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Indoor ritual aarti in a hall with a curved corrugated roof and yellow steel trusses. Several saffron-robed priests in orange dhotis and shawls raise lit multi-tiered oil lamps (aarti lamps) toward the ceiling, one holding a small bell. A white-draped long table runs through the room, with seated devotees behind it. A woman in a white sari with green border holds flowers at left, and a man in white stands near the back. Colourful woven pillars with floral patterns hang from the ceiling, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene at centre. The priest at left with a shaved head and bare shoulders may be a person, shown with a rudraksha mala, but the appearance is uncertain.

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January 01 20062006-01-01Evening aarti ceremony in a hall with a corrugated roof. Several saffron-robed monks in orange dhotis and shawls stand in a row raising multi-tiered brass aarti lamps with burning flames; the nearest man on the right holds a silver bowl and bells, and the others hold small bells and lamps. Seated devotees in white clothing line a white-draped railing in the foreground, and a decorated deity altar with colourful flower garlands stands at the right. Smoke rises from the flames.2006-01-01Night aarti ceremony in a covered open hall. Four monks in saffron-orange robes stand in a row, raising lit camphor flames on metal lamps toward the high roof, while a fifth, at left, swings a handbell. Seated devotees fill the floor behind a white draped platform, and a woman in a cream sari with green border stands on a raised stage at left. Colourful hanging banners and a yellow pillar frame the scene, with smoke rising from the flames.2006-01-01Photograph of an aarti ritual in a large tented hall. Two figures in orange-saffron robes stand side by side on a yellow-lined floor, holding lit oil lamps on plates toward a raised altar. The foreground figure wears a brown-orange wrap and has short dark curly hair, with the second figure in deeper orange behind. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing line the left side, many holding small lamps. Painted decorative poles with elephant motifs hang from the tent ceiling, and a wooden shrine with white cloth stands at right. a person appearance is uncertain given the distance and short hair.2007-07-29Outdoor festival pavilion with white draped canopy and blue-and-gold patterned side walls. Five men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand in a row raising brass aarti lamps with lit flames overhead, performing a ritual arati. A long white-covered offering table with small oil lamps and offerings runs along the right, and a seated crowd in white and orange clothing watches from both sides. A tall white-and-red draped structure stands at the right edge. Green matting covers the floor.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07Five women in orange saffron robes stand in a row under a white tent, each raising a lit oil lamp aarti on a long ornate holder toward the front. Their arms are extended upward. Seated and standing devotees in white and red clothing fill the foreground and side tables, with orange-clad figures among them. Marigold garlands hang on the tent poles and a blue-and-white patterned drape forms the backdrop. The scene reads as an aarti ceremony during a festival programme.2009-01-01Indoor ceremony in a tented hall with patterned pillars and a raised stage at right, decorated with flower garlands. Several people in saffron-orange robes with pink borders stand in a row holding aarti lamps with flames aloft, a ritual waving of lamps. Behind them, seated devotees in white and cream clothes hold brass lamps and dishes. A framed display and stage backdrop with a deity-style figure are visible; the robed figure in front is not clearly identifiable.2007-07-29Photograph of an aarti ceremony in a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and yellow steel trusses. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand in a row holding flaming oil lamps aloft toward a raised altar on the left. A woman in a white sari stands at the altar holding a lamp. Tall columns wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with tassels rise beside the altar. Seated devotees fill the foreground and background, many in white, with a white-clad attendant standing near the centre. A white-draped table with offerings sits in front of the sannyasis.2006-01-01A photograph of an indoor ceremony held under a white tent with hanging colourful decorative banners. Several men stand in a row along a yellow-lined aisle holding brass ritual implements, including small lamps and bells. Those on the left wear white clothes with orange scarves; the central figures wear orange-saffron robes and hold lamps. A cameraman in white with a yellow scarf films from the right on a tripod. Rows of seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the hall, with white-covered tables in front of the ritual group. The scene resembles a puja or aarti.2008-07-17Photograph of an evening aarti in a large tented hall decorated with hanging colourful tassel ornaments. In the foreground, a line of priests in saffron-orange dhotis and white clothes stands before low tables draped in white, each holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame. A man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at the left holding a brass lamp. Behind them, a large seated audience dressed in white and yellow shawls fills the hall. A camera operator on a tripod stands at the right, and an audio stand is visible.2008-07-17