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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.

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A 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 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.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 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 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 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.2006-08-28Evening guru puja and arati on a stage draped with dark maroon curtains and decorated with orange and blue panels. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on a cushioned seat backed by a tall, ornate golden-orange throne frame, with long dark hair. Two attendants in white kurtas with maroon shawls stand on either side, one raising a lit flame and the other holding a ceremonial lamp or fan. Golden deity murtis flank the stage, including a gilded figure at right holding a musical instrument, and a gilded murti at left. A tray of offerings, flowers and small oil lamps sits on a white-covered table in front. Smoke rises from incense near the right edge. a person is the seated figure in orange, identified by long swept hair and saffron robe alongside the ornate throne, while attendants perform the arati.2006-08-24A woman in a white sari with an orange border and orange shawl stands at left holding a lit oil lamp with several flames, facing a ceremonial setup. A second woman in orange clothing sits partly visible at the far left. On the right, a golden peetha throne with a gilded canopy and lion-shaped supports holds a framed portrait of a figure with long dark hair in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated against a rocky backdrop. Red velvet drapes hang behind the throne. In front, a wooden seat, brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style pot, flower offerings and a plate sit on a dark cloth. A painted portrait of a woman in red appears on the back wall beside a white-covered bed.2006-10-29 +1 copiesJuly 20 20062006-07-20Indoor 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.2006-07-20A photograph inside a large tented hall during an ashram ritual. On the left, a raised red-carpeted dais holds a golden throne-like seat with a white cushion, a framed picture garlanded with red flowers, gilded deity murti figures, brass lamps and a plate of fruit. Along the right, several people in saffron-orange shawls over white robes stand and kneel near a low wooden stand, one person in the foreground waving a white fan or cloth, while a seated audience of devotees in white and orange sits on the floor. Colourful patterned hanging banners with orange fringe hang from the tent ceiling.2006-08-28Indoor stage set for a ritual with a red carpet and gold-framed backdrop of bamboo-look panels and woven mats. A large portrait photo of a smiling man with a long white beard, orange turban and orange garment stands on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Four women are visible: one in orange-brown sari kneels at left holding a lit oil lamp, another in orange sits behind her, a woman in white sari kneels center-right with hands raised near a tray, and a figure in orange-gold sari at far right holds a lit lamp. A lit tiered lamp stand glows on the right, and a child in orange kneels at the lower edge holding a small lamp. Potted plants and a drum sit at left.2014-08-01