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A covered outdoor ritual hall with a corrugated metal roof and a long stainless steel table. Several men in saffron-orange shawls and dhotis stand behind the table, one holding a trident-topped staff and a brass bell, another a ceremonial brass vessel. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right holding a tall golden staff. Women in white saris sit on mats along the floor, many tending rows of brass oil lamps, bells and small lit lamps, with a tiered brass lamp in front. On the left, a red-draped platform holds many yellow-and-white decorated pots with mango-leaf and coconut motifs. A crowd of onlookers stands in the background near framed pictures on the wall. This appears to be a puja or aarti ritual with lamps and offerings.

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December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a covered outdoor temple courtyard during a ritual aarti. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, stand at a long steel table raising brass oil lamps and a trident-topped staff toward the crowd. A man in white clothes and an orange shawl on the far right raises a lamp as well. Women in white saris sit along the lower edge, tending rows of brass oil lamps, and rows of decorated kalasha pots with mango-leaf and coconut tops sit at left. A seated crowd of devotees fills the background under a corrugated roof, with framed pictures on the wall behind the ritual.2008-12-28December 26 20082008-12-26Photo 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 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28Photograph of an outdoor temple ritual under a corrugated roof decorated with mango leaf garlands and hanging paper lanterns in orange, blue and yellow. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls and white kurtas stand at a long metal counter swinging burning lamps or aarti flames. Seated in white clothes with rudraksha malas, women and girls arrange rows of brass oil lamps, bowls of fruit, coconuts and offerings on mats in front of them. On the right, a seated man in orange with garlands and a ceremonial staff sits near a golden shrine, with devotees watching behind. This is an aarti and puja arrangement with lamps being offered.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26Outdoor covered pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans, during a ritual with several standing men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas. Several raise lit lamps and a brass bell, and one holds a long trident-like staff. A long metal table is lined with rows of brass oil lamps (lit wicks) and decorated kalasha pots on the left, with white-clad women seated along the floor tending the lamps. Behind them a large crowd of devotees watches, and framed pictures hang on the white wall.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a group aarti ceremony in a covered hall with an orange cloth backdrop. Several performers in white clothes with orange shawls stand at a long table holding brass aarti lamps with flames, and some hold lit lamps aloft. Seated devotees in white sit along the left and front, with rows of brass oil lamps on the floor. Behind them a large crowd of people in white and orange watches. Decorative string lights, a brass kalasha and a pink garland hang at the right edge.2008-12-27