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Photograph of an indoor aarti ceremony in a plain concrete hall with a corrugated roof. Three standing men in white dhotis and white kurtas, with orange shoulder cloths, hold brass oil lamps with lit flames and brass bells, performing aarti. Behind them a colourful painted cylindrical banner hangs from the ceiling, bearing a dove motif. Several seated devotees in white sit on mats, and one seated man on the right wears an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. Other brass lamps stand on the floor at left, and a sound system sits against the wall.

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Indoor 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.2007-09-21Indoor 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 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.2007-09-21A 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.2007-09-21January 03 20082008-01-03Three 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 evening aarti in a open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Three standing men in white dhotis and orange shawls hold brass oil lamps with lit flames, facing forward. Behind and beside them, a seated group of men and boys in white clothes with orange shawls sit on mats and clap or fold their hands. A pale-orange-clad figure sits among the group. On the back wall hang orange cloths and a colourful woven hanging, and a framed poster with photographs and text is mounted on the wall at left.2008-01-03A photograph of a ritual aarti inside a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent light. Three standing men in white dhotis with orange shawls raise lit brass oil lamps overhead, flames visible. Behind them a hanging red, blue and white decorative panel with a small floral design hangs from the beams. Seated on mats along the walls are rows of people in white clothing, including children, some holding small brass vessels and brass lamps on wooden stands in the foreground. A seated woman in an orange shawl sits at the right edge.2007-09-21A 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.2007-10-23January 03 20082008-01-03A 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 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