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A photo inside a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof, showing a temple aarti ritual. Two people in white dhotis and white shirts stand at the left and centre, and a figure in an orange robe with an orange shawl stands between them, their face hidden by large white fly-whisk style fans held in both hands. A third attendant in white holds a small bell at right. Several seated devotees in white clothing and red-beaded necklaces sit on the floor at the lower left, some with hands joined in prayer. Loudspeakers are mounted on the wall and ceiling.

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Three men stand in a row in a plain whitewashed hall under a corrugated metal roof, performing aarti with lit oil lamps held in both hands. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with a white tilak on his forehead; the middle man wears an orange saffron robe and orange shawl with tilak and a bell in hand; the man on the right wears white clothes and holds a lamp and bell. Another figure in white kneels or sits behind them on a mat. A speaker is mounted on the wall and fluorescent light fixtures hang overhead on a bare concrete floor.2007-10-23A photograph of an indoor aarti ceremony in a plain room with pale blue-grey walls and a concrete floor. Three standing men perform the aarti with lit oil lamps on brass stands. The man on the left wears a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl, with white tilak marks and hair tied back. The centre man wears a full saffron-orange robe and holds a brass plate with a lamp, with a tilak and an orange shawl. The man on the right wears white clothing and an orange shawl and holds a lit lamp in each hand. Seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats along the floor, and brass lamps and a small fan are visible nearby.2007-10-23Evening temple aarti in a plain whitewashed hall. Three men perform the ritual, each holding a brass multi-tiered aarti lamp with flames rising from its wicks and smoke curling upward. The man at left wears a white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl, a tilak on his forehead and his hair tied back. The central man wears an orange robe and orange shawl. The man at right wears white with an orange shawl and holds a lamp aloft. Seated devotees in white clothes at the lower left have their palms joined in prayer. Speakers are mounted high on the walls.2007-10-23Indoor ritual in a plain whitewashed hall. Three standing young men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls raise brass aarti lamps with lit flames toward the ceiling. Behind them a colourful embroidered cloth hangs from the ceiling. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes, many with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, sit on mats with brass plates before them. A seated man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge beside a stringed instrument. A ceiling fan and a speaker stand on the wall.2007-09-21January 01 20082008-01-01Night ritual in an open-sided temple hall with a white carved stone pillar at left. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls perform a puja. A man in an orange shawl holds a large white chamara fan, and another attendant in orange holds a smaller fan beside a seated figure on a red cloth. Brass lamps and a metal plate of offerings sit on a white cloth in front, and a large group of seated devotees in white clothing fills the right side of the hall.2007-09-24Indoor photo of a hall with a corrugated metal roof and plain whitewashed walls. Three men standing at the front, dressed in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, raise brass oil lamps with flames in both hands during an aarti. Behind them hangs a long colourful woven cloth banner. Several seated men in white clothes sit on mats along the floor, some with hands folded or holding small brass lamps, and a seated man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge. A standing fan and a sound speaker are visible in the room.2007-09-21A photograph of an aarti ritual in a plain whitewashed hall with a concrete floor. Three standing men hold brass aarti lamps with lit flames. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with a long dark ponytail and white tilak on his forehead. The man in the centre wears orange saffron robes and a shaved head with a tilak. The man on the right wears white robes and holds a lamp. Behind them several men in white sit cross-legged on mats, some holding small brass bowls. A speaker is mounted high on the wall.2007-10-23A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof shows a ritual arati. Three standing men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls hold up lit brass oil lamps with both hands, flames rising high. Behind them a tall decorated pillar or pole with red, blue and yellow patterns and orange fringe stands against the wall. Around a dozen seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats, some holding brass bells and small brass vessels, while a woman in white with an orange shawl sits at the right playing a small instrument. A table fan, speakers and a cabinet sit along the wall. The scene is a devotional puja with oil lamps and bells.2007-09-21Photograph of a temple aarti in a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights. Three men hold brass lamps aloft with lit flames, two of them in white dhotis and orange shawls with white tilak on the forehead, and the middle man in an orange garment with a white forehead mark, holding a brass bell in his other hand. A bell is also held by the man at left. The lamps are brass with curved handles and burning wicks. A speaker and small electronic equipment sit at the lower centre, and a person's head is visible at the bottom left edge.2007-10-23A photograph of an evening aarti in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights. Three standing young men in white dhotis and white shirts raise lit oil lamps in brass holders overhead, while other white-clad children and young people sit cross-legged on mats holding brass bells and small brass vessels. A bright orange-and-white striped banner hangs in the centre, and a seated figure in an orange shawl sits at the right. Brass items and a wooden rail stand at the left edge, and a few onlookers are visible through a doorway on the right.2007-09-21A temple aarati performed in an indoor hall with plain grey walls and a concrete floor. Three men stand in a row holding tiered brass aarati lamps with several flames each. The man on the left wears white clothes with an orange shawl and has long hair tied back. The centre man wears a full orange saffron robe and has short hair, and the man on the right wears white with an orange shawl. Seated men in white clothes sit behind and to the left, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A brass puja plate with lamps sits near the bottom left. Speakers hang on the wall.2007-10-23