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A photograph inside a thatched-roof temple hall with woven bamboo lattice walls and hanging brass oil lamps. A figure in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban pours liquid from a brass vessel on a ritual table while raising a lit lamp, with a silver kalasha-like urn and brass plates on the altar. A bald man in white clothing stands at left watching, and a seated person in pale clothing presses palms together at right. A standing person in a dark top is near a speaker on the wall. A purple-and-white bird emblem hangs in the upper left corner.

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Photograph inside a thatched-roof hall during a ritual. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban holds up a brass lamp or ritual vessel toward an ornate tiered brass lamp stand with many lit flames. Behind a white altar with red trim, decorated with pink and white flower petals, a steel urn and brass bowls sit on a blue cloth. Seated devotees in white clothes with hands folded in prayer line the walls, and a white-clad attendant stands at right. Ceiling lights and a bamboo lattice window are visible.2003-01-01A photograph inside a temple-like hall with a bamboo ceiling and oil lamps hanging from above. A standing figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching orange turban holds a brass bell in one hand and reaches toward a tiered brass lamp with a flame, performing aarti before an ornate dark metal arch framed by white and red flower garlands and a red-clad deity murti. Brass lamps, a tall brass lamp stand, flower-filled plates and a bunch of bananas sit on a red and white painted altar. A man in white clothing stands at the left edge, partly visible. Tie-in: this is an aarti offering with lamps and bell.2003-01-01A photograph of a seated priest in a saffron-orange turban and orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his chest, performing a ritual at a decorated altar. He sits on a yellow cushioned seat behind a low white and red-painted platform strewn with flower petals, holding a small ritual implement. Before him are a brass oil lamp, incense, marigold and jasmine garlands, and a basket of offerings. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tray. A thatched bamboo lattice ceiling and wall frame the shrine, with a dark green cloth hanging on the right and a hanging brass lamp above.2003-01-01A photograph inside a thatched-roof temple hall with a bamboo lattice window. On the left, a dark bronze deity murti stands in a dark green curtained niche, draped in orange cloth and white and yellow flower garlands, with red flowers on its base. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and orange robes stands barefoot on a blue-grey floor, hands clasped near his waist, eyes lowered, in front of a white and red altar with a brass oil lamp, a silver covered vessel, a brass plate of fruit and flowers, and loose petals. A person in pink with gold border is partly visible at the left edge. Oil lamps hang from the ceiling.2003-01-01Evening ceremony inside a plain room with pale pink walls, a ceiling fan and a bare hanging bulb. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe raises one arm high, holding a flaming ritual lamp or torch aloft. Beside him a young man in white clothes holds a small lit oil lamp in both hands. In the centre, a seated figure in saffron robes, an orange turban and a beaded necklace sits on a white-covered bench. Several saffron-robed men sit on the floor in front, some holding long staffs topped with decorative finials, and a brass oil lamp burns on the floor. Devotees in white sit at the edges. A framed colourful picture hangs on the wall at right, and a large pillar stands in the foreground.2005-11-13Indoor evening ceremony in a plain room with pink-lilac walls and a wooden door frame. Two attendants stand at left: one in orange robes holding a lit lamp and a second in white dhoti and kurta offering a flame. A seated figure in saffron robes, an orange turban and a beaded mala sits centre-left on a white-draped bench, with a small brass lamp before him. Around him, seated devotees in white and orange sit on the floor. At right, a man in white and orange shawl sits behind a microphone stand and a small table, with a ceremonial staff and a cloth-covered object near the edge.2005-11-13 +1 copiesNovember 13 20052005-11-13November 13 20052005-11-13July 13 20032003-07-13A photograph of a temple ritual in a pink-walled room with brass oil lamps on tall stands. Several men perform a puja. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti with white sacred markings on his chest and arms sits before a large steel plate and a small wooden platform, with a flower garland and coconut in front of him. Beside him another man in orange and white reaches toward a lamp. A man in white dhoti sits at left, a man in a blue-and-white garment sits at right, and a man in orange dhoti and a pink cloth stands at far right adjusting his hair. Brass vessels and a decorated pot stand nearby.2007-08-09Indoor night ritual in a plain room with pale walls and an orange lower band. A man in an orange-red robe on the left raises a multi-branched brass lamp high with one arm. Seated on a white-covered bed is a long-haired person in an orange robe with a beaded mala. Several devotees in orange and white sit on the floor, with brass vessels and an oil lamp in front. On the right, a draped body lies on a table with flower garlands, and two men in white shirts stand beside a video camera and bright studio light. A framed picture hangs on the wall above a shelf with a small framed image and flowers.2005-11-13Evening aarti in a covered hall with corrugated roof. Five standing men hold lit oil lamps aloft; four wear saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, while the man on the far right wears white with an orange shawl. Several seated young men in white clothing and rudraksha malas sit behind rows of brass bells, kalashas and small brass lamps on the floor. Seated devotees watch from the background. A framed picture and a tall painted wooden pillar stand against the wall.2008-10-03