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A photograph of a temple ritual in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof strung with hanging yellow-green leaf garlands. Five men in saffron-orange shawls over white garments stand behind a long steel counter ringing handbells and holding small brass vessels, while a man in white with a bead necklace stands at the right beside a decorated deity murti draped in orange and garlanded. In front, several women in white saris sit on a mat amid rows of brass oil lamps, one waving a white fly-whisk or chamara, another holding a bell. A seated older man in white at the right has his hands folded in devotion. No identifiable a person is visible, so the people are described by role only.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a ritual performance in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and whitewashed walls. Five men stand at the back holding lit oil lamps aloft and small handbells; four wear saffron/orange shawls and beaded necklaces, one wears white with an orange shawl. Along a low table, several women in white saris sit on a striped mat before rows of brass oil lamps and a large brass conical lamp, some ringing bells or tending the lamps. A seated crowd of devotees watches from behind. Hanging decorations with colourful toys and a framed picture are visible on the walls. a person's presence is not clearly visible, so no candidate is marked.2008-12-24A photograph of a temple hall during an aarti ceremony. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand along a long raised platform, holding tall multi-tiered brass lamps with flames aloft. Men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand among them. Along the front, women in white saris sit in rows behind rows of small brass oil lamps (diyas) arranged on the floor and platform, some holding lit lamps. Strings of white paper-cut leaves hang from the ceiling, and framed pictures of deities line the back wall. Devotees sit in the background watching.2008-12-31Photograph of a temple ritual in a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof hung with strings of green leaves and flowers. Five men stand along a raised platform in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, holding brass bells and ritual implements; the man on the far left wears white. Below them, several women in white saris sit on a mat in front of rows of brass oil lamps, one of them holding a small plate. At the right, a deity murti decorated with garlands and a gold-coloured canopy sits on an orange-draped altar, and a few seated men in white stand nearby. Colourful painted pillars frame the hall. The scene reads as an aarti or puja with brass lamps.2008-12-31A photograph of a temple-style ritual under a corrugated roof hung with strings of white paper-leaf decorations. Five men in saffron-orange dhotis or robes, several with white upper cloths, raise large brass aarti lamps with flaming tiered wicks in unison above a long metal counter. Along the front, a row of women in white saris with red or yellow borders sit before rows of brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and puja items. Behind them, a seated crowd of devotees watches the aarti, and a wall shows framed pictures and a printed banner. The setting suggests an aarti ceremony during a festival celebration.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A covered ritual hall during a festival puja. Five men stand along a long stainless-steel counter, most wearing saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, one in white with an orange shawl, each swinging a large lit camphor or ghee aarti lamp with flames rising. Along the counter, several women in white saris with dark shawls sit cross-legged, tending rows of small brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Hanging strings of gold-tinted paper leaves decorate the ceiling, and framed pictures and a banner sit on the back wall. Devotees watch from behind a steel railing on the right. Aarti performance during the Jayanti-Brahmotsavam celebrations.2008-12-31Photo of a group of devotees performing an aarti ritual in a covered hall decorated with green leaf garlands and paper lanterns. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with gold necklaces, hold up lit oil lamps and bells, while others in white clothes sit behind a long table. Women in white saris with rudraksha malas ring handbells and sit among rows of brass lamps, kalasha vessels and offering plates of fruit and sweets. Seated devotees fill the background, and an ornate golden structure stands at the right.2008-12-26 +1 copies