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A dimly lit hall where several bare-chested men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand in a row holding oil lamps during a puja, with lit lamps set along a white-draped table in the foreground. Seated devotees in white and red saris attend at lower left, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Framed photo collages hang on the back wall and a golden deity murti sits in a niche at left.

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Photograph of a ritual aarti inside a hall with red valances and framed photos on the walls. Five young men in saffron-orange dhotis stand in a row holding brass multi-flame oil lamps aloft, their bare upper bodies adorned with rudraksha malas and sacred ash markings. The man at right has a shaved head with white tilaka lines. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris fill the foreground, and a deity murti sits on a gilded altar at left. A camera on a tripod is visible beside the performers.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12Four young men in saffron-orange dhotis, bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas, stand in a row performing aarti with lit brass oil lamps held high. The man on the far right has a shaved head with white tilak markings and a rudraksha mala, and holds his lamp at shoulder height. Behind them, a golden shrine houses a pink deity murti under a golden arch on the left. Seated devotees in white fill the lower left and right foreground. A camera on a tripod records the scene near a white-covered table. Red curtains and framed photographs line the hall walls.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A photograph inside a large hall during an evening aarti ritual. Four or five young men stand in a row at the right holding lit oil lamps (aarti lamps), bare-chested with orange dhotis, red-orange garlands and beaded rudraksha necklaces. Seated and standing devotees in orange and red garments fill the room, and women in orange saris sit at a low altar table on the left. A golden throne with a pink-clad seated figure stands at the left wall, with curtains, wall panels and ceiling lights above. No one on the throne is clearly identifiable as a person, so the candidate is unsure.2016-10-12Indoor puja in a large hall with red-tinted lighting and a dropped ceiling. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis, bare-chested, with rudraksha malas and white body markings, stand on a raised platform holding lit multi-wick oil lamps aloft, with one holding a small bell. Seated devotees in orange and white fill the floor, and women in orange saris sit in the foreground beside a small table with oil lamps and brass items. A golden throne with a seated figure stands at the left. Red curtains and framed posters line the walls.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a bright hall with pink walls and red curtains. Many participants sit on mats in rows; several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and forehead markings lead the worship, some holding brass dishes, small lamps and kumkum. Men and women in white and cream clothing with yellow and red borders hold lit oil lamps and offering trays. A cropped foreground figure in white reaches out with a brass plate of flowers and sweets, and a central plate holds red offerings. Plastic chairs stand at the left edge. The scene resembles a padapuja and satsang gathering.2011-06-05January 01 20122012-01-01October 12 20162016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12