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A photograph of a covered outdoor temple courtyard during a ritual aarti. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, stand at a long steel table raising brass oil lamps and a trident-topped staff toward the crowd. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl on the far right raises a lamp as well. Women in white saris sit along the lower edge, tending rows of brass oil lamps, and rows of decorated kalasha pots with mango-leaf and coconut tops sit at left. A seated crowd of devotees fills the background under a corrugated roof, with framed pictures on the wall behind the ritual.

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December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28A covered outdoor ritual hall with a corrugated metal roof and a long stainless steel table. Several men in saffron-orange shawls and dhotis stand behind the table, one holding a trident-topped staff and a brass bell, another a ceremonial brass vessel. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right holding a tall golden staff. Women in white saris sit on mats along the floor, many tending rows of brass oil lamps, bells and small lit lamps, with a tiered brass lamp in front. On the left, a red-draped platform holds many yellow-and-white decorated pots with mango-leaf and coconut motifs. A crowd of onlookers stands in the background near framed pictures on the wall. This appears to be a puja or aarti ritual with lamps and offerings.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a ritual aarti at an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof. Several men in saffron-orange robes and white garments stand behind a long steel-topped table, holding tall brass lamps with flames and cone-shaped lamp stands wrapped in lights. Women in white saris sit on mats in front of the table, arranging rows of small brass oil lamps and kalasha pots with mango leaves and yellow flowers. A crowd of devotees watches from the background, and framed pictures hang on the back wall. The scene shows a ritual lamp offering.2008-12-28Outdoor covered pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans, during a ritual with several standing men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas. Several raise lit lamps and a brass bell, and one holds a long trident-like staff. A long metal table is lined with rows of brass oil lamps (lit wicks) and decorated kalasha pots on the left, with white-clad women seated along the floor tending the lamps. Behind them a large crowd of devotees watches, and framed pictures hang on the white wall.2008-12-28