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A photograph of an aarti ceremony in a covered open hall with a corrugated metal roof. Six men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style garlands stand along a long table, raising lit multi-wick brass oil lamps overhead. Several women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor in front of the table, arms raised holding lamps, with rows of brass lamps and bells spread before them. At the right, a man in saffron robes with a marigold garland sits on an orange seat, and a devotee in saffron stands nearby. Hanging yellow and gold strands decorate the ceiling, and a wall shows framed pictures and a banner. The audience sits behind a metal railing.

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December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a covered outdoor ritual hall with a corrugated metal roof strung with white paper garlands. Four men stand on a raised platform performing aarti: the men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas hold up lit oil lamps and bells, while two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand at the ends, one raising a lamp. Seated in front of the platform, women in white saris hold brass oil lamps and brass vessels, and rows of brass lamps and bells sit on the floor. Garlands and a flower-decorated altar with an orange cloth appear at the right. Spectators stand in the background. The scene reads as a Jayanti-Brahmotsavam celebration aarti.2008-12-31A photograph of a covered ashram pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and hanging ceremonial decorations. In the foreground, a row of seated women in white saris with rudraksha malas sits behind long low tables filled with brass oil lamps, several lit. Standing behind them, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls hold lit oil lamps and flowers. On the right, a figure in a saffron/orange robe with garlands stands among other saffron-robed sannyasis, with brass ceremonial items nearby. A banner on the back wall shows portraits and a printed slogan. Behind them a seated crowd of devotees watches the ritual.2009-12-23A photograph of a covered outdoor ritual hall where several devotees perform aarti with lit oil lamps. Four men stand in the centre and right wearing saffron/orange dhoti-style garments and orange shawls, one raises a flaming lamp and others hold bells and lamps; a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl raises a flaming lamp at far right, and a woman in white with an orange shawl does the same at left. Seated women in white saris with red or gold borders and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces tend rows of brass lamps and bell-shaped vessels on a long metal table in front. Behind them a seated audience fills the hall, and the walls show a small framed picture, colourful bead garlands and a hanging mobile of toys.2008-12-24December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a covered pavilion during a ritual service. Several young men in white dhotis and yellow shawls with beaded necklaces stand in a row holding brass lamps and ritual vessels. Seated women and girls in white with yellow borders sit at long tables behind rows of polished brass oil lamps, some holding small cups. On the right, a figure in orange robes with a garland stands near an orange-draped frame, with a second orange-clad person beside. Orange fabric swags, hanging multicoloured tassels and a banner with a printed portrait line the ceiling and walls, and a crowd of seated devotees fills the background.2009-12-23A photograph of a ritual aarti performed under a corrugated roof at an ashram hall. Four men in saffron-orange robes with orange shawls and gold beaded necklaces stand at the back, raising lit oil lamps and ringing handbells. A fifth man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right, holding a bell aloft, and another figure in white stands at the far left holding a lamp. Seated women in white saris line a long metal table in front, with rows of brass oil lamps, bells and a brass plate on the floor. A seated audience fills the background, and a colourful hanging mobile and garlands decorate the ceiling.2008-12-24A photograph of a ritual aarti at a covered open hall with a corrugated metal roof. Four young men in white dhotis and cream kurtas with orange shawls stand at a long steel table, each holding a tall brass multi-tier lamp with flames. Along the left, women in white saris and white kurtas sit on mats beside rows of small brass oil lamps and bells. A seated figure in an orange robe and white turban, with garlands, sits to the right beneath a multicoloured canopy with gold-tipped poles, while devotees in dark clothing watch from the right. Wall posters and framed pictures hang behind them.2008-12-29December 23 20092009-12-23December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of a ritual inside a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof. Five or six young women and men in white clothes with yellow sashes stand at a long metal-topped table raising lit multi-tiered brass aarti lamps, while women seated on the floor tend rows of brass pots and bells. Orange drapery hangs at the left, and a figure in saffron robes with a flower garland sits at the right near the seated crowd. Devotees in white and orange fill the background, and a brass trident and decorated pillars stand along the right wall. Aarti lamps and a brass puja setting indicate a lamp ritual.2009-12-23A covered outdoor ritual space where four men in saffron-orange shawls and orange-and-gold beaded necklaces raise lit oil lamps (aarti) with both arms, while a fifth man in white clothing and an orange shawl at the far left also holds a lamp. Seated in front of a long table are several women in white saris with gold borders, beside rows of polished brass lamps, a brass kalasha-like vessel and a large brass bowl. Behind them a seated audience fills the hall, and hanging decorations with small toy figures and red garlands are visible on the right. a person is not clearly identifiable among the men.2008-12-24