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A seated group of devotees in a hall performs an aarti with small oil lamps held in their hands. Front left, a man in saffron-orange robes and a tilak on his forehead holds a lit lamp. Centre, a bespectacled man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp in one hand and a brass plate in the other. Right, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and beads holds a lamp. Behind them, rows of people in white clothes and yellow shawls, including a woman with light hair in a yellow shawl, hold small lit lamps. Red curtains and windows form the background, and brass vessels sit on the floor.

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A seated group ritual in a bright hall with tiled floor. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps and offering trays while performing a puja. Behind them, rows of women in white with orange or yellow shawls also hold small lamps, and a woman in a yellow shawl appears at the right. Brass thalis, small offerings and a plate sit on the floor, and there are windows with red curtains behind.2011-08-02A photograph of a large hall where many people sit in long rows on the floor, each holding a small lit oil lamp or aarti flame in both hands during a puja. Foreground men in white dhotis with maroon-bordered shawls and shaved heads sit beside a man in saffron-orange robes. Behind them, women wear saffron, yellow and white saris and orange shawls. Brass plates with rose petals, small brass cups, incense sticks and red-lidded containers sit on mats in front of them. A framed portrait of a bearded man in white turban and red garment hangs high on the back wall between red curtains, and a purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-07-29December 28 20112011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28A photograph of a seated group in a hall performing an aarti-style lamp ritual. In the foreground, two men in orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces hold lit oil lamps over brass plates on orange mats. Behind them, rows of young women in orange, saffron and yellow clothing sit on the floor, each holding a flaming lamp. Small brass plates and offerings are arranged on the floor. On the left, musicians play a wind instrument and a drum. The page-provided context suggests a person-related event, but no figure in the photo is clearly identifiable as a person by appearance.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A large seated group in a marble-floored hall performs a pada puja-style ritual with lit oil lamps (diyas) held in their hands. Women in orange and red saris and in yellow-trimmed white sarees sit cross-legged on mats, while men in white dhotis and orange cloth sit behind them, many holding small flames. Brass thalis with offerings and small brass lamps sit on orange cloths in front of the group. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right beside a white platform. At the far left, a purple dove-like logo appears in the upper corner. Many participants wear white shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces.2010-09-18A large indoor hall with many seated participants performing a group puja, holding lit oil lamps or aarti flames aloft. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with red-and-cream border sits on a mat, arms raised, with brass plates of rose petals and offering items on orange cloths nearby. Behind him a man in orange-saffron clothes holds a lamp; other men in white dhotis, some with shaved heads, and women in yellow and white saris sit in rows. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall, and a window with red curtains is behind the group. The crowd is seated, with many lamps flickering in the room.2011-07-29January 08 20152015-01-08A seated group of devotees performs aarti with lit oil lamps on a marble floor inside a hall with red curtains. On the left, two men in saffron-orange robes hold lamps and a small bell, one wearing a rudraksha mala. To their right, several men in white dhoti-style clothing with maroon-striped shawls raise brass lamps, and a man in front holds a small bell. Brass plates with offerings and small copper vessels rest on mats before them, and more people sit in the background.2011-08-02A large seated congregation of devotees holds lit oil lamps in a hall with a polished floor. Most wear white ritual clothes with yellow, orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. Many women have vermilion or sandal marks on their foreheads. Some hold up small flames while others sit with hands joined. Behind them, a few men in white and red sit on mats near a green-covered table and a decorated altar with garlands. The scene suggests a collective lamp-lighting or puja. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in the image.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copies