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A photograph of a covered hall with a corrugated roof and orange pennant bunting, where five men in white dhotis with orange shawls raise lit multi-tiered brass aarti lamps at a raised platform. A man in an orange robe stands in the centre. Behind them a shrine holds several deity murtis and a small seated figure in orange, with a portrait on the wall. Seated devotees in white with brass oil lamps line the front of the platform, and rows of standing attendees fill the back of the hall.

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December 27 20082008-12-27February 23 20092009-02-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall with a corrugated roof and orange pennant banners. In the foreground, a row of young men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on a mat behind a long table, arranging rows of small brass oil lamps. Behind them, four men in white with orange sashes raise lit lamps high, flames rising, while a man in an orange robe holds one aloft. Devotees stand and sit in the background. At the far right, a decorated altar holds a tall statue of a deity and an orange cloth, with a man in orange seated nearby. Several framed pictures hang on the wall. Aarti and lamp offering, with visible flames.2009-02-23A night aarti ceremony in a covered hall with orange pennants strung across the ceiling. On a raised dais, a man in an orange robe with bare chest and orange shawl holds up a lit lamp, and several men and boys in white clothes with orange shawls raise flaming lamps overhead. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti set on an orange-draped platform with a golden kalasha. Rows of seated devotees in white watch from the lower floor, and many brass oil lamps and tall brass lamp stands are arranged on the floor in front. A display board and portrait panels hang on the back wall.2009-02-23 +1 copiesA 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.2008-12-31A 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.2008-12-24October 03 20082008-10-03Outdoor covered pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans, during a ritual with several standing men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas. Several raise lit lamps and a brass bell, and one holds a long trident-like staff. A long metal table is lined with rows of brass oil lamps (lit wicks) and decorated kalasha pots on the left, with white-clad women seated along the floor tending the lamps. Behind them a large crowd of devotees watches, and framed pictures hang on the white wall.2008-12-28Photo 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 copiesPhoto of an aarti ceremony in a corrugated-roof hall during a celebration. Standing at a long metal-topped table, several men and women in saffron-orange and white clothing hold up tiered brass lamps with lit oil flames, one lamp burning high at right. Seated women in white saris line the table front, with brass lamps and bells arranged on the floor and a bundle of flowers at left. A large seated audience in orange and white fills the background, and framed pictures hang on the wall. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible people.2008-12-28 +1 copiesA ceremonial aarti in a covered open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof, strung with orange triangular pennants. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand along a raised dark platform, lifting tiered brass lamps lit with flames. Behind them, a deity murti sits on a red-draped altar with colourful framed images and a small pink-covered table. A woman in an orange sari sits at the platform's far end. Along the front, women and girls in white and teal sit on mats, surrounded by rows of small brass oil lamps and bells. A seated crowd of devotees fills the background, and a red pillar and loudspeakers frame the scene.2009-02-23A 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.2008-12-31