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A photograph of a ritual hall with a deep red draped backdrop and multicoloured striped mats on the floor. In the foreground, a bare-chested young priest in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands with a flame-lit lamp in his hand, while four other priests in orange dhotis behind him hold lit oil lamps and a bell. Seated devotees in orange and white line the mats on both sides, and brass lamps and offerings sit on low tables at the right. Hanging lanterns and speakers are visible near the ceiling and stage edges. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable among the visible people.

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Ritual gathering in a large hall with a deep red curtained backdrop and striped rainbow mats on the floor. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces holds a bell in one hand and an oil lamp in the other. Behind him several saffron-robed priests stand in a row, some holding ritual items, while seated devotees, many in orange and white, sit along long mats lined with offerings and brass vessels. Ornate brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel appear at the right edge.2016-12-23Five young men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas perform an aarti ceremony on a stage with a red draped backdrop and striped mats. The foreground man, bare-chested with long dreadlocks and a bracelet, raises a brass oil lamp in one hand and holds a bell in the other. Behind him, others lift lit lamps and a brass tool. Seated rows of devotees, many in white and yellow clothing, sit on the mats, with brass lamps and offerings at the right edge. Speakers and a camera on a tripod are visible at the sides.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Photograph of a temple-style ritual hall with a red draped backdrop and colourful striped mats on the floor. In the foreground, a bare-chested, long-haired man in orange cloth and a red beaded garland holds a tall lit brass aarti lamp. Behind him, several men in orange dhotis raise similar lit multi-tiered brass lamps in a line. Seated devotees in orange and white fill the left side of the hall, and brass bells and offerings lie on a low table at right. Hanging lanterns and stage rigging are visible overhead, with a camera on a tripod at left.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 12 20162016-12-12Ceremonial aarti at an indoor stage with red draped curtains and hanging colourful lanterns. Five male priests in saffron-orange dhotis, several bare-chested with long matted hair and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, stand in a line raising lit multi-branched brass aarti lamps with flames overhead. The foremost priest holds a bell in one hand. Seated devotees in orange and white sit on striped mats and cushioned platforms along both sides, and a cameraman and photographer stand near the rear stage area.2016-12-23Four male priests in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, bare-chested with beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, stand in a row holding aloft lit brass oil lamps and small hand bells during a temple ritual. Their arms are raised and they face toward a golden deity shrine decorated with white and gold ornaments and flower garlands. Behind them red draped curtains and colourful striped cloth cover the floor, with long low tables draped in striped fabric in the foreground where seated women in white clothes sit with hands folded. Overhead hang red and multicoloured decorative banners under a canopy tent. a person is not clearly visible in this scene.2016-12-12December 23 20162016-12-23Photograph of a ritual at a red-draped stage hall. Five male priests in saffron-orange dhotis and long orange shawls stand in a row on striped mats, swinging lit multi-flame lamps (aarti). The foremost priest, with long dreadlocked hair, wears a rudraksha-style mala and gold pendant; the others wear orange garlands. Behind them, women in cream and white saris sit at tables with brass bells, kalasha-style vessels and oil lamps for puja. Red and white curtains, speakers, lanterns and a camera on a tripod complete the scene.2016-12-23December 12 20162016-12-12