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Outdoor ceremony under a white tent with red and white drapes and marigold garlands. Four sannyasis in saffron-orange robes stand on a red-skirted stage, each raising a lit brass aarti lamp toward the front. The man on the far right is bald and holds a lamp in one hand and a garland-draped vessel in the other. Rows of seated devotees in white and pastel clothing fill the foreground, with more people seated on the right stage. Stacked black speakers and a striped pole stand at the side. Several dozen people are visible in total, so the count is best stated as a range.

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Outdoor ritual scene under a white canopy with red and white draped fabric behind. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand on a raised platform performing aarti, holding brass oil lamps with flames and bells; one lifts a lamp high. Seated and standing devotees in white clothes and a crowd of onlookers fill the foreground, with a few hands folded in prayer on the right.2010-01-01Five saffron-robed men in orange dhotis and shawls stand in a row under a white tent, raising lit oil lamps on long ornate brass stands toward the ceiling while ringing handbells. Behind them a tall white and pink ceremonial structure stands. In the foreground, long tables hold small oil lamps and brass vessels, and seated devotees in white clothes and saffron garments line both sides of the aarti. The tent walls have a blue and gold patterned border, and green matting covers the floor.2009-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a white tent with blue-and-white patterned side panels. Five standing men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style garlands stand in a line behind a long white-covered ritual table, holding ceremonial implements and facing the altar. Seated devotees in white and red clothing fill the foreground, and marigold garlands hang on the right beside brass ritual vessels. Possibly a puja or yagna; no clear a person candidate is visible among the standing figures, and the view is partial.2009-01-01May 03 20162016-05-03Outdoor ceremony under a large tent with red and white draped fabric and striped poles. Several saffron-robed priests stand in a row behind a long white-covered table, holding brass bells and ritual implements; the nearest priest on the left is bald and wears beaded necklaces. Several other priests wear garlands of beads and hold bells. Behind them, seated and standing people in white ritual clothes and yellow garments watch, and some hold oil lamps on the table. Offering plates sit on the table in front. No single figure is identified as a person, as the scene shows only robed priests and attendees.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07Five women in orange saffron robes stand in a row under a white tent, each raising a lit oil lamp aarti on a long ornate holder toward the front. Their arms are extended upward. Seated and standing devotees in white and red clothing fill the foreground and side tables, with orange-clad figures among them. Marigold garlands hang on the tent poles and a blue-and-white patterned drape forms the backdrop. The scene reads as an aarti ceremony during a festival programme.2009-01-01May 20 20162016-05-20Photo inside a large tent stage set with red drapes, gold valance and a golden throne-like seat under a decorative floral canopy. Three sannyasis in orange robes with long matted hair stand in the foreground on green carpet, one holding a brass bell and others holding lit lamps or aarti plates. Behind a white and gold stage edge, seated people in white and pink robes face the central seat. Lamps and floral decorations surround the dais. Photograph taken during an ashram ritual; the central seated figure is too small and distant to assess reliably, so identity is unsure.2016-05-21Photograph of a festival ritual under a white and blue draped tent at an outdoor event. Four young men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style bead garlands stand at a long metal table, ringing handbells and raising brass lamps or instruments. Seated in front on a red mat are men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and women in yellow saree-style garments, with rows of brass oil lamps (deepas) and vessels arranged before them. Audience members in white and light clothing sit and stand behind a railing, with speaker boxes hung on the tent poles.2009-07-07Five young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a red carpet and colourful striped mat, performing aarti. Several hold up lit multi-tiered brass oil lamps with flames, while one shakes a small brass bell. Their bare chests and arms are marked with white ash stripes and tilak, and they wear rudraksha malas and beaded armbands. Their hair is tied up in buns. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch the ritual under a white tent ceiling with hanging orange and maroon tassel decorations and brass lamps. Watermarked-style branding appears at upper left.2016-05-03