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Photo of three men performing a ceremonial ritual in a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof, ceiling fan, and orange-brown wall. Three men stand on woven mats raising large gold metal fan-like ceremonial umbrellas or chatras overhead. The man on the left wears a white dhoti with maroon border, gold necklace, bare upper body with white tilak, and holds a small bell in his other hand. The central man wears an orange-saffron dhoti with gold border, bare shoulder, and gold necklace, raising one chatra. The man on the right wears a white dhoti with maroon border and raises a second chatra. A wall display with photographs hangs behind them.

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December 14 20102010-12-14October 01 20102010-10-01October 01 20102010-10-01Three male priests in white dhotis and shawls with red-striped borders perform aarti at dusk in a covered, open-sided hall with a red-orange wall. Each holds a brass oil lamp with a flame aloft in one hand and a small handbell in the other; the lamps have a cow-shaped figure on the stand. Gold beaded necklaces hang on their chests. A printed sign on the left and a framed panel on the right are visible, and a metal railing and a low table with a brass plate sit in the foreground.2010-11-05Photograph inside a corrugated-roofed hall with an orange wall and exposed black metal roof trusses. Three priests in white dhoti-style clothing with gold necklaces raise lit oil lamps (aarti) toward the ceiling. The priest on the left holds a bell-like object in his other hand. A framed photo board hangs on the orange wall. Partially visible seated devotees are at the bottom edge, and a golden kalasha-like object is at the right edge. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this image.2010-11-10A ritual scene inside a hall with orange-brown walls and a corrugated metal ceiling. Two men in the foreground hold large gold-coloured ceremonial fans or lamps aloft, one in white dhoti with a gold necklace, the other in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded garland, bare-chested on the other side. A third man in white stands at the right edge and a seated person sits behind a rail. Above them, printed panels and banners show photographs and text about a spiritual biography, with a portrait captioned by text referencing Sri Ramana Maharishi. Brightly patterned hanging cloths frame the wall.2010-12-14December 30 20082008-12-30October 01 20102010-10-01Two priests in white ritual dhotis stand under a corrugated metal roof beside an orange-painted wall, performing aarti. Each wears a heavy gold chain and a white sacred mark on the forehead. The priest on the left holds a gold lamp stand in his right hand, while the priest on the right raises a tall gold aarti lamp with an ornate top. Behind them hang colourful painted cylindrical banners with tassels, a ceiling fan turns overhead, and framed pictures hang on the wall. A purple dove logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-10-01November 05 20102010-11-05Photograph of a temple shrine in a stone niche lit by warm orange bulbs, holding a gilded canopied altar with a deity murti, pink flowers and brass and silver lamps on a tiered stand. A bare-shouldered priest in an orange dhoti with gold borders stands at the left of the shrine, back to the camera, raising a gold-rimmed ritual bell or lamp toward the altar. Another man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, shaved head and glasses, stands at the right holding a brass vessel. A third man in orange and a bead necklace stands at far left. Petals are scattered on the stone floor.2012-05-14November 05 20102010-11-05