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A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a silver multi-tier lamp stand with many lit oil lamps, gazing upward in a dimly lit hall. Behind her, a seated man in white clothing with an orange shawl sits at a low table beside a small brass tray holding a lit oil lamp and a matchbox. A projector screen and red drapes are visible in the background.

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October 04 20112011-10-04A dim hall lit mainly by a tiered brass aarti lamp held aloft by a standing person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, bald-headed and wearing glasses. The multi-tiered lamp has many burning oil lamps and is raised with a long handle, the flames glowing against dark walls. Small oil lamps and open books sit on a low table in the foreground, with a dark curtain and speaker at right. Appears to be an aarti ritual during a puja. The person's identity is not established from appearance.2011-12-31May 08 20122012-05-08November 29 20112011-11-29December 05 20112011-12-05November 18 20112011-11-18A woman in an orange sari with a red border and a black beaded mala stands at night holding a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple lit wicks, with a small oil lamp in her other hand. A girl in a white top and orange shawl stands at left, facing the lamp. Behind them a red throne with gold trim is visible, with an orange-robed figure seated near it, partly obscured; no clear a person cues are visible. Blurred coloured lights glow in the background.2011-10-05Photograph of a seated group ceremony in a hall with a tiled floor. In the foreground, a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari leans forward holding a silver tray of lit oil lamps toward seated devotees. Beside her, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands with her back to the camera, also holding a lamp. Seated devotees wear saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas, and some have white head coverings. A man with glasses in the front row sits with his hands together. The scene suggests an arati or lamp offering during a satsang. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible. Approximately fifteen to twenty people are visible.2017-03-14November 18 20112011-11-18A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace performs aarti in a dim hall, lifting a tall silver multi-tiered lamp stand with many lit oil lamps in both hands. He gazes upward at the flames. Behind him are a wall, a dark speaker box, a metal railing and a pale pillar. No clear identity cues are visible, so the person is described by role only.2011-12-28Night 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 28 20132013-04-28