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A photograph of a ritual scene at a golden shrine or throne-like structure with ornate gold carved panels and a red velvet cushion on the left. In the foreground, a woman in a green-and-yellow blouse holds a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame, her arm raised, wearing bangles. Behind her, a man in white ritual clothes holds another silver lamp near the gold panel. A third person on the right edge is partly visible. The setting suggests an aarti with oil lamps at a shrine. No identifiable a person appearance is visible.

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Photograph of a ritual scene beside an ornate golden-carved wooden stand with a red velvet cushion and an orange cloth draped over it. A man in white ritual dhoti and a bare-chested man with a gold necklace of beads hold small silver oil lamps, one lamp lit with a flame. A woman in a cream sari with yellow-green border holds a lamp and wears gold bangles. A tray of silver bowls holds flowers, fruit, and offerings in the foreground, with an orange-clad figure at the left edge. Striped red and white fabric hangs behind.2010-11-03A photograph of a puja being performed beside an ornate gold-framed throne draped in red velvet. A man in white ritual dress with an orange-tinged cloth and a gold necklace lifts a small silver oil lamp (aarti) with one hand. A woman in a cream and yellow-green sari holds a silver lamp and an offering tray beside him. Silver plates hold fruit, flowers, pink petals and burning oil lamps in the foreground, with another person partly visible at left in orange.2010-11-03A photograph of a temple ritual in which a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti-style garment and yellow shawl holds up a silver aarti or oil lamp toward an ornate gold-embossed shrine panel. Beside him a woman in an orange and white garment with a rudraksha mala and a second woman in white with a yellow shawl stand with hands folded in prayer. Clear glass cups and small silver vessels sit on a tray at the lower left, and the gold shrine behind them has a repoussé lion-like motif. Three people are visible in the scene.2010-08-09Close photo of two pairs of hands holding a silver oil lamp with lit flames during a ritual. The left arm wears a white sleeve and a gold-toned bracelet with a thin white thread; the right hand wears a black and gold bangle, and the person's dark hair and blue patterned garment are visible at the right edge. Behind them is an ornate gold-toned decorated panel with a red cloth at the top. No face or full body of any person is visible, and the scene suggests an arati or lamp offering.2010-08-28July 15 20162016-07-15Close photo of a ritual arati moment. A hand raises a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame, wearing a gold bangle and a black thread bracelet. Blurred gold ornate carved panels and a red cushioned seat fill the background. At the left edge a partial face in glasses and a white garment is visible. At the right, a person with long dark hair in a blue-green sari is seen from behind. The scene is a temple or ashram puja setting with an oil lamp used in arati.2010-08-28A photograph of a ritual at a gold-decorated throne with a red cushioned back. In the foreground, a woman in a yellow garment and earrings holds a silver oil lamp with a lit flame, while a person in white clothing and a wristwatch holds another silver lamp near the golden ornate base. A person in white sits at the left edge, and an orange cloth is visible beside the throne. The scene suggests a lamp-offering ritual, with silver trays and dishes in the lower area.2010-09-03August 15 20102010-08-15A photograph of devotees performing an aarti with lit oil lamps at an event. In the foreground, a hand wearing a gold bracelet and a ring with a red stone holds a small brass lamp with a flame. Behind it, a woman in a red blouse with her hair pulled back holds a lamp in one hand, and a bare-chested older man in white trousers, seated, raises a lamp toward the viewer. Red curtains and a soft-focus stage setting fill the background. The image is blurred, with flames and lamps in the foreground and background.2016-12-22December 06 20112011-12-06A close photograph of a ritual lamp offering beside an ornate gilded throne. In the foreground a man in white clothing with a silver bracelet and dark wristband holds a small silver aarti lamp with a flame toward a red cushioned seat. A rudraksha mala hangs above the gold-embossed panels. At the right edge a blurred figure with long dark hair is partly visible. The scene suggests aarti at a throne, with the gilded carved surfaces dominant in the frame.2010-08-28A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. In the foreground, blurred oil lamps glow in a row. A woman in an orange sari with red and gold bangles holds a small silver vessel near an ornate gold throne-like seat with carved gold panels and a red cushion. A man in white clothing sits beside her with hands pressed together. At right, a woman with a long braid wears a black blouse and beige sari, seen from behind. A green cloth is visible on the throne area. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the scene shows devotees assisting at an altar with lamps and a silver vessel.2011-11-01