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Evening aarti in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated roof. Three standing devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls raise brass lamps with multi-tiered flames toward the ceiling. Seated devotees in white and orange fill the floor, and a man in the foreground kneels before brass puja vessels. A woman in orange robes stands at the right near the doorway, and a framed photo display hangs on the back wall. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.

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Night ritual photograph in an open-sided hall under a corrugated roof. Three men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand in a row holding tall brass multi-tier oil lamps (aarti), flames lit. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls line the floor on both sides, some with small brass lamps. In the background an orange-robed figure stands in a doorway. A banner with a colourful woven pattern hangs at left beside a wall display of framed photographs. The scene suggests an evening aarti.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03Three standing men in white dhotis and white kurta-style garments with orange shawls perform aarti, each raising a brass lamp with a bright flame at head height in a covered open hall at night. Seated devotees in white and orange sit on a mat in the foreground and along the sides, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass bells and a brass lamp stand rest on the floor in front. On the left wall a banner-style notice with photographs is displayed, and a colourful fabric hanging with orange tassels hangs from the roof beam. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable among the performers.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03A photograph of an evening aarti in a open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Three standing men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold brass oil lamps with lit flames, facing forward. Behind and beside them, a seated group of men and boys in white clothes with orange shawls sit on mats and clap or fold their hands. A pale-orange-clad figure sits among the group. On the back wall hang orange cloths and a colourful woven hanging, and a framed poster with photographs and text is mounted on the wall at left.2008-01-03Evening ritual in a whitewashed hall under tube lights. A standing man in white dhoti and kurta with a saffron-orange shawl holds a brass lamp stand with multiple lit oil lamps, and other white-clad men with orange shawls stand in a row beside him. In the foreground a seated man in white with an orange shawl kneels before a brass lamp and burning flame, and a young boy in white draped cloth tends another lit lamp. Several more people in white and orange sit along the back wall. A hanging decorative tassel and a small framed picture are on the wall. Lamps and aarti-style lighting suggest a puja.2008-01-03Indoor ritual in a plain whitewashed hall. Three standing young men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls raise brass aarti lamps with lit flames toward the ceiling. Behind them a colourful embroidered cloth hangs from the ceiling. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes, many with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, sit on mats with brass plates before them. A seated man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge beside a stringed instrument. A ceiling fan and a speaker stand on the wall.2007-09-21January 03 20082008-01-03A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof shows a ritual arati. Three standing men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls hold up lit brass oil lamps with both hands, flames rising high. Behind them a tall decorated pillar or pole with red, blue and yellow patterns and orange fringe stands against the wall. Around a dozen seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats, some holding brass bells and small brass vessels, while a woman in white with an orange shawl sits at the right playing a small instrument. A table fan, speakers and a cabinet sit along the wall. The scene is a devotional puja with oil lamps and bells.2007-09-21Evening aarti performed under a corrugated roof in an open hall. Four standing men in saffron-orange robes and white garments hold lit oil lamps high with both arms, while a row of seated people in white clothes sit before a long line of brass oil lamps, bells and lamp stands on the floor. Devotees sit in the background, some in white. Small wall shelves and a framed picture are visible at left, and a brass lamp stand stands at the center. The scene is lit warmly by the flames.2008-10-03