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A large hall filled with seated devotees performing an aarti ceremony with lit oil lamps held in their hands. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-bordered cloth sit on the floor on mats, holding small flames aloft, and some wear rudraksha malas. Several women in white and colourful saris sit among and behind them. Brass plates with offerings and flowers lie on the floor in front. A video camera on a tripod and a small monitor showing a deity image stand at the front of the room, and a few people stand near the back wall beneath orange lamp shades and red curtains.

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November 20 20102010-11-20December 26 20102010-12-26A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas, performing a group puja with oil lamps (deepa) and brass plates of offerings in front of them. In the foreground, a few men in saffron-orange robes with marigold garlands sit on mats, one holding a small lamp. A camera on a tripod and a monitor at left record the event, and a red-draped stage with white cloth is visible at the far back. Sunlight streams through the upper windows, and orange banners hang from the ceiling. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is marked.2010-12-22A photograph of a large indoor hall where many men in white dhotis with maroon-and-gold borders sit cross-legged in long rows on the floor, holding small oil lamps aloft in both hands. Each seated participant has a brass plate with offerings, flowers and small items on a mat in front of them. Behind them, women in white and coloured saris sit in the background, and a few people in saffron-orange clothing stand near the back wall. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge of the frame. The setting is a pada puja worship session with lamp offerings.2011-08-02A large hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls performing a group puja. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes and a yellow-orange flower garland sits on a mat before brass plates of offerings, and beside him a figure in orange draped clothing sits at left. Many participants hold lit oil lamps (diyas) and small brass vessels, some with raised hands, while others sit cross-legged on orange and maroon mats. Brass plates with flowers and lamps, plastic containers and a video camera on a tripod at left fill the scene; a red-draped stage with a white cloth and orange banners hangs in the background, with sunlight streaming in from the upper right.2010-12-22November 20 20102010-11-20A photograph of a large seated group performing a lamp ritual indoors. Many participants sit on the floor on orange mats, holding lit oil lamps or diyas in front of them, with brass plates of offerings and flowers beside them. Several men wear white dhotis and some women wear saffron-orange robes with bead necklaces. A television screen on a stand near the back shows a seated speaker, and a pink banner hangs behind the stage. Multiple figures in the front row are clearly visible, while the rest of the crowd fades into the background with a soft flickering light.2010-12-22October 25 20102010-10-25November 14 20102010-11-14October 25 20102010-10-25A photograph of a seated ritual in a bright hall with pale pink walls and tall windows. Several men in white dhotis and white shawls with red-and-pink borders sit cross-legged on a raised mat, holding lit oil lamps and brass plates of flowers and offerings. A man in the centre wears a black rudraksha mala and holds a flame near a brass vessel, while a man at right presses his palms together. A video camera on a tripod and a small monitor showing a portrait stand at left. Behind them, many seated devotees in white clothing are visible, and an open book lies on the floor in front.2010-12-02October 25 20102010-10-25