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A photograph of an indoor hall with a ceremonial stage. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the centre, raising a lit oil lamp overhead in her right hand. Beside her, another woman in white with an orange shawl holds a lamp aloft. In the foreground, several women with braided hair in white and orange garments sit facing the stage. On the right, an altar holds gilded deity murtis, a red-cushioned seat, offerings of fruit, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange garments garlanded with flowers. Tall decorated banners with yellow fringe hang on either side, and maroon drapes form the backdrop.

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Indoor photo of an aarti ritual on a raised stage in a tent-like hall. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand and raise lit oil lamps toward the stage, while a third woman in white with an orange shawl kneels at the lower left. On the right, a gilded deity murti, a framed portrait of a goddess garlanded with flowers, brass lamps, fruit offerings and a small silver kalasha sit on red steps. A carved wooden peetha and a blue-and-white cloth lie in front. Colourful banners hang from the ceiling and a maroon curtain frames the stage.2006-08-28A photograph of an indoor shrine on a raised platform before a deep maroon curtain. Gilded statues stand on pedestals, including a seated golden deity murti at centre and a figure in orange robes on the right. A framed portrait sits behind the central murti, garlanded with red flowers. In the foreground, two women in white saris with gold borders hold lit oil lamps aloft; a third woman kneels in an orange-trimmed white outfit, holding a small ritual vessel at the altar. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, and plates of offerings sit on the altar steps, with a blue cloth beneath them. Tall decorative yellow and red banners hang at the top corners.2006-08-28A photograph of an indoor shrine set on a raised red platform with a maroon draped backdrop. A framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a garland sits on a white cushion beside gilded deity murtis and a tall standing statue in orange saffron robes. Two women in white clothes with orange shawls stand at right, one holding a lit multi-flame aarti lamp aloft while another woman in white kneels in the foreground. Fruit and offerings lie on a tray near a brass kalasha, and decorative tall pillars with colourful patterns frame the room. The portrait is labelled in print with a caption not clearly legible.2006-08-28A photograph of a devotional ceremony in a hall with a maroon curtain backdrop and a raised stage. Two women in white saris stand on the stage performing an aarti, one holding a lamp and the other raising a lit lamp toward a cluster of gold deity murtis on an altar. A framed picture of a deity hangs above the altar. To the right stands a standing statue in orange robes holding a staff. Many women in white clothing sit cross-legged on the floor facing the stage, some in blue, green and orange garments. Hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and blue line the top of the hall.2006-08-28A photograph of an indoor hall with a raised red-tiled altar platform draped in maroon curtains and striped decorative banners. On the altar are a golden deity murti, a framed portrait garlanded with red flowers, a golden peetha, offerings of fruit on a tray, and a golden kalasha-style vessel. Two people stand at the right in orange and white robes; one holds a large lit flame aloft in an aarti gesture while another person kneels nearby with a few seated devotees at the edge of the frame. A small white box sits on the lower left of the platform.2006-08-28A photograph of an indoor stage set against deep maroon drapery. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits cross-legged at a small fire lamp in front of a deity murti seated on a throne, with a framed portrait garlanded in red flowers above it. Golden statues stand on both sides, including one in a saffron robe at the far right. Several seated people in white clothes and orange-clad figures are visible at the bottom edge, facing the stage. Brass ritual lamps and an ornate metal vessel sit on the platform. The scene suggests an aarti or puja in progress.2006-08-28A photograph of an indoor hall where a group of people dressed in white sit on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a woman in a white sari stands holding a lit lamp or aarti flame toward a shrine with several small deity murtis, brass figures and a framed picture. On the right, a tall statue in an orange robe stands beside a tall lamp stand. Another woman in white stands at left near the edge of the stage with a flame. Dark curtains with orange ornamental hangings frame the background. The seated audience has their backs to the camera, many with hair in long braids.2006-08-28October 26 20112011-10-26A photograph of a seated congregation on a blue and red floor mat in a hall with a maroon curtain backdrop and a raised stage. On the stage stand a gilded framed image, several small gold-coloured deity murti, a golden lion-like figure and a central peetha draped with a white cloth. Many seated participants wear white dhotis or kurtas and orange shawls, while some wear striped shirts. A woman in white stands at the right, holding a small object aloft, and a standing figure in white with an orange shawl stands near the stage, possibly leading the proceedings. Colourful striped pillars with gold tassels hang at the sides and a white canopy ceiling is visible.2006-08-28A photograph of a seated congregation in white clothing facing a stage in a hall with maroon drapes and colourful woven banners hanging at the sides. Rows of people in white, many with their backs to the camera, sit on blue mats and a red-carpeted aisle. On the raised stage, a man in white stands beside a gilded deity murti and a gold kalasha-like altar with lamps, while a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands at the right near a golden statue, and a lamp is lit at the centre of the altar. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being performed before an assembled group.2006-08-28Indoor ritual scene at a hall with dark draped curtains and tall decorated pillars. Two white-clad figures with orange shawls kneel and stand near a small lit oil lamp and a brass-tray of pooja items; a standing figure in white with an orange wrap reaches toward a tiered brass lamp stand. An ornate golden throne with a red cushion and lion-carved arms sits empty to the right under a golden canopy. Brass lamps, a bell and a fan are on the red floor. Ceremonial lamp lighting, ritual setting.2006-07-20October 26 20112011-10-26