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A photograph of a temple aarti ceremony inside a red-walled hall with a corrugated roof. Four men in white dhoti-style clothing, with white shawls, stand at a long stone-edged ledge holding large multi-tiered brass lamps with bright flames. Two women in white and cream saris sit on mats at the lower left, one holding a lamp and the other raising one; rows of small brass lamps and bells sit on mats on the floor. A framed picture and a red information board reading Gods blessing from over 39,000 people in 147 countries are visible on the walls. No person here is identifiable as the a person with the cues required, so no candidate is named.

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October 16 20102010-10-16Photo of a ritual at a covered open-sided hall with a red-orange wall and corrugated metal roof. Three men in white dhotis and white shawls stand at a raised counter holding lit multi-tiered brass aarti lamps with flames. Three women in white and pale clothing sit on mats at the left, arranging and lighting rows of small brass oil lamps and bells. A banner and a wall notice are visible behind them, and a steel water urn stands at the far left. No identifiable a person is clearly visible among the people.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA temple interior at dusk with an orange-red wall and a long stainless steel altar counter. Three men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies stand at the counter, each holding a tiered brass lamp with many lit flames, while one reaches toward a small oil lamp. 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Four men in white dhotis and white shawls stand at the counter holding large lit multi-tiered brass oil lamps, flames burning brightly. Two women in light-coloured saris sit on mats at the front, one pouring from a brass vessel, and a line of brass lamps and bells sits on mats below. A steel water dispenser stands at left, and a red wall sign is visible behind the group.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of an evening aarti at a temple hall with red walls. Several priests in white dhoti and shawl stand and kneel at a stainless steel counter, holding tiered brass lamps with multiple lit flames and a smaller oil lamp. Two seated attendants at left also hold lit lamps, and brass oil lamps line the floor. A woman in a light patterned sari, with a lanyard, is partly visible at lower centre. Flames glow warmly against the dim room, and a brass pot stands at the left edge. A small wall sign is visible at the upper left.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of an evening ritual in a red-walled hall with a corrugated roof. Three men in white dhoti-style cloth with red borders stand at a long steel-topped altar holding lit oil lamps, a bell and an ornate lamp. Behind the altar a shaved-headed man in white wears glasses and a rudraksha-style mala, holding a bell in one hand and a lamp in the other. Two women in light-coloured clothing kneel on mats at the left, tending rows of brass lamps and tiered brass lamp stands glowing with small flames. Chamaras and offering vessels sit on the counter, and a framed image hangs on the wall, which reads as an aarti or lamp puja setting.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph inside an orange-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof, showing a long stainless-steel counter lined with lit brass lamps. 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