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Photograph 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.

July 20 2006

Indoor 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.

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.

A photograph of a night ritual on a raised stage with blue curtains behind it. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a small oil lamp in front of him. Around the throne, several people in white dhotis and white shawls with red or yellow borders sit on orange cloth, some holding lamps and offerings. In the foreground, a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shawls sits on the floor, many holding lit oil lamps or flames aloft. A small pedestal fan stands at the right edge of the stage.

Evening photograph of a devotional ceremony in a hall with blue draped curtains. On a raised stage, a seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, while white-clad men and boys sit on orange cloth around him. Several of them hold lit oil lamps. In the foreground, a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shawls, many with shaved heads, sit on the floor holding flames, with a small electric fan beside the stage and incense smoke in the air.

A stage-side view of an indoor ceremony where a large group of men in white ritual clothes sit on the floor facing a raised platform. Several people in the foreground hold small lit oil lamps or flames near their faces, with lit wicks visible. On the stage, a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a gold ornate throne before a backdrop painted with a temple gopuram and deity murti. Other figures in white sit beside the platform. Stage lights, a fan, a curtain and video cameras are visible. The scene suggests a satsang or aarti gathering, with the lamps held by devotees.

A photograph of a devotional ceremony in a hall with a backdrop painting of a temple gateway and deity murti. On a raised stage, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a golden throne with a golden halo, surrounded by people in white. Devotees in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground, many holding lit oil lamps raised upward, while others sit near the stage. Video cameras on tripods and a fan are visible at the right edge.

A wide view of a stage-level ceremony in a hall with dark blue curtains. Around the throne, women in white and cream saris sit on the stage in front of brass lamps and a golden lion figure with garlands. Below the stage, many seated devotees in white clothing hold lit oil lamps and flames aloft, with a camera on a tripod at right and hanging orange-and-patterned banners above.

Night photograph inside a covered hall where a seated congregation in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls faces a shrine. Three standing priests in white dhotis with orange shawls raise lit oil lamps toward a deity murti in a dim niche. Colourful striped pillars with orange tassels flank the shrine, and fluorescent tube lights hang from the metal roof. A seated figure in orange robes sits at the far left edge, and a large brass vessel stands at the right side of the stage. Many people in white are visible in the foreground, watching the aarti.

January 01 2007

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A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage before a blue draped curtain. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on a throne decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands, with red cushions. Before him, several women in white and cream saris sit with folded hands, and a seated man in white dhoti and shawl speaks into a microphone. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the stage, and a golden figure with a garland is at the left edge. In the foreground, many people in white dhotis and shawls sit on the lower floor holding lit oil lamps and flames. The scene is a satsang with puja offerings.