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Indoor puja scene in a hall lit by strings of small lights. A young man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at left holding a brass bell and an aarti lamp. Beside him a man in saffron-orange robes holds a brass vessel and bell near a long low table. Another man in white stands at centre holding a lit lamp, and a figure in white stands at the far right by the wall. Seated devotees in white and yellow sit along the table, which is decorated with brass items and small deity murtis on tiered shelves. Orange cloth hangs at left, and framed photographs and deity images hang on the walls. Attendees appear to be performing an aarti or puja with bells and lamps.

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September 25 20092009-09-25February 16 20092009-02-16Indoor ritual in a plain white-walled hall with a golden elephant-shaped vahana and a deity murti on an orange-draped table, adorned with garlands. Two men in white dhotis raise brass lamps or ritual implements, one holding a bell, while a central figure in saffron-orange robes holds up two long ceremonial sticks or fans. Several dozen seated devotees in white with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit on mats along the floor, with oil lamps and brass vessels in the foreground. A pink curtain edges the right side. Several people are visible in the scene, and a printed photo collage hangs on the wall behind. a person candidate in saffron robes is not confidently identifiable from appearance.2009-02-16A photograph of an evening aarti in an indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Two men in the foreground hold up brass lamps with multiple flames; the man at left wears an orange robe and the man beside him wears white with an orange shawl and holds a small handbell. Seated devotees fill the floor on the right, many in orange and white clothing, and a row of small brass lamps sits on a cloth at the bottom. Framed photographs and a banner hang on the back wall. Several people in the seated crowd are visible.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A photograph of an evening aarti ceremony in a whitewashed hall. Three standing men perform the ritual: the left figure in white kurta raises a brass bell in one hand, the centre figure in saffron-orange robes holds a lamp that blurs in a bright flame above his head, and the right figure in white robes holds a small bell and a lamp. Seated devotees in orange, white and yellow shawls line the floor, and a small deity murti with a garland sits on a draped altar at left. Ceiling speakers and a microphone stand are visible.2009-02-16Evening aarti in a hall with a long metal counter. Three men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas raise lit oil lamps, and the man at right also rings a handbell. Two seated women in orange saris and a woman in pink sit at the counter; brass lamps and bells lie in front. Overhead, a corrugated roof, white walls and a red painted border.2010-07-09Evening aarti at a temple hall with a long metal table in the foreground reflecting flames. Three priests stand holding lit oil lamps or flaming wicks. The central priest wears saffron/orange robes, a gold-toned necklace and a bell or ritual vessel in his left hand. A priest on the left wears white ritual clothes with an orange shawl, and a third priest at right wears white with flames in hand. Seated devotees in colourful clothes line the back wall, and a framed picture hangs on the white wall. Dim, warm lighting.2008-10-02Photograph of an indoor ritual aarti inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof and an orange cloth backdrop. Five men stand in a row along a long steel counter holding lit oil lamps in brass dishes and small brass bells. The two men at right wear white dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha malas; the man second from left in the middle wears an orange dhoti and orange shawl, and the men at far left wear white with orange shawls. Women in white saris with brass plates and lamps sit on the floor in front of the counter. A seated crowd fills the background, and wall banners and framed photographs decorate the hall. Visible ritual setting suggests an aarti being performed for an assembled audience.2008-12-27A barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and a long orange shawl walks forward holding a brass handbell in his right hand, with a rudraksha-style bead mala around his neck and dark hair swept back. Behind him, several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a covered hall with a mat floor, some with hands folded. On the right, a tiered white-draped table displays many small painted clay and metal deity figurines, a brass chariot-style shrine, a Ganesha figure and a horse statue. A tray of yellow flowers is held at the left edge. A white banner with text hangs on the orange wall above. Pillar in the background is painted with red and blue patterns. Appearance-based candidate for the a person walking with the bell; uncertain from visible cues alone.2010-10-07Evening aarti in a covered hall with a corrugated roof and white walls. Three men stand in the foreground holding lit brass oil lamps aloft; the central one wears an orange saffron wrap over a white kurta and holds a small bell, while the man on the left wears an orange shawl over white and the man on the right wears white with an orange sash. Seated devotees in orange and white fill the floor, and a row of brass oil lamps and a small brass kalasha-style vessel rest on a mat in front. Framed photographs hang on the back wall.2009-02-16November 05 20102010-11-05