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A photo of a temple hall where women in white traditional dress with orange borders sit on a mat lighting rows of brass multi-tiered oil lamps, their flames lit, arranged in a long line on the floor. Behind a steel counter, several young men in orange robes with beaded necklaces stand in a row, one holding a brass bell. Yellow and white hanging decorations and fluorescent lights hang above, with framed pictures on the wall and a blue sign reading Shree Dhyanapeetham and Shiva-related notices. Brass vessels and bells sit on the counter.

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December 31 20082008-12-31A covered outdoor temple courtyard shows a row of women in white saris seated on mats, tending long rows of brass oil lamps and lit lamps arranged in front of them, with brass bells and a large brass plate at the right. Behind them, four standing men wear saffron/orange shawls and garlands, with one man in white clothes and an orange shawl at the far right, standing at a raised wooden platform. White walls, a corrugated metal roof and a red pillar frame the scene.2008-12-24A ritual scene inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof decorated with hanging yellow-green leaf strands. Women in white saris sit cross-legged on a mat along a long low platform, tending rows of polished brass oil lamps and multi-tiered brass lamp stands with lit flames. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange shawls and orange robes, some wearing beaded necklaces, stand at a raised counter, while a man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands at the right edge. The floor is bare concrete and a wall with framed pictures and a small notice board is visible at left.2008-12-31A photograph of a ritual aarti at an indoor pavilion with a corrugated metal roof decorated with hanging paper leaves. Four or five people in saffron-orange robes and white garments raise tiered brass lamps with flames overhead, while women in white saris sit at a long table and on a mat before rows of small brass oil lamps. Behind them a seated crowd watches, and an orange-clad man in the right foreground holds up a camera. Devotees and monastic-looking figures in saffron sit in the background near a decorated altar.2008-12-30A covered outdoor hall with a corrugated roof decorated by hanging strands of yellow-green leaves. Women in white saris sit cross-legged along a long mat, tending rows of polished brass lamps and vessels, several with lit tiered oil lamps (lamps). Standing behind a low counter at the back, several men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, some wearing beaded necklaces, watch the rite, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right. Printed signs and a wall picture appear in the background.2008-12-31A photograph of a ritual aarti at an indoor hall with a bamboo-and-palm-leaf ceiling decoration. Several young men in saffron-orange robes stand at the back raising tall brass multi-tiered lamps with lit flames. In front, women in white saris sit on a striped mat tending rows of small brass oil lamps (diyas) and kalasha-style vessels on a long metal table. Seated devotees in white and orange line the room, and a standing man in orange at the lower right photographs the scene. The mood is a devotional ceremony with lamp offerings.2008-12-30A photograph of a covered outdoor courtyard during a temple ritual. In the foreground, a row of women in white saris sit on a mat, tending a long line of brass oil lamps and multi-tiered brass lamp stands with lit flames, with large brass bowls beside them. Behind them, a raised black table runs along the back wall where several men stand: some in saffron-orange shawls with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, one in a white shirt with an orange shawl. A cameraman in white clothing stands at the left edge filming. The corrugated roof, white walls and a small framed picture are visible in the background.2008-12-24A courtyard ritual with a row of brass oil lamps and small brass lamp stands arranged on a mat on the ground in front of a long table. Seven women in white saris sit cross-legged beside the lamps, several holding brass items or lamps. Behind them, four men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand holding lit oil lamps, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right holding a brass bell. Small crowd of onlookers stands in the background beneath a corrugated roof, with colourful hanging decorations and a framed picture on the white wall.2008-12-24Indoor aarti ceremony in a hall with a metal-roofed ceiling hung with green leafy garlands. Four to five standing men in orange robes and white dhotis hold large brass aarti lamps with lit flames aloft, while a row of women in white saris sits along a metal-topped table tending many small brass lamps and oil lamps on a mat. Seated devotees in white and orange fill the background, and a man in an orange robe with a garland sits at the right near a red cushion. A photographer's hand holds a phone at the lower right. Printed photo frames and shelves line the back wall.2008-12-30Photo of an aarti ceremony in a corrugated-roof hall during a celebration. Standing at a long metal-topped table, several men and women in saffron-orange and white clothing hold up tiered brass lamps with lit oil flames, one lamp burning high at right. Seated women in white saris line the table front, with brass lamps and bells arranged on the floor and a bundle of flowers at left. A large seated audience in orange and white fills the background, and framed pictures hang on the wall. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible people.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA photo of a lamp-lighting ritual on a mat in an open courtyard. Several women in white and cream saris sit cross-legged in a row, tending rows of brass oil lamps and tall tiered lamp stands, one holding a lit flame. Behind them a metal-topped table holds more brass lamps. Standing at the back, young men wear saffron-orange cloths over white garments, and several wear beaded necklaces. Onlookers stand in the background. The scene is a lamp-lighting ceremony in an ashram courtyard.2008-12-24December 30 20082008-12-30