a open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Three standing men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold brass oil lamps with lit flames, facing forward. Behind and beside them, a seated group of men and boys in white clothes with orange shawls sit on mats and clap or fold their hands. A pale-orange-clad figure sits among the group. On the back wall hang orange cloths and a colourful woven hanging, and a framed poster with photographs and text is mounted on the wall at left.

A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof shows a ritual arati. Three standing men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls hold up lit brass oil lamps with both hands, flames rising high. Behind them a tall decorated pillar or pole with red, blue and yellow patterns and orange fringe stands against the wall. Around a dozen seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats, some holding brass bells and small brass vessels, while a woman in white with an orange shawl sits at the right playing a small instrument. A table fan, speakers and a cabinet sit along the wall. The scene is a devotional puja with oil lamps and bells.

A photograph of a ritual aarti inside a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent light. Three standing men in white dhotis with orange shawls raise lit brass oil lamps overhead, flames visible. Behind them a hanging red, blue and white decorative panel with a small floral design hangs from the beams. Seated on mats along the walls are rows of people in white clothing, including children, some holding small brass vessels and brass lamps on wooden stands in the foreground. A seated woman in an orange shawl sits at the right edge.

Night photograph of a riverside or ghat-style outdoor ceremony lit by bright white lamps and strings of small flames. Four young men in saffron-orange robes stand in a row at the edge of the ghat, each raising a brass kalasha or lamp vessel overhead with one arm; the nearest holds a bright brass vessel. Rows of white-clad devotees sit on the steps at the right, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind a rail on the left. Several small clay oil lamps flicker on the stone steps, and a fire burns at the lower left. Thin bamboo poles and wires strung with lights frame the scene, with a red flag visible at the upper right.

A photograph of an evening aarti in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights. Three standing young men in white dhotis and white shirts raise lit oil lamps in brass holders overhead, while other white-clad children and young people sit cross-legged on mats holding brass bells and small brass vessels. A bright orange-and-white striped banner hangs in the centre, and a seated figure in an orange shawl sits at the right. Brass items and a wooden rail stand at the left edge, and a few onlookers are visible through a doorway on the right.