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A photograph of a covered outdoor ritual hall during a puja. Five men stand at the back holding lit torches or oil-lamp flames: four wear saffron/orange dhotis and shawls with ornate beaded necklaces, and one wears white with an orange shawl. Several women in white saris and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on mats in front of a long table lined with brass lamps and bells, with plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. Green leaf garlands hang from the roof beams and paper lanterns in yellow, blue and green decorate the ceiling. Devotees sit on the floor behind them, and a saffron cloth lies over an object on the left.

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A covered outdoor hall decorated with green mango-leaf garlands and colourful paper lanterns hangs overhead. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand at the back holding lit oil lamps (aarti) toward a line of seated people. Women in white saris sit on mats at a long table covered with brass oil lamps, flower garlands, banana leaves, fruits, coconuts and small plates of offerings. A saffron-robed figure bends forward in the foreground near the offerings. Devotees in white and orange sit along the right side. No clearly identifiable face is used here; the figure in the centre is shown bent over with his back to the camera, so no presence is confirmed. a person appearance is uncertain.2008-12-26A photograph of an indoor temple-style hall under a corrugated roof decorated with leafy garlands and hanging paper lanterns in yellow, blue and orange. Several men in orange robes with gold necklaces hold lit lamps and ritual implements at a raised counter. Women in white saris and white clothing sit on the floor in front of rows of brass oil lamps, bells and metal plates with offerings, including a banana-like fruit and flower petals. Devotees in white and orange sit along the sides of the hall. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti ceremony.2008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26December 31 20082008-12-31December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a ritual puja in a courtyard under a canopy with hanging colourful paper lanterns. A figure in a saffron-orange robe bends low over a mat in the foreground, tending brass items. Seated women in white saris line a long table covered with rows of brass oil lamps (diyas) and offerings on brass plates, including fruit, flowers, rice and a red-wrapped bundle. Behind them, four standing young men in saffron-orange robes and white garments hold brass lamps and a bell, while devotees sit in the background. The setting suggests a temple-style aarti or puja.2008-12-26December 27 20082008-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31A ceremonial aarti scene in a covered open-sided hall decorated with hanging leaf garlands. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand at a long steel-topped table holding up tiered brass lamps with lit flames. Behind them, a seated row of men in orange and white robes and rudraksha malas watch. On the floor in front, women in white saris sit in rows tending many small brass oil lamps (oil lamps) and kalasha-style brass vessels. A man in an orange shirt photographs the ritual at the lower right. Lamps and a brass pillar appear at the right edge.2008-12-30October 03 20082008-10-03A photograph of an aarti ceremony under a corrugated metal roof. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at a long metal table, raising large brass lamps with flames, and one holds a tall multi-tiered brass lamp. Women in white saris sit along the table with small brass oil lamps and a brass bell, while rows of brass lamps line the floor in front. Behind them, seated devotees watch, and on the right a figure wearing an orange-red cloth and a white turban sits beneath a multicoloured umbrella with a trident finial. Smoke hangs in the air and T-shirts hang on the back wall.2008-12-29Photograph of a ritual aarti performed in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof draped with white flower garlands. Four men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas, stand behind a long silver-toned counter holding multi-tiered brass aarti lamps with lit flames. To the right, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a lamp, and another man in orange with a garland stands at the far right. Along the counter, several women in white saris and white clothing sit on the floor, raising their hands toward the flames, while rows of small brass oil lamps and bells line the floor in front. Devotees are partly visible at the bottom edge.2008-12-31