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A covered outdoor-style hall with a corrugated metal roof hung with strings of leaves and white flowers. Three men stand on a raised platform in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls: the central man holds a lit oil lamp aarti in one hand and a bell in the other, wearing a gold necklace, while the man at left holds a lamp and bell and the man at right wears a white dhoti with an orange shawl and holds lit lamps. Below them, four women in white saris sit on the floor before brass ritual vessels, a tiered brass lamp and a brass trident-like object, one woman holding a small bowl. Devotees fill the background, and a banner and a painted pillar with yellow, red and blue patterns frame the scene, consistent with a puja or aarti ceremony.

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Outdoor-style ritual hall under a corrugated metal roof hung with strands of green leaves and pale flower buds. Three men stand at a raised platform in saffron-orange robes; the man on the left holds a small brass vessel, the centre man in orange holds a bell and a lamp with a rudraksha mala at his chest, and the man on the right in white with an orange shawl holds a brass lamp. Several women in white saris sit on the floor in front, one holding a lit lamp and another beside a tiered brass oil lamp stand (deepam). A brass trident and a kalasha-like vessel appear in the background, with banners and colourful pillars behind. This appears to be an aarti or puja performed at a festival event.2008-12-31Outdoor-roofed ritual stage under a corrugated metal roof decorated with hanging strands of white flowers and leaves. Four men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with beaded necklaces stand at the front, several extending lit camphor or oil flames toward the ceiling in aarti; one in white with an orange shawl stands at right holding a bell. In the foreground, women in white saris with rudraksha malas sit behind rows of tall brass oil lamps, with a brass bell and conch-like vessel visible at lower right. A brass trident stands against the wall at right, and a framed picture hangs on the back wall. The scene suggests a festival aarti, with the oil lamps and lit flames at the center of the action.2008-12-31A covered outdoor stage under a corrugated metal roof shows a ritual performance. Four people in orange-saffron robes with gold-beaded necklaces stand at the back, holding small brass bells and ritual implements, while a person in white with an orange shawl stands at the far left and another in white with an orange shawl stands at the right. Several women in white saris sit along the front of the stage behind rows of polished brass oil lamps and brass lamp stands, some holding bells or small objects. Behind them, seated spectators in white and dark clothing fill the hall. Colourful hanging decorations, a mobile of small figures, red garlands and a wall poster with pictures hang in the background.2008-12-24December 31 20082008-12-31A ritual aarti or puja in a decorated hall with a long metal table covered by a green mat. Three young men in saffron-orange robes with gold beaded necklaces stand behind the table, holding brass bells and lamps and raising their arms. A fourth man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a brass bell at the right end. Five women in white saris sit on the floor at the front with rows of brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha and small brass implements arranged before them. Festoons of red and orange cloth and paper decorations hang from the ceiling, and a seated crowd of devotees watches from behind. Framed photographs and banners are on the back wall.2008-12-24A covered outdoor temple-style area during a ritual. Four men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand along a long metal table, holding lit lamps aloft and ringing handbells; one of them wears a marigold garland. A younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right holding a bell and lamp. Women in white saris sit cross-legged on a mat in front, surrounded by polished brass oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand and brass bowls. Seated devotees fill the background. Hanging plastic toy-like ornaments and a red garland decorate the ceiling, and a framed picture hangs on the white wall. A ritual aarti-style offering of lamps is underway.2008-12-24Photograph of a temple hall during a ritual where several devotees in saffron and orange garments perform aarti with flaming lamps held aloft on brass holders. Along a long metal-topped table in the foreground, women in white sarees sit in rows tending many small brass oil lamps. Paper garlands hang from the ceiling and framed pictures line the back wall. A crowd of devotees watches behind a railing.2008-12-31Photo of a group ritual inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof. Along a long metal-topped table, several devotees sit on the floor in white clothes beside rows of brass oil lamps and brass bells. Behind them, four men in saffron-orange robes and white-clad men with orange shawls raise brass lamps or bells toward the ceiling, performing an aarti. Seated devotees in white watch and fold hands. Garlands of red and orange fabric and hanging paper decorations hang above, with a printed banner on the back wall. a person is not clearly visible; the central figures are priests and devotees.2008-12-24Outdoor-style covered hall with corrugated metal roof during a ritual with brass oil lamps. Four men in orange saffron dhotis and shawls with ceremonial gold necklaces stand in a row raising lit brass lamps overhead, while a man in white with an orange shawl on the far right raises a lamp and holds a bell. Seated along a long metal table, several women in white saris and white clothes with red borders tend tall brass lamps, a bell and brass vessels. A crowd of seated devotees watches from behind. Hanging decorations, a colourful mobile of toys and a framed picture are visible on the walls. This is a photograph of an aarti-style lamp offering in progress.2008-12-24December 31 20082008-12-31Photo of a ritual aarti performed in an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof. Five young men stand in a row raising brass oil lamps with lit flames, four in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls with beaded necklaces and one in white with an orange shawl. Behind them a seated audience watches. In front, several women in white saris with black rudraksha-style necklaces sit on a mat beside rows of polished brass lamps, bells and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand. Colourful hanging decorations and a banner are visible on the back wall.2008-12-24A photograph of a temple-style ritual under a corrugated roof hung with strings of white paper-leaf decorations. Five men in saffron-orange dhotis or robes, several with white upper cloths, raise large brass aarti lamps with flaming tiered wicks in unison above a long metal counter. Along the front, a row of women in white saris with red or yellow borders sit before rows of brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and puja items. Behind them, a seated crowd of devotees watches the aarti, and a wall shows framed pictures and a printed banner. The setting suggests an aarti ceremony during a festival celebration.2008-12-31