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A 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.

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December 31 20082008-12-31A covered outdoor temple-style area during a ritual. Four men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand along a long metal table, holding lit lamps aloft and ringing handbells; one of them wears a marigold garland. A younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right holding a bell and lamp. Women in white saris sit cross-legged on a mat in front, surrounded by polished brass oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand and brass bowls. Seated devotees fill the background. Hanging plastic toy-like ornaments and a red garland decorate the ceiling, and a framed picture hangs on the white wall. A ritual aarti-style offering of lamps is underway.2008-12-24A covered outdoor ritual space where four men in saffron-orange shawls and orange-and-gold beaded necklaces raise lit oil lamps (aarti) with both arms, while a fifth man in white clothing and an orange shawl at the far left also holds a lamp. Seated in front of a long table are several women in white saris with gold borders, beside rows of polished brass lamps, a brass kalasha-like vessel and a large brass bowl. Behind them a seated audience fills the hall, and hanging decorations with small toy figures and red garlands are visible on the right. a person is not clearly identifiable among the men.2008-12-24Outdoor 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.2008-12-28A temple hall under a corrugated roof during an aarti, with four men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls holding lit oil lamps aloft, flanked on the right by a man in white dhoti and orange shawl ringing a brass bell. Five women in white saris with orange borders sit at a low table in front, surrounded by brass oil lamps, a tiered brass lamp stand and a large brass gong. Behind them a seated crowd watches, and a wall hanging, framed picture and red and orange garlands decorate the room.2008-12-24A covered outdoor hall where four young men in saffron-orange shawls and white shirts stand behind a long metal-topped table, holding lit oil lamps and brass lamps. One man at the far right wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and holds a lamp. Several women in white saris with gold borders sit cross-legged on a mat in front, hands pressed together in prayer or seated beside rows of brass oil lamps and a brass bell. Behind them, a seated audience fills the hall, and a hanging mobile of small colourful figures decorates the ceiling. Paper decorations and a framed picture hang on the wall.2008-12-24December 26 20082008-12-26December 27 20082008-12-27A courtyard ritual with a row of brass oil lamps and small brass lamp stands arranged on a mat on the ground in front of a long table. Seven women in white saris sit cross-legged beside the lamps, several holding brass items or lamps. Behind them, four men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand holding lit oil lamps, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right holding a brass bell. Small crowd of onlookers stands in the background beneath a corrugated roof, with colourful hanging decorations and a framed picture on the white wall.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A 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 aarti performed under a corrugated roof at an ashram hall. Four men in saffron-orange robes with orange shawls and gold beaded necklaces stand at the back, raising lit oil lamps and ringing handbells. A fifth man in white with an orange shawl stands at the right, holding a bell aloft, and another figure in white stands at the far left holding a lamp. Seated women in white saris line a long metal table in front, with rows of brass oil lamps, bells and a brass plate on the floor. A seated audience fills the background, and a colourful hanging mobile and garlands decorate the ceiling.2008-12-24