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Ritual aarti scene under a corrugated metal roof in a temple hall. Standing men in cream dhotis and white kurtas with orange shoulder cloths hold tall brass lamps with lit flames. Seated women in white saris and white outfits sit along the front, many holding small lit oil lamps, while rows of brass lamps and bells are arranged on the floor. Behind them a seated crowd watches, with saffron-robed monastics on the right beside a multicolour canopy umbrella. White T-shirts hang on the back wall.

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A covered outdoor temple hall with a corrugated roof and a long steel-topped table where priests in white dhotis and orange shawls hold up lit brass arati lamps and tiered brass lamp stands. Seated women in white saris with blue beaded necklaces sit at the table's base beside rows of small brass oil lamps and bells, and one seated woman holds a brass plate. On the right, a man in an orange and white robe with a crown-like headwrap and garlands sits under a large colourful umbrella, with more people in orange and white watching. Shirts hang on a rack in the background and a framed picture is on the back wall.2008-12-29A covered outdoor temple hall with a corrugated roof and fluorescent lights shows a row of men in white dhoti-style ritual attire with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, performing aarti. Several men hold large multi-tiered brass lamps with flames, and one holds a long-handled brass lamp; a few wear garlands. In front, a metal counter holds small brass oil lamps, and women in white saris with red-bordered cloth sit and kneel along the front, some raising their hands toward the flames. Behind them a large crowd of devotees stands and watches, and on the right an orange-and-multicolour umbrella canopy shelters a figure in orange robes. White shirts with printed designs hang on the back wall beside framed pictures and a poster.2008-12-29A photograph of a covered outdoor ritual stage with a corrugated metal roof, where several people in white clothes with orange shawls raise tall, lit conical lamps on brass stands during an aarti. Seated devotees in white saris and white garments sit at the front with rows of small brass oil lamps and a conch. Behind them a large crowd watches, and on the right a figure in orange robes and a white turban sits beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with gold poles. Portrait frames and white banners hang on the back wall.2008-12-29December 27 20082008-12-27A ceremonial aarti in a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, strung with orange triangular pennants. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand along a raised dark platform, lifting tiered brass lamps lit with flames. Behind them, a deity murti sits on a red-draped altar with colourful framed images and a small pink-covered table. A woman in an orange sari sits at the platform's far end. Along the front, women and girls in white and teal sit on mats, surrounded by rows of small brass oil lamps and bells. A seated crowd of devotees fills the background, and a red pillar and loudspeakers frame the scene.2009-02-23December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a ritual aarti inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and tube lights. Five men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis stand at the back, each raising a tiered brass lamp with many lit flames overhead. Several white-clad women sit cross-legged along a long stainless-steel counter, tending rows of small brass oil lamps on the floor. A seated crowd of devotees fills the background, and a woman in white with a flower garland sits near the center. Wall shelves and framed pictures line the back wall.2008-12-28A photograph of a ritual aarti at an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls stand at a long metal table, each holding a tall brass lamp stand with lit flames. Behind them, a seated figure in orange clothing with a white head covering and a bead garland sits near a decorated multicoloured canopy with a trident. Rows of women in white saris sit on mats along the front, many holding small brass lamps and bells, while devotees watch from the sides and rear. Brass oil lamps line the floor in front of the table.2008-12-29December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual aarti being performed in a covered open hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Several young men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand behind a long table holding large brass lamps with flaming wicks. Along the floor in front, many seated women and girls in white saris and white dress hold brass oil lamps and bells in rows. On the right, a seated figure wearing an orange-red garment and a white turban sits beside a decorated multicolored canopy with a gold finial. Seated devotees in the foreground and at the edges watch the puja. Shelves with white T-shirts and framed pictures line the back wall.2008-12-29Outdoor-roofed hall during an aarti ceremony. Four men in white dhotis and white kurtas, with orange shawls, stand at a long raised table holding large brass multi-tier aarti lamps with flames aloft; the central man raises his lamp high with both hands. Several women in white saris sit along the table, some with hands raised in prayer, surrounded by rows of small brass oil lamps and bells. Behind them a seated crowd watches, including a man in an orange robe and white garland at right, and a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella stands at right. Banners and framed pictures hang on the walls.2008-12-29