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Evening puja inside an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated roof, banana plants and hanging white flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and white kurta with an orange shawl stands centrally, raising a lit aarti lamp high with both hands. Around him, seated devotees in white clothes and orange shawls face the lamp, some with brass vessels and oil lamps set on the floor, while others sit along the right side. Hanging garlands and a decorated kalasha-style arrangement frame the scene.

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Night-time ritual aarti on an open covered veranda with a white-walled building behind. In the foreground a young man in white dhoti and shawl with orange border and beaded garland holds a brass handbell in one hand and a multi-tiered brass lamp with lit flames in the other. Two more young men in white with orange shawls and garlands stand behind him, and a row of seated devotees in white and orange sit on the floor. Two monastic-looking figures in saffron robes stand near the doorway, and green garlands and hanging leaves decorate the ceiling.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Indoor ritual gathering in a hall with white walls and a corrugated metal ceiling, with a banana tree and hanging white flower strands. A central seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white garland sits on a white cushion over a green mat, flanked by brass oil lamps and metal ritual implements arranged on the floor. A standing man in orange with a long beard holds a tall ceremonial staff, while many devotees in white and orange sashes sit on the floor on both sides, and a woman in a red sari stands at right. Multiple framed photos hang on the back wall.2008-01-01Priests in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-saffron sashes perform an aarti under a corrugated metal roof decorated with banana leaves, mango-leaf strings and orange paper cutouts. The central and right priests raise lit oil lamps (aarti lamps) high above their heads, while a priest on the left holds a lamp and a bell. Brass ritual implements stand nearby, including a tall brass staff and a trident. Seated devotees in white and orange fill the hall, with a row of framed photographs on the back wall.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a covered outdoor ritual space at a temple-style courtyard. Several standing men and youths in saffron-orange robes hold brass puja implements, including handheld bells and lamps, while seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats in the foreground. Behind them hang garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and tall cylindrical banners in red, blue and white patterns. A metal kalasha-like vessel sits at the lower right. Several people in white stand along the back wall watching the ritual.2007-07-29Photograph of a temple ritual inside a thatched-roof hall with a whitewashed wall decorated with banana leaves, hanging green garlands and small paper streamers. Three standing young male priests in cream-white dhotis and kurtas wear orange shawls and beaded mala necklaces. The left priest holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other; the middle priest holds a lit flame and a ritual implement; the right priest holds a bell and a trident-like ritual staff. Seated devotees in white and orange sit on the floor on both sides, and a seated figure in an orange-brown robe is at far right. Ritual objects including a staff and brass items are on the floor. Visual impression suggests a puja or aarti, with the event context from the page unconfirmed by the image itself.2008-01-01Night aarti in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and white walls. Three standing men in white dhotis and white shirts raise lit brass lamps with multiple flames toward the ceiling. Several people in white and orange-saffron clothing sit cross-legged on mats in rows on both sides of the hall, some with hands pressed together. A man in white sits in the foreground beside a brass vessel. An orange and red woven banner hangs on the left wall beside a framed notice board. A carved stone pillar stands at right and a red cloth hangs in the doorway, with a lit doorway in the background.2008-01-03Three standing men in white dhotis and white kurta-style garments with orange shawls perform aarti, each raising a brass lamp with a bright flame at head height in a covered open hall at night. Seated devotees in white and orange sit on a mat in the foreground and along the sides, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass bells and a brass lamp stand rest on the floor in front. On the left wall a banner-style notice with photographs is displayed, and a colourful fabric hanging with orange tassels hangs from the roof beam. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable among the performers.2008-01-03Evening ritual in a whitewashed hall under tube lights. A standing man in white dhoti and kurta with a saffron-orange shawl holds a brass lamp stand with multiple lit oil lamps, and other white-clad men with orange shawls stand in a row beside him. In the foreground a seated man in white with an orange shawl kneels before a brass lamp and burning flame, and a young boy in white draped cloth tends another lit lamp. Several more people in white and orange sit along the back wall. A hanging decorative tassel and a small framed picture are on the wall. Lamps and aarti-style lighting suggest a puja.2008-01-03February 16 20072007-02-16