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A hall with a pink-tinted ceiling and rows of ceiling fans shows a ritual performance. Three young people in saffron-orange garments and orange shawls stand on a raised platform holding tall ornate golden lamps (aarti lamps) aloft. Seated attendees in orange and white line the foreground, and a lit deity image or altar is visible at the far end. Framed photographs hang on the side wall, and a camera on a tripod records the scene.

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May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12Indoor ritual hall with pinkish ceiling lighting and ceiling fans. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a raised platform holding large brass aarti lamps with lit flames aloft, part of a pada puja style offering. Seated attendees in orange clothing fill the foreground at tables covered with striped cloths. A lit lamp stand and a small shrine glow at the back, with framed photographs on the left wall. A camera on a tripod records the scene. No identifiable figure is confirmed in the image.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12March 18 20172017-03-18 +1 copiesMay 12 20172017-05-12March 18 20172017-03-18 +1 copiesIndoor ritual in a hall with cream walls, a suspended ceiling and ceiling fans. Four young women in saffron-orange garments with orange shawls stand at a long table covered with striped woven runners, each holding a tiered brass arati lamp lit with many small flames. Brass kalasha-style vessels and a brass lamp stand sit on the table. Seated devotees in white clothing line the floor, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. Framed photo collages hang on the back wall, and a digital clock reads 11:32.2017-05-12A dim hall lit by warm lamps shows a row of people in saffron-orange cloth standing beside a long table draped in striped red, orange and blue fabric with brass bells and oil lamps. Several figures hold branching lamp stands of flickering flames. At right, a man in the foreground has white horizontal ash bands across his chest and forehead and a rudraksha-style necklace. Seated devotees fill the background, and a video camera on a tripod is at the right edge. Wall posters and a red digital clock showing 11:31 are visible.2017-03-18May 12 20172017-05-12