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Photograph 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.

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Evening 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.2007-10-23Three 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.2007-10-23Three men perform an aarti under a corrugated metal roof with exposed black steel beams and a plain white wall. Each holds a silver or brass aarti lamp with a lit flame raised overhead. The man on the left wears a white kurta and has long hair tied back, with a red-and-white bracelet on his wrist. The man in the centre wears an orange-saffron robe and has a shaved head, holding his lamp high with one hand. The man on the right wears a white top over an orange cloth and has curly hair, raising a lamp with a bangled wrist. Small speakers hang on the wall and a fluorescent tube light is visible at the upper right.2007-10-23A photograph of a concrete-walled hall where three men perform aarti with brass oil lamps held aloft, flames visible at the lamp tips. The foremost man, in white dhoti and shawl with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and hair tied back, raises a lamp high with his right arm. Behind him a man in an orange robe, tilak on forehead, holds a lamp near his face, and a third man in white dhoti, bangles on his wrist, extends a lamp to the right. Other people sit in white on mats at the left edge. A speaker is mounted high on the wall.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.2007-10-23A 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.2007-10-23Indoor 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.2007-09-21Photograph of three men in white dhoti-style clothing with orange shawls performing aarti at night under a corrugated metal roof. The man on the left holds a brass bell aloft in one hand and raises a brass lamp with flame overhead; the middle man raises a brass lamp with a tall flame; the man behind him holds a smaller brass lamp and a bell. A black speaker box is mounted on the white wall behind them.2007-10-04A 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 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 photograph of three men performing an aarti ritual under a corrugated metal roof at night. Each man wears white dhoti-style clothing with an orange shawl over one shoulder. The man on the left points upward while holding a bell, the man in the centre raises a flaming multi-wick oil lamp, and a third man at the right holds another lit lamp aloft. The lamps are suspended from metal rods above, with flames burning brightly. Bare walls and a speaker are visible in the background.2007-10-04January 03 20082008-01-03