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Photo of a group ritual inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof. Along a long metal-topped table, several devotees sit on the floor in white clothes beside rows of brass oil lamps and brass bells. Behind them, four men in saffron-orange robes and white-clad men with orange shawls raise brass lamps or bells toward the ceiling, performing an aarti. Seated devotees in white watch and fold hands. Garlands of red and orange fabric and hanging paper decorations hang above, with a printed banner on the back wall. a person is not clearly visible; the central figures are priests and devotees.

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A ritual aarti or puja in a decorated hall with a long metal table covered by a green mat. Three young men in saffron-orange robes with gold beaded necklaces stand behind the table, holding brass bells and lamps and raising their arms. A fourth man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds a brass bell at the right end. Five women in white saris sit on the floor at the front with rows of brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha and small brass implements arranged before them. Festoons of red and orange cloth and paper decorations hang from the ceiling, and a seated crowd of devotees watches from behind. Framed photographs and banners are on the back wall.2008-12-24A covered outdoor temple-style area during a ritual. Four men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand along a long metal table, holding lit lamps aloft and ringing handbells; one of them wears a marigold garland. A younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right holding a bell and lamp. Women in white saris sit cross-legged on a mat in front, surrounded by polished brass oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand and brass bowls. Seated devotees fill the background. Hanging plastic toy-like ornaments and a red garland decorate the ceiling, and a framed picture hangs on the white wall. A ritual aarti-style offering of lamps is underway.2008-12-24Photograph of a temple aarti ceremony under a corrugated metal roof. Six people stand in a row holding tall brass lamps with lit flames on their tiers; most wear orange or saffron garments and white, and one wears white with an orange shawl. Seated before them on a mat, several women in white saris with gold-toned accessories play rows of brass bells and handheld cymbals. Behind, a large seated crowd of devotees in white watches, and a hanging ornament decorates the shrine area. Mention of a children's festival is not visible in the scene.2008-12-24A covered outdoor ritual hall with a corrugated metal roof and a long metal table. Five men stand behind the table raising lit oil lamps (aarti) overhead; four wear saffron-orange dhotis, shawls and beaded necklaces, while the man at far right wears white with an orange shawl. Seated women in white saris with gold borders play brass bells and hand cymbals on a mat in front of the table, with brass lamp stands and a small bell-and-lamp arrangement. Behind them a crowd of devotees sits watching. Garlands and colourful hanging lights decorate the ceiling, and a framed picture hangs on the white wall.2008-12-24Outdoor-style covered hall with corrugated metal roof during a ritual. Four men in saffron-orange dhotis, orange shawls and gold necklaces raise lit oil lamps and bells overhead. Beside them, a line of women in white saris with red or gold borders sit behind a long metal table, tending rows of brass oil lamps and bells. Behind them, a seated audience watches. A colourful hanging decoration of toy-like figures and red garlands hangs at right, and a framed picture and a printed banner are on the back wall. Lit wicks and brass lamps fill the foreground.2008-12-24A covered outdoor stage under a corrugated metal roof shows a ritual performance. Four people in orange-saffron robes with gold-beaded necklaces stand at the back, holding small brass bells and ritual implements, while a person in white with an orange shawl stands at the far left and another in white with an orange shawl stands at the right. Several women in white saris sit along the front of the stage behind rows of polished brass oil lamps and brass lamp stands, some holding bells or small objects. Behind them, seated spectators in white and dark clothing fill the hall. Colourful hanging decorations, a mobile of small figures, red garlands and a wall poster with pictures hang in the background.2008-12-24A photograph of a ritual performance in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and a long dark stage platform. Several young men and women in orange saffron and white garments raise tiered brass aarti lamps with flames, with a further man in white and orange at the far right. Seated in white saris and dhotis along the front, several women play small brass hand bells and cymbals arranged on a mat, while a man in white plays a drum at the right edge. A seated crowd of devotees fills the background beneath red and orange hanging garlands and a small framed picture on the wall.2008-12-24A covered outdoor ritual space where four men in saffron-orange shawls and orange-and-gold beaded necklaces raise lit oil lamps (aarti) with both arms, while a fifth man in white clothing and an orange shawl at the far left also holds a lamp. Seated in front of a long table are several women in white saris with gold borders, beside rows of polished brass lamps, a brass kalasha-like vessel and a large brass bowl. Behind them a seated audience fills the hall, and hanging decorations with small toy figures and red garlands are visible on the right. a person is not clearly identifiable among the men.2008-12-24A photograph of a ritual performance under a corrugated metal roof in a covered hall decorated with colourful paper garlands and hanging lanterns. Four men in saffron-orange shawls with rudraksha malas stand in a row, swinging brass handbells and holding small brass ritual vessels with outstretched arms. Behind them, another standing figure in white and a row of seated people in white clothes sit before a long table with rows of brass oil lamps, brass lamp stands and a conch shell. Seated devotees in the background watch, some in white and others in orange. A framed picture hangs on the wall. The scene appears to be a temple-style ceremony with bells and lamps.2008-12-24A covered ritual hall during a festival puja. Five men stand along a long stainless-steel counter, most wearing saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, one in white with an orange shawl, each swinging a large lit camphor or ghee aarti lamp with flames rising. Along the counter, several women in white saris with dark shawls sit cross-legged, tending rows of small brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Hanging strings of gold-tinted paper leaves decorate the ceiling, and framed pictures and a banner sit on the back wall. Devotees watch from behind a steel railing on the right. Aarti performance during the Jayanti-Brahmotsavam celebrations.2008-12-31Outdoor-style covered hall with corrugated metal roof during a ritual with brass oil lamps. Four men in orange saffron dhotis and shawls with ceremonial gold necklaces stand in a row raising lit brass lamps overhead, while a man in white with an orange shawl on the far right raises a lamp and holds a bell. Seated along a long metal table, several women in white saris and white clothes with red borders tend tall brass lamps, a bell and brass vessels. A crowd of seated devotees watches from behind. Hanging decorations, a colourful mobile of toys and a framed picture are visible on the walls. This is a photograph of an aarti-style lamp offering in progress.2008-12-24Outdoor ritual scene under a corrugated metal roof at an ashram. Seven women sit cross-legged in a row on a mat, wearing white saris with coloured borders, each tending a long line of brass oil lamps (deepas) laid along the floor, with a large brass bell-like vessel near them. Behind them, men in orange saffron robes and white dhotis hold up lit multi-tiered brass aarti lamps and lamp stands with flames, standing along a metal-railed platform. Devotees sit in the background. Coloured paper decorations and a hanging mobile of small figurines are visible at the upper right, and a painted white wall with a small blue sign is at the left. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting aarti or deepa puja.2008-12-24