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Outdoor 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.

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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.2010-09-24A man in a saffron-orange robe and a gold-bead necklace holds a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with several lit flames at dusk. A golden trident stands at the left edge. Behind him a few people in white and blue clothing stand near a cream-coloured ornate pillar with carved details. A second person's hands also reach toward the lamp. a person: the saffron robe, gold necklace and ceremonial lamp offering are cues of a senior sannyasi presenting aarti.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 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.2010-09-24Evening outdoor aarti at a temple-like structure with pale ochre carved stone. A man in saffron-orange clothing and a gold necklace of beads holds a tall multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with several lit flames. A gold trident-shaped ornament rises behind his head and he has a red tilak on his forehead; he appears to be the a person, an appearance-based candidate, leading the ritual. Beside him a woman in an orange top and a man in a blue striped shirt and glasses look on, with a shaved-headed person behind. A white statue stands in the background.2010-09-24A man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace holds a large brass multi-tier aarti lamp with several flames, smiling as he performs the ritual in the evening. A figure in a red-orange garment and another in a blue checked shirt stand beside him holding the lamp handle. A golden trident rises above the upper left, and a white deity statue appears behind. a person in the saffron robes and gold bead garland, performing aarti at the front of the group.2010-09-24A man in an orange saffron shawl and a gold bead necklace holds a large multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with several burning flames, performing aarti outdoors at dusk. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and his long swept-back dark hair is visible. A large gold trident stands at left, and a woman in a red shawl and a bald man in white stand nearby among onlookers. Behind is an ornate cream-coloured shrine niche and a stone sculpture.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.2010-09-24A 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.2010-09-24A man in orange saffron robes and a gold bead necklace stands holding a tiered brass aarti lamp with several lit oil lamps, flames rising high. A golden trident stands behind him at left, and a second person in white robes with gold beads is partly visible at the left edge. Spectators stand in the background in blue shirts, and the evening setting suggests an outdoor evening aarti. A small red bindi marks his forehead.2010-09-24Outdoor evening aarti at a temple-like structure with a carved pillar and bell motifs. A man in long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak stands on a red cushion holding a multi-flame brass lamp, smiling. Beside him, a figure in pink-orange robes and a man in white and orange cloth hold similar lamps. Men in shirts hold lit brass lamps around them, and a trident-shaped staff stands in the background. A dark shiva-linga shaped object sits in the lower right foreground on a white cloth.2010-09-24