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A photograph inside a bright indoor hall with white walls, a red EXIT sign above a door, and a window with a wooden frame. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron robe with a long flowing garland of white and pink flowers and gold beaded necklaces holds a silver tray of lit oil lamps and offerings, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man in a blue shirt rings a brass bell, and a woman in a light blue salwar kameez with a long dupatta stands beside him. To the left an older man in dark clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Brass buckets sit on the floor near a white altar table holding small items. The scene suggests a devotional aarti or puja. A purple logo appears on the wall.

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Indoor aarti scene in a plain white-walled room with a red EXIT sign and a window at left. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, a white forehead mark, and a pink and white flower garland holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp, and a man in blue behind him rings a brass bell. Several people stand clapping their hands together, including a bald man in a brown jacket, a man in a navy sweater, a woman in a red sari with a pearl necklace, and an older woman in a white cardigan.2009-10-11A photograph of an indoor aarti ceremony in a plain white room with a window and door behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a multi-strand garland of white and pink flowers with gold beads, holds a small brass aarti bell in one hand and a silver tray of lit oil lamps in the other. 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At the front, a man in orange robes wears a long garland of white and pink flowers, has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, and walks with palms together. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes walks with hands folded. Behind them, a woman in a red-brown sari holds a tray with flowers, and women in white saris and white clothing carry trays. A man in orange robes stands at the right edge with hands folded. The procession appears to include about 15 to 20 visible people.2009-10-11A photograph of a procession walking down a marble-floored corridor decorated with draped red, blue and green fabric swags overhead and textile hangings on the walls. At the front, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of white and pink flowers, walking barefoot. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe walks with hands joined. Behind them, a man in a red-topped orange robe and a man in orange with a rudraksha mala follow. On the left, two women in white saris carry offering plates in front of a crowd of devotees. A green exit sign is visible above.2009-10-11A group of about eight people stands with palms pressed together in a bare, unfinished hall with concrete floor and scattered wooden planks and tools. A woman in orange kurta and pants stands at center with hands folded, and a man in a blue shirt holds an orange object. On the right, a bald man in orange robes and a woman in white sari with gold border hold hands folded in prayer. A figure in orange robes at far right rings a bell in one hand and holds a lit oil lamp, an aarti, toward a flower-filled offering plate set in a sunken pit in the foreground. Behind them stand dark stone deity murtis and figures on shelves.2007-11-07A photograph of an indoor doorway with yellow paper garlands and a green EXIT sign above. A man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, wearing a gold-bordered shawl and floral garlands, stands centre with palms pressed together. To the left, four men in shirts and trousers, one in a plaid shirt, press their palms in greeting. On the right, a bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his shoulders and back holds a silver tray with a flower-decorated item. The page excerpt mentions a pada puja, but the visible evidence shows a greeting with a tray offering.July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of a group in a carpeted indoor hall with white walls and recessed ceiling lights. Centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair in a sleeveless orange robe presses palms together in greeting. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a red-orange head wrap and a gold-beaded necklace stands with hands folded. Further left, a bearded man in a white shirt presses palms together, and a man in an orange robe with a floral garland stands nearby. Behind, a woman in a pale green and white sari holds a small bag. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered cloth holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and a grey metal trunk sits on the carpet.2009-10-11A photograph taken indoors in a room with recessed ceiling lights and a small chandelier. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt, her palms pressed together at her forehead in greeting. To her right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a pink and green border holds a brass plate with a small lamp and offerings, and a bearded man in orange robes with a pink flower garland stands nearby. Behind them, people in orange robes and light sarees stand near a red-carpeted altar area, and an older man in a light shirt on the left sits with his hands together in greeting.2009-10-11A photograph inside a white marble hall with a coffered ceiling and exit sign. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and tilak, wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white flowers and pink roses, walking forward with hands clasped at the waist. Beside him on the left, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl walks, while a robed monk in orange follows. Behind, a man in white kurta and dhoti walks barefoot, and on the right a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks with hands folded. Framed paintings hang on the marble walls and a pink-and-white candle stands at the right edge.2009-10-11March 22 20062006-03-22