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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor evening aarti at dusk. A man in flowing saffron-orange robes and a gold bead garland holds a multi-tier brass oil lamp with several lit flames, a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Around him, a bald man in white robes with a beaded necklace and bangles holds a lit torch, a man in a blue checked shirt and glasses holds another lamp, and a woman in a red shawl holds a lamp nearby. Behind them stands an ornate cream-coloured shrine structure with arched niches and a golden trident-like emblem above. Several people in saffron and white robes gather in the crowd.2010-09-24Evening Ganga aarti on riverside steps. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a tiered brass oil lamp with several lit flames, facing forward. Beside him, a man in white robes with a bead necklace holds a lamp, and a woman in a red shawl and a man in a blue checked shirt also hold brass lamps. Golden trident (trishul) ornaments stand in the background, along with a pale pink ornate stone pillar and a crowd of onlookers. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style necklace) performing the lamp offering.2010-09-24Outdoor evening aarti procession at a temple pavilion with pink-and-cream arches. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha-style bead garland and red tilak raises a tall golden multi-tiered lamp stand with both arms. To the left, a figure in pink and red robes holds a flaming oil lamp, and to the right, men in blue and white shirts hold lit oil lamps. A standing man in a white dhoti with a red shawl and a beaded necklace stands beside them, and golden staffs topped with trident finials are visible behind. Several flames and an overcast sky complete the scene.2010-09-24Outdoor evening aarti scene at a temple. A man in a saffron-orange shawl and a ceremonial gold bead necklace raises a large brass aarti lamp with multiple tiers of burning flames, a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. A woman in a black top and rust-red printed shawl, and a man in a blue checked shirt, hold up similar brass lamps beside him. Behind them a white-robed man with a bead necklace stands watching, and a cream temple pillar and carved stonework frame the scene.2010-09-24A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands in an orange saffron robe with a gold trident-topped staff behind him and a gold bead garland around his neck, holding a large brass multi-tiered aarti lamp with lit flames in his right hand. Behind him a woman and other devotees, one in white with a gold bead garland, watch the evening ritual near an ornate cream stone structure. The scene reads as aarti performed at dusk.2010-09-24A photograph of a ritual aarti at dusk. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his body and a long rudraksha-style bead mala with gold-coloured beads, holds a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp stand with several burning flames. Beside him, people in red and white garments and a blue shirt hold similar lamps, and a trident-shaped brass staff stands among them. A white pillared structure with ornate arches is behind the group. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange clothing and beaded mala match the candidate cues in this scene.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.2010-09-24Evening 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.2010-09-24Evening 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.2010-09-24Outdoor evening aarti scene in front of a pale ornate stone pillar. A man in a saffron-orange wrap and a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace holds a tiered brass aarti lamp with several lit flames, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Behind him stands a man in white robes with gold beads and a shaved head, holding a golden trident-topped staff. Beside them a woman in an orange patterned shawl and a man in a blue checked shirt and glasses hold brass lamps. A sky-blue dusk sky and trees are visible behind the crowd.2010-09-24A man in saffron-orange robes stands outdoors at dusk holding a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple burning oil lamps, while a golden trident rises beside him. He wears a gold-bead garland and a red tilak on his forehead and looks upward. Behind him, a white-clad man wears a gold necklace, and several devotees stand in the background near an ornate building facade. a person is visible in the foreground, identified by saffron robes, a gold-bead garland and a long swept-back hairstyle, performing aarti with the lamp.2010-09-24Evening aarti at a riverside or temple setting. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron wrap over a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, eyes closed and smiling, holds a brass aarti lamp with lit oil flames. Behind him, a bald man in glasses in white clothing stands, and a woman in dark clothing and an orange shawl holds a brass lamp. Silver trishul staffs and several flaming oil lamps frame the foreground. Orange saffron clothing and warm lamplight dominate the scene.2010-09-24