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A photograph inside a bright hall with a white marble floor and a yellow wall. In the foreground a woman in a cream and gold sari holds a brass aarti lamp on a tray with a lit flame, palms pressed together, while a girl in a gold-brocade outfit with a pink blouse stands facing her, back to the camera. To the right a woman in a red and navy sari presses her palms together in namaskar, and a woman in a cream kurta with a pink shawl stands with hands folded. Behind them several people stand in prayer, and a wooden pole with green and white cloth hangs overhead. Deity murtis and a silver palanquin are visible near the wall. Four people are prominently visible, with a few more in the background.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with a white tiled floor and exposed ceiling lights. A woman in a cream cardigan and beige-gold sari holds a brass aarti plate with a lit oil lamp, offering it to a group of devotees. A young girl in a pink top and grey leggings stands beside her. On the right, a woman in a black blouse and gold-bordered cream sari holds her palms together in namaste, and a woman with glasses in a cream sari stands beside her. Behind them, a woman in a black top and a woman in a yellow kurta stand among other devotees. Along the left wall, deity murtis and decorations are visible, and a hanging bell is suspended from the ceiling. The scene shows aarti being performed during a devotional gathering.Indoor photo of a devotional ritual in a large hall with exposed ceiling pipes and fluorescent lights. 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