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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.

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Night scene in a covered open hall with a white-walled back wall and a corrugated roof. Three standing men in white dhotis and white shirts wearing orange shawls play long brass horn-like instruments with ornate upturned bells, held in front of them. Seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls fill the floor on both sides, some with brass lamps and vessels before them. A woman in an orange sari stands in a doorway at the back. A stone pillar with carved panels stands at right and a red cloth hangs beside it. A framed poster sits on the left wall.2008-01-03Evening 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.2008-01-03Three 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.2008-01-03Photograph of an evening aarti at an open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Three men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls stand in a row, each holding a brass lamp with a lit flame aloft, and the central man has his hands raised. Several people sit on the floor at left and right, some in orange and white, and a row of brass items sits on a mat at the lower left. A hanging cloth decoration with patterned panels hangs from the ceiling beam, and a framed photo collage is on the wall at left.2008-01-03A 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.2008-01-03January 03 20082008-01-03Evening 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.2008-01-03Night photograph of an outdoor courtyard at a temple-like building with corrugated metal roofing. Three standing men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls hold up a tall multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many burning oil flames, while a golden-yellow sprinkler-like vessel hangs from one hand. Several seated devotees in white with orange shawls sit along the wall, and a figure in an orange robe with beads stands in the lit doorway behind them. Dark night sky above. Bare concrete floor in the foreground.2008-01-03Night aarti in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and white walls. Three standing men in white dhotis and white shirts raise lit brass lamps with multiple flames toward the ceiling. Several people in white and orange-saffron clothing sit cross-legged on mats in rows on both sides of the hall, some with hands pressed together. A man in white sits in the foreground beside a brass vessel. An orange and red woven banner hangs on the left wall beside a framed notice board. A carved stone pillar stands at right and a red cloth hangs in the doorway, with a lit doorway in the background.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.2007-09-21A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof and a colourful striped banner hanging on the wall. Three young men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls stand in a row holding brass multi-tiered aarti lamps, their flames lit, in a ceremonial aarti. Several seated boys in white clothes with red-and-white sacred threads sit on mats on the floor around them, some holding small brass lamps. Partially visible seated figures appear at the right edge near an open doorway.2007-10-04Photograph of an evening aarti in an indoor hall with a plain white-washed wall and a decorated pillar painted with a bird motif. Three young men standing in front stand in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, each holding a lit multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with flames rising high. A fourth lamp is held by a man at right. Behind them, many seated men and boys in white clothes sit on mats, some with small brass bells and cups, and a plastic chair stands at the right edge. The scene is a ritual lamp offering during a gathering.