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A large seated congregation performs an arti in a temple hall. Many devotees in white dhotis and cream saris with gold borders hold small oil lamps aloft, some with flames visible, and wear rudraksha malas. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit among them, and some have bare chests with white tilak markings. Women in ivory and gold-bordered saris are prominent in the front rows, with others in rust-colored garments at the lower left. Behind the crowd, a gilded shrine area and a screen are visible. The worshippers appear devoted and focused on the ritual offering.

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May 13 20142014-05-13January 01 20192019-01-01January 01 20192019-01-01A large indoor ritual gathering of devotees seated on the floor in a golden-hued temple hall. Many women in white and cream saris with rudraksha malas hold small oil lamps or ritual objects and perform aarti. Men with bare upper bodies and white dhotis sit among them, some with tilak and bands on their heads. Women in rust-red and orange sarees sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A standing priest at upper left, in a white dhoti with a bare chest and an orange-red headcloth, holds a lit flame. A cameraman with a tripod is visible behind the crowd. Ornate golden shrine decor forms the background.2019-01-01January 08 20182018-01-08December 31 20182018-12-31 +1 copiesA large indoor gathering of seated devotees holding small oil lamps lit with flames, a ritual scene in a bright hall. In the foreground a young woman in a cream and white sari with a tilak on her forehead and a bun hairstyle presses her palms together in prayer. Beside her a woman in a yellow-and-white outfit wears a rudraksha mala and red shawl, and other women in red and white shawls and saffron-coloured clothing hold lamps. Several men with shaved heads and bare upper bodies sit in the background. The crowd fills the hall, with a patterned backdrop and a partial view of a deity murti in the distance.2018-01-08A large seated gathering of women and girls performs an aarti with oil lamps on a white tiled hall floor. Many participants hold lit oil lamps in their hands, while others sit on orange and green mats beside brass plates, small oil lamps, flowers and a brass lamp. Most wear orange, red, saffron and white sarees or salwar, with rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a woman in a pink saree and red blouse holds a small lamp, and a woman in white with a yellow border raises a lamp at right.2013-01-25April 11 20182018-04-11A large seated congregation in white clothing and orange-red shawls holds small oil lamps with lit flames in a hall. In the foreground, several people sit on red mats: a shirtless man with tilak and an orange-red shawl raises a lamp, a bespectacled man in white with a rudraksha-style orange mala holds a flame, and a woman in white with an orange sash holds a lamp while others with orange lanyards sit nearby. Behind them, rows of devotees in white and orange clothing press palms together. A standing figure at upper left in white holds a lit lamp. No visible a person candidate can be confirmed from appearance.2016-09-30A large group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls sits on mats in a hall, performing a puja with small oil lamps held in their hands. Several wear white garments with red-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas. In the foreground at left, a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits beside a brass plate holding flowers and offerings. Brass plates, bells and small kalasha-style vessels lie on orange cloths before the participants. A man in the centre wears a white tilak across his forehead and holds a lamp. Many attendees wear white lanyards. The setting resembles a group ritual with lamps and offerings.2010-10-10A seated group of devotees in a hall performs prayer with palms pressed together at chest level. Most wear saffron or orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis and cream or beige tops with bead necklaces. Several women have red or white tilak markings and hair in buns. In the background a camera on a tripod films the gathering, and a figure stands near a central altar with framed pictures on the walls. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2019-01-01