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A temple-hall ritual in progress. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a lit aarti lamp high in his right hand while a small bell is in his left. Around him, devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar face the altar; a woman in a red and gold sari stands near the center, and a woman in a blue sari with white hair is at left. Behind the group, a row of dark deity murtis and a decorated altar with flowers, garlands and a kalasha line the back wall. A man in white kurta stands near the altar, and a child in a striped shirt is at the lower right beside a purple and gold cloth. This appears to be an aarti ceremony.

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A photograph inside a hall with white draped curtains and a decorated altar with red flowers and garlands. A man with a shaved head wears an orange robe with red border and holds a lit aarti lamp, raising it before a line of devotees. A second figure in an orange-red robe stands beside him. Devotees with palms pressed together stand in front: a woman in white sari with gold necklace, a man in white shirt and glasses, another in grey trousers, a woman in a purple-and-maroon sari holding a red and gold fan, and figures in white dhoti. Behind them rows of folded cloth bundles in red, black and green are stacked. The scene suggests an aarti ritual during a procession.2008-07-20A temple interior during an aarti. A man in orange robes and an orange head covering stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace holds a lit aarti lamp raised toward a deity murti at right, draped in a red and gold garment and garlanded with white and pink flowers. A row of devotees in saris and kurtas stands behind with hands folded. Brass oil lamps, a brass vessel, a black Nandi bull statue and a lion figure are on the floor, and gilded arches frame smaller deity images against a white wall.2009-10-17Indoor ritual scene at a temple during an aarti. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and gold necklaces raises a lit oil lamp with both hands, a white tilak mark on his forehead. To his left, a man in a yellow kurta stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in a green-and-gold sari and glasses also joins her hands. A woman in an orange-red sari with folded hands stands at right. Behind them, a gold-framed arch surrounds a black deity murti with a gold crown, and brass oil lamps and flower garlands fill the foreground. Several other devotees stand in the background.2009-10-17October 22 20082008-10-22Indoor temple scene with devotees gathered around a deity murti decorated with red, orange and green garlands and a peacock-feather canopy at right. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and bare feet, stands at center holding a brass oil lamp (aarti) and a small brass dish toward the figure. Around him, women in saffron, green, teal and red saris and a girl in pink stand watching; a boy in a striped shirt sits at lower left beside a gold and blue ceremonial plate. Shelves of small decorated caps and figures line the back wall, and a tray of fruit and sweets sits near the bottom. Tiles and a white tent-like ceiling frame the room.2008-04-27Indoor temple hall during an aarti-style ceremony. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit brass lamp near a golden arched shrine niche, with a deity murti and white figurines on the altar. Devotees kneel and stand in rows with palms pressed together, many in red, orange and yellow saris and white kurtas. A man in a white kurta stands at the right edge, and a cameraman with a camera on a tripod works at the side. A large brass oil lamp stands at left beside white flowers.2009-10-17Indoor event hall with bare white walls and ceiling lights where a crowd stands with hands joined in namaskar. In the foreground, a woman in orange kurta and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala hold objects before a brass oil lamp stand. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes holds a lit lamp near a small wooden table with offerings. Behind the crowd, several large colourful deity murtis and an orange-and-saffron flag with a blue emblem stand against the wall. A bouquet of white flowers sits on a table at left, and a black speaker is mounted high on the wall.2009-11-04May 04 20082008-05-04Indoor temple ritual with a crowd of devotees standing and pressing palms together in namaskar. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes and a saffron head covering holds a tall brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) on a stand. Beside him, another person in orange clothing with beads wears a rudraksha-style garland and stands with hands folded. Further left, a robed attendant in white walks in front of them. On the right, an altar holds garlands of marigolds and white flowers, brass lamps, silver trays and a deity murti framed by golden arches. A dark bronze lion figure and brass lamp stand sit on the floor in front of the altar.2009-10-17A photograph of an indoor temple-style event in a hall with white draped fabric behind. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, holds a brass bell in one hand and an oil lamp in the other, standing before an ornate golden deity canopy decorated with red and orange garlands and peacock feathers. Around him stand devotees: a woman in a green sari and a woman in a maroon sari with gold border hold trays or fabric, a girl in cream clothes stands with hands folded, and children and adults in colourful saris and kurtas watch. A boy in striped shirt kneels at the lower left with a plate of offerings. Rows of decorated black-and-orange deity murtis or ornamented stands line the back wall. This appears to be an aarti or puja at a devotional gathering.2008-04-27October 22 20082008-10-22A photograph of a Hindu ritual in a bright indoor hall with a tiled floor and white walls. A crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a robed man in saffron-orange with a saffron head covering stands at left, hands folded, beside a woman in an orange saree with a garland. At centre, a man in orange robes and white dhoti stands with hands folded. At right, a man in orange with a saffron head covering holds a lit aarti lamp over an altar. A tall brass oil lamp (deepam) stands in the foreground beside a brass lamp stand and rows of small brass diyas. A black stone Nandi and a golden framed deity murti are on the altar at right, with flower garlands and silver offering plates.2009-10-17