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Photograph of a diwali celebration event under a white marquee at the House of Lords, with red and gold drapes and a banner reading 'Hindu Forum of Britain' on the back wall. A woman in an orange sari stands at left beside a brass oil lamp (deepam) on a small stand. At centre, a woman in a maroon and gold sari holds a microphone, and beside her a bald-headed figure in a blue and gold sari holds a small offering. A woman in a white jacket and a woman in an orange sari stand to the right, and a young man in a grey blazer and yellow dhoti-style trousers stands at far right. A man in a dark uniform and a turbaned man stand near the left edge, and a woman in a leopard-print outfit speaks at a wooden podium. A small golden deity murti sits on a white table at far right.

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A photograph of a Diwali event at a venue with white draped walls and red swags, with two banners reading Hindu Forum of Britain featuring crown-like logos. In the foreground a woman in a saffron-orange sari stands beside a lit brass oil lamp on a red-carpeted platform. Beside her a woman in a dark patterned sari stands with hands clasped, next to a woman in a teal-blue sari holding a small object. Further right, a woman in a white jacket and white trousers stands with hands folded, and a woman in an orange shawl and a man in a brown blazer with a yellow dhoti-style cloth stand at the right edge near a white-draped table with a lit lamp. Behind them a man in a dark suit and a woman in a black embroidered outfit speak at a wooden lectern. Six people are visible.2022-12-15A living-room style room with white floor covering and a cream sofa at right. A woman in a green and gold sari with pink border stands at left with hands pressed in anjali. A woman in a peach-orange salwar kameez with a light scarf holds a small plate with a lit oil lamp, bending toward a gold-brown cloth on the floor with a red cushion and a gold plate. A man in white kurta and glasses stands behind her with hands folded. A standing man in a light shirt watches at back. At far right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and matching head covering stands barefoot with palms joined, the outline of a person in saffron-orange robe and head covering, shown in person; the appearance cues are the saffron robe and orange head covering, and no name is printed. Devotees are gathered for a lamp offering.2008-05-03A photograph of a small indoor hall where a group of about nine people stand in a line, several holding small lit candles or diyas. A microphone on a stand is in the foreground left, and a young man in a maroon t-shirt and jeans stands at the left edge. Several women wear white sarees, one in an orange saree with a white and orange top, and a woman at the far right wears a white outfit with a pink top. Behind them are white walls, a framed picture and a small shrine area with a deity image on the back wall. The group appears to be singing or reciting together.2007-09-21 +1 copiesDecember 15 20222022-12-15A ritual aarti scene in an indoor hall with a decorated palanquin-like shrine on the right, draped in red and white garlands and peacock feathers. A bare-headed? No: a man in an orange-saffron robe with a red shawl and a tilak stands barefoot holding a lit oil lamp over a tray near offerings of fruit, while a woman in a green-and-silver sari holds a brass vessel beside him. To the left, a man in an orange robe with a red border presses his palms together, and several women in saris, including one in red and one in white, stand with folded hands. Rows of dark conical shrine caps line the background wall. Fruits and a brass bowl sit on an orange cloth at the base of the shrine.2008-10-15July 12 20112011-07-12November 29 20112011-11-29A photograph of a ceremonial lamp lighting on a stage. A man in a pink kurta and white dhoti holds a large brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) with both hands, while a woman in a gold-and-maroon saree stands beside him with her hands raised. To the right, a man in white with his palms pressed together in namaste faces the stage. Behind them stand several more people in white, and a framed deity image sits on a decorated table with fruit, flowers and a kalasha-style offering on a green-draped platform. Green garland decorations hang in the background.2010-08-31A indoor event hall with a white-walled space and a tall decorative banner on the left. In the centre a man in white kurta and pants with an orange shawl stands at a microphone stand, hands pressed together in greeting. Beside him a woman in an orange top and a younger man in orange hold a stack of white books on a red-draped table, which has a white and blue cloth with tassels. A brass oil lamp stands on the stage at right. Several people in casual and salwar-style clothing stand in a line on the left, some barefoot.2009-10-01A photograph of an indoor stage with red carpet and yellow-orange drapes, where a seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a floral garland overhead wears an orange saffron robe and has long dark hair. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left of the throne, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the far left and women in red and maroon saris attend the throne. The seated figure's appearance shows long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, and the person is receiving attention from the attendants. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a small table with papers sits near the throne. a person is seated on the throne in orange saffron, with long hair and ornate gold attire, while attendants in white and red saris and a man in white shirt assist nearby.2009-01-01Annadhan in 20142014-01-01 +1 copiesNovember 01 20142014-11-01 +2 copies