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Photograph of an aarti ceremony on a dark stage. A priest in a white dhoti with an orange-and-gold shawl raises a lit multi-flame brass lamp toward an ornate gilded throne with a carved canopy. Beside the throne, a framed portrait of a woman in orange robes stands on a stand. A second attendant in white with an orange shawl holds a lit lamp aloft beside an orange and patterned banner pole. Lamp flames and a small brass bell are visible.

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July 20 20062006-07-20July 21 20062006-07-21A 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 copiesPhotograph of an evening ritual on a raised stage with a dark curtain backdrop. Two standing priests in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls raise lit oil lamps toward an ornate golden throne with a small canopy, on which a framed deity image is placed, flanked by brass lamp stands and figurines. Several seated devotees in white clothes sit on the floor in the foreground, and banners with orange and multicoloured patterns hang from the top of the stage. Water bottles and brass vessels sit on the floor, and a pedestal fan stands at the left edge.2006-07-21Indoor 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 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.2006-08-28Indoor 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.2006-08-28July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA standing priest in an orange and gold dhoti-style wrap, bald and bare-armed with rudraksha-like beaded bracelets, raises a lit multi-flame oil lamp toward a golden throne-like seat. Centered on the seat is a framed portrait of a smiling man with a saffron/orange turban, orange robes and a red-brown tilak, labelled with a printed caption. A kneeling person in white clothing with a white shawl sits at lower right with hands joined in prayer, beside a metal bowl and a small brass plate of offerings. Flanking the seat are flower arrangements of orange, yellow and purple blooms, a silver trident (trishul) and green foliage, all against a backdrop of a large banyan-style tree over a golden temple-carved landscape. This appears to be an aarti ritual before a portrait on a peetha/throne; the portrait is a printed image, not a physical person.2014-12-26Night aarti scene lit by flames. A woman in an orange-and-cream sari with a kumkum bindi and a dark beaded necklace holds a tiered brass lamp of many lit oil lamps, its flames glowing against the dark background. A young girl in white with an orange shawl stands at left beside a small brass bell. At right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red-and-gold shawl and a beaded bracelet holds a brass vessel. A red cushioned seat with gold trim sits behind them.2011-10-05April 05 20132013-04-05June 06 20102010-06-06