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A photograph of a temple ritual hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof with ceiling fans. Three priests in white dhotis and white shawls stand at the long orange ritual counter, holding lit lamps aloft as they perform aarti. Two women in white sit on mats in front of the counter, tending a row of brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels with flames. On the right, several seated devotees in white shirts and dhotis sit on mats watching the ritual, and a child sits among them. A brass vessel and a decorated counter edge are visible at left.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls. Along a long orange altar counter, several people in white ritual clothes perform aarti with lit oil lamps; a woman in a white sari kneels on a striped mat tending a row of brass oil lamps, and a man in white with a red-bordered shawl holds a lit flame at the right end. Other white-clad participants stand behind the counter, and a seated devotee in a white shirt sits at the right edge. Brass vessels and a silver pot sit on the counter, and a large round offering or drum-like object lies on the altar.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +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.2010-10-16A blurred photograph of a ritual at an open-sided ashram hall with an orange wall and corrugated metal roof. Four men stand behind an orange-framed counter in white dhotis and white shawls, with thin red-pink cloth over the shoulders; one holds his hands together in prayer. Two women in white sit on mats at a lower table, with kumkum and small brass vessels in front of them. Tall lamps with flickering flames. Dry leaves and brass items lie on the floor, and a steel pot stands at left. A sign in red on the left wall carries text. The setting suggests a homa or puja, but the visible evidence shows only lamps and offerings.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of an evening aarti ritual in a red-walled hall. Several people stand behind a long metal counter lit by flames: a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a lit lamp, another man in white with red-bordered shawl rings a bell, and a bearded man in white with glasses holds a flame. Women in pale floral dresses kneel at brass lamps with multi-tiered lit oil lamps and brass lamps in front. Brass offering vessels sit on the counter.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style aarti being performed in a red-walled hall with a corrugated roof. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand and kneel at a long metal counter holding tiered brass lamps lit with bright flames, and one man in glasses and a rudraksha mala rings a handheld bell. A woman in a pale floral top and a head covering kneels at the front with an oil lamp, and another woman in white sits at the far left beside rows of small brass lamps. Nearby stands a steel water urn and a tray of orange cloth, while a red-and-blue banner hangs on the wall.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 03 20082008-10-03October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of an evening aarti in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and pale walls with a red and white border. Three standing men in white kurtas with yellow shawls raise large, flaming oil lamps overhead, while a seated man in white with palms pressed together watches. Behind the standing men, a stainless-steel counter holds small brass lamps. In the lower left, seated attendants arrange rows of brass puja vessels and lamps on orange and red cloths. A few people sit in the background at the right. Visible people: about seven.2010-07-13