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Photograph inside a thatched-roof hall during a ritual. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban holds up a brass lamp or ritual vessel toward an ornate tiered brass lamp stand with many lit flames. Behind a white altar with red trim, decorated with pink and white flower petals, a steel urn and brass bowls sit on a blue cloth. Seated devotees in white clothes with hands folded in prayer line the walls, and a white-clad attendant stands at right. Ceiling lights and a bamboo lattice window are visible.

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A photograph inside a thatched-roof temple hall with woven bamboo lattice walls and hanging brass oil lamps. A figure in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban pours liquid from a brass vessel on a ritual table while raising a lit lamp, with a silver kalasha-like urn and brass plates on the altar. A bald man in white clothing stands at left watching, and a seated person in pale clothing presses palms together at right. A standing person in a dark top is near a speaker on the wall. A purple-and-white bird emblem hangs in the upper left corner.2003-01-01A photograph inside a temple-like hall with a bamboo ceiling and oil lamps hanging from above. A standing figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching orange turban holds a brass bell in one hand and reaches toward a tiered brass lamp with a flame, performing aarti before an ornate dark metal arch framed by white and red flower garlands and a red-clad deity murti. Brass lamps, a tall brass lamp stand, flower-filled plates and a bunch of bananas sit on a red and white painted altar. A man in white clothing stands at the left edge, partly visible. Tie-in: this is an aarti offering with lamps and bell.2003-01-012004-HEALERS-MEET-ADIKAILASA +1 copiesIndoor photograph of a final ceremony in a small room with pale pink walls and a bed against the left wall. A man in an orange robe on the left lifts a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with several lit flames toward a seated figure. That seated figure wears an orange robe, a beaded garland and long dark hair, and sits on the bed with hands together. Two seated men in orange robes sit on the floor in front, and devotees in white clothes stand and sit behind them. At the right, a covered body rests on a low table draped with flower garlands, while people with cameras and folded hands watch. A framed picture hangs on the wall and brass offering vessels sit on the floor. The scene shows aarti being performed beside the covered body during rites.2005-11-13Photograph of an indoor ritual in a plain room with pale walls and wooden-framed barred windows, lit by a ceiling fan and bright lamp. A man in an orange robe with long braided hair raises a flaming object toward the ceiling, while a younger man in white holds a small oil lamp beside him. A seated figure in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and sits on a white-covered bench. Several people in white and orange sit along the right side, and a garland of flowers rests on a table near tall poles with orange cloth.2005-11-13Indoor puja scene in a plain room with pale tiled walls and a dark purple curtain behind an altar. A man in a loose orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap and long curly hair stands at right holding a brass bell in one hand and a lit lamp with flame over a tray of offerings, while incense smoke drifts through the air. Several seated devotees in orange robes sit cross-legged on a raised platform, some with shaved heads, and a woman in orange sits near the front. On the altar are small gold-coloured deity murtis, a golden lion figure, a standing statue in orange cloth, and vases of yellow flowers and fruit. A small ceiling fan and hanging gold-tasselled lanterns are visible. Overall a homa-style or puja ritual with orange-clad participants.2006-08-22A photograph of a ritual at an indoor temple room with a stone-topped table draped with an orange cloth, holding a brass oil lamp and a small brass vessel. A figure in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban stands at right, holding a brass bell and a bowl with a flame, with a rudraksha mala around the neck; the appearance cues are distinctive but the figure's identity is uncertain, so this is a priest or sannyasi in orange. Around them about eight devotees in white ritual clothes and some in red and pink saris stand with hands folded, one holding a camera. Behind them are a lattice screen and framed photographs, one showing a seated figure in white.2004-07-02Indoor night ritual in a plain room with pale walls and an orange lower band. A man in an orange-red robe on the left raises a multi-branched brass lamp high with one arm. Seated on a white-covered bed is a long-haired person in an orange robe with a beaded mala. Several devotees in orange and white sit on the floor, with brass vessels and an oil lamp in front. On the right, a draped body lies on a table with flower garlands, and two men in white shirts stand beside a video camera and bright studio light. A framed picture hangs on the wall above a shelf with a small framed image and flowers.2005-11-13Evening ceremony inside a plain room with pale pink walls, a ceiling fan and a bare hanging bulb. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe raises one arm high, holding a flaming ritual lamp or torch aloft. Beside him a young man in white clothes holds a small lit oil lamp in both hands. In the centre, a seated figure in saffron robes, an orange turban and a beaded necklace sits on a white-covered bench. Several saffron-robed men sit on the floor in front, some holding long staffs topped with decorative finials, and a brass oil lamp burns on the floor. Devotees in white sit at the edges. A framed colourful picture hangs on the wall at right, and a large pillar stands in the foreground.2005-11-13Indoor ritual in a temple-like hall with purple drapery and a golden throne-style seat with red cushions. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit on the floor facing the altar, many with shaved heads or long hair, some wearing rudraksha malas. A standing man on the right, with curly shoulder-length hair and saffron cloth, holds a brass bell and a lit oil lamp over a tray near brass pots of flowers and mango leaves. Golden deity statues, including a dancing figure with a flute and a standing figure, decorate the altar, and incense smoke rises. A visible kalasha-style and padapuja-style offering arrangement with yellow flowers and petals sits on the floor. The lamp and bell suggest an aarti or puja.2006-08-22Indoor evening ceremony in a plain room with pink-lilac walls and a wooden door frame. Two attendants stand at left: one in orange robes holding a lit lamp and a second in white dhoti and kurta offering a flame. A seated figure in saffron robes, an orange turban and a beaded mala sits centre-left on a white-draped bench, with a small brass lamp before him. Around him, seated devotees in white and orange sit on the floor. At right, a man in white and orange shawl sits behind a microphone stand and a small table, with a ceremonial staff and a cloth-covered object near the edge.2005-11-13 +1 copiesNovember 13 20052005-11-13