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Dim interior hall lit warmly by a row of oil lamps (diyas) on brass stands held by several men in orange-red robes standing in a line at right. Long tables with colourful striped cloths hold brass bells and small lamps in the foreground, with seated devotees at left. A camera on a tripod is visible at upper right, and a red digital clock reads 11:21 on the wall. Wall posters with photographs hang above. The scene suggests a lamp-lit ritual or aarti in progress.

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March 18 20172017-03-18 +1 copiesMarch 18 20172017-03-18A dim hall lit by warm lamps shows a row of people in saffron-orange cloth standing beside a long table draped in striped red, orange and blue fabric with brass bells and oil lamps. Several figures hold branching lamp stands of flickering flames. At right, a man in the foreground has white horizontal ash bands across his chest and forehead and a rudraksha-style necklace. Seated devotees fill the background, and a video camera on a tripod is at the right edge. Wall posters and a red digital clock showing 11:31 are visible.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18 +1 copiesIndoor hall lit warmly with several people in saffron-red robes standing in a row holding lit multi-tiered oil lamp stands, flames glowing in the dim room. Long tables covered in striped red, blue and multicolour cloth hold brass bells and brass lamps. Audience members sit on the floor on the right. Wall posters and a small screen showing a red-lit scene are visible behind them, and a digital clock reads 11:31. A camera on a tripod is in the foreground right. Ritual lamp-waving scene.2017-03-18May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A hall with a pink-tinted ceiling and rows of ceiling fans shows a ritual performance. Three young people in saffron-orange garments and orange shawls stand on a raised platform holding tall ornate golden lamps (aarti lamps) aloft. Seated attendees in orange and white line the foreground, and a lit deity image or altar is visible at the far end. Framed photographs hang on the side wall, and a camera on a tripod records the scene.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12March 18 20172017-03-18A dimly lit hall with a large crowd seated on the floor and on mats, many in white or light clothing. In the foreground, a line of young men stands with bare upper bodies and red-orange dhoti-style cloths draped over their shoulders and waists, holding lit lamps and tall lit candelabra. Long tables covered in striped runner cloths hold brass lamps and a brass bell. A large screen on the far wall shows a similar scene of lamp-bearers. Wall boards with photographs and notices line the room. The atmosphere is a ceremonial aarti with lamps being offered before a seated audience.2017-03-18Dim hall lit mainly by small oil lamps and a red wash of light. Several young women in red and orange sarees with bare shoulders stand in a row at a long table covered with striped multicolour cloths, holding their arms outstretched over brass lamps and bells. Behind them, seated devotees in white and saffron sit on the floor before offerings and a row of small lit lamps, with a large screen glowing red on the far wall. Sparse decorations and framed posters line the walls. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-03-18