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Outdoors at dusk, two men in saffron-orange robes perform a Ganga aarti, lifting brass lamps with flames. The man on the left, with a full reddish-brown beard and long hair, wears orange-red robes and holds a multi-flame lamp; the man beside him in orange with a rudraksha-style mala and gold-bordered cloth lifts a tiered brass lamp. Behind them, men in white dhoti and white shirts hold tall gold-topped staffs and trident-like objects, and a row of devotees in red and blue clothes stand with hands clasped. A carved sandstone pillar and a white statue are visible under a temple canopy, with a Shiva murti in the lower right foreground.

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Evening aarti at a temple-style pavilion with carved pink-and-cream pillars and trees behind. Two men in orange and red robes hold brass multi-tiered oil lamps with bright flames. The man on the left wears a red shawl over orange-pink robes, a long beard and rudraksha mala, and gazes upward. The man beside him wears orange robes and a beaded mala, lifting a lamp in both hands. A tall golden staff and golden trident stand behind them. Devotees in white and orange clothing and a man in a blue checked shirt stand with palms pressed together, while a dark stone figure with flowers sits in the foreground. The scene is lit by flames and dusk light.2010-09-24Evening aarti at a riverside or temple ghat. Two men in saffron and orange robes stand on red cushions holding brass multi-wick oil lamps with flames. The man on the left wears a long beard and a red-orange shawl over pale saffron robes; the man on the right has long dark hair swept back, rudraksha-style beads and garlands, and an orange robe with gold trim. Behind them, white-clad priests hold tall gold staffs and trident-topped standards, and a crowd of devotees watches from the sides. A woman in a red shawl and a man in a blue checked shirt raise their hands in devotion. A pink ornate stone pillar and a small Shiva-form murti appear at the lower right.2010-09-24Outdoor evening ganga aarti at a riverside ghat under a pink-and-cream temple canopy. Two main figures in the foreground hold up tall golden multi-tiered aarti lamps with lit flames. The man on the left has a long greying beard and wears a peach kurta with a red shawl and a small pendant. The man beside him wears an orange saffron robe with a gold border, a gold necklace of beads, and a red tilak on his forehead, lifting his lamp upward. Behind them, a man in white dhoti holds his hands together, and several onlookers in casual clothes, including a woman in red, watch and hold lamps. Trees and a white statue appear in the background, and a shiva-like figure is partially visible at the lower right. a person is the figure in the orange robe with long swept-back hair and gold necklace, performing aarti as a participant.2010-09-24Evening ganga aarti at a riverside ghat with a pillared sandstone pavilion. Two priests stand on red cushions holding multi-tiered brass aarti lamps with bright flames. The priest on the left wears a salmon-pink kurta under a red shawl; the central priest wears an orange robe with gold border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, his hair swept back. Behind them, white-clad priests hold golden staffs and a row of devotees stand clapping, including a man in a blue checked shirt and a woman in a red shawl. A dark stone deity murti appears in the lower right foreground.2010-09-24Outdoor evening aarti at a temple-like pavilion with arched pink and cream architecture. A man in orange saffron robes with a long orange shawl and a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala raises a large golden multi-tiered oil lamp with flames overhead. Beside him to the left, a bearded man in pink-orange robes and a red shawl holds a similar lit lamp. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace stands nearby, and a golden trident and standing lamps are visible. Devotees stand behind, some clapping and some with hands folded; a man in a blue checked shirt holds a camera. A brown murti of Shiva stands in the foreground on a white cloth, and a red-carpeted platform surrounds them.2010-09-24Outdoor evening aarti at dusk. A bearded man with long hair and a small crown-like ornament on his head stands at left in a pink robe under a red-orange shawl, holding a brass multi-tiered lamp with lit flames and gazing upward. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe and beaded necklace raises a similar lamp. Further right, a woman in an orange shawl and several people in white and blue shirts hold lamps forward. A stone pillar and a trident-like shape are visible in the background. a person: the left figure has long swept hair, a crown-like ornament, a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala, but the appearance is only partly distinctive.2010-09-24Outdoor evening aarti at a temple courtyard with pink and cream arches. A bearded man in a pink kurta and orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style pendant, holds a tall brass aarti lamp with flames. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a long beaded garland raises a brass lamp overhead. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand around, some holding lamps, and a brass trident is visible behind. A woman in an orange shawl is present, and a trees and blue sky are visible above. Several people are visible in the scene. a person is the man in the orange robe with the beaded garland and raised lamp, based on his orange clothing and garland; he appears at the center of the ritual, while others perform the aarti around him.2010-09-24Evening outdoor aarti at a temple-style pavilion with ornate pink and cream columns. Two men in orange and saffron robes stand on maroon mats and perform fire worship. The man on the left, with a long full beard and swept-back hair, wears a red-orange shawl and holds a golden trident-topped staff and a brass lamp with flames. Beside him, a man with a crown-like tuft and rudraksha-style beads on an orange robe holds up a tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames. Behind them, men in white dhotis hold gold-topped staffs, and a bespectacled man in a blue checked shirt and a woman in red clothing clap. A dark statue of Shiva with a crescent is visible at the lower right foreground.2010-09-24A photograph of an evening aarti at an outdoor shrine with a pale pink pillared structure behind. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-trimmed hem and a beaded rudraksha-style garland stands on a maroon cushion, holding a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp with several burning flames. Beside him a bearded man in pink and red robes lifts a similar lamp, and a person in white stands at left. Other devotees in dark and blue clothes behind hold lamps aloft. A dark stone deity murti sits in the lower right corner, and a golden trident stands at upper left. Blue evening sky and trees frame the scene.2010-09-24Outdoor evening ritual photo. A man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered hem and a red bindi holds up a tiered brass aarti lamp with several lit flames, his long dark hair swept back, wearing a gold bead mala and a gold pendant. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and white shawl with gold beads stands with a gold trident-topped staff. Behind them devotees and a man in a blue checked shirt with a small bag hold their hands in namaskar or clap; a woman in a teal sari and a woman in an orange-brown shawl watch. A pale ornate pillar and green trees stand in the background.2010-09-24Evening outdoor aarti scene. In the foreground a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with many flames stands before a small dark murti of a deity. Behind it, a bearded man in a pink-orange robe and red shawl holds a microphone and raises his open hands, speaking. Beside him stands a man in an orange robe with a heavy gold bead necklace, hands folded. Two long gold-topped staffs with trident-shaped tops rise behind them. Several white-clad attendants and a woman in a dark red shawl with hands joined stand among the devotees. A white-pillared shrine and blue dusk sky are visible at the top.2010-09-24Evening outdoor ritual at a temple-like platform with a brass multi-tiered aarti lamp burning in the foreground, held by a figure in orange robes wearing a gold bead necklace. A bearded man in a pink robe and red shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at a microphone, speaking. Beside him stands a clean-shaven man in orange robes and gold necklace, and behind them figures in white dhotis hold tall gold staffs topped with trisula tridents. Spectators stand in the background, some with hands folded in namaskar, and a pale stone pillar with carved details rises at right.2010-09-24