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Evening outdoor aarti scene. A central man in orange saffron robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long rudraksha mala holds up a tall brass lamp with multiple flames, looking upward. To his left, a man in pink-orange robes and a red shawl raises a similar flaming lamp. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded mala stands eyes closed, and a man in a blue shirt and glasses holds another lit brass lamp. A shivalinga-like murti sits in the lower right foreground on a red-patterned cloth, with a white cloth below. An ornate pillar stands in the background.

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Outdoor 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.2010-09-24A photograph of a ritual aarti at dusk on a raised white-and-red platform before a pillared temple structure. A central figure with long dark hair swept back, wearing a saffron-orange shawl with gold border and layered gold-bead necklaces, holds a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with lit flames. Around him, others hold similar lamps: a bald man in white dhoti with orange shawl and beaded necklace, a woman in orange and red, and a man in a blue striped shirt. Brass trishula staffs stand in the background and a dark stone Shiva lingam sits in the foreground. The performers are touching lamps toward the flames in a group 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.2010-09-24Evening aarti at a riverside ghat. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a red tilak and a gold-beaded necklace, holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp with lit flames. He stands on a red cushion beside others also offering lamps. A man on the left in pink-orange robes holds a tall gold ritual lamp (aarti lamp) with flames, and a bald man in white stands behind. Other devotees in shirts raise oil lamps on the right. A stone pillar with carved arches and a trident (trishul) stand behind; a small dark deity murti appears at the bottom right. Oil lamps (diyas) glow in the dusk light.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 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.2010-09-24Evening aarti ceremony outdoors near a pink ornate temple pillar. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bead necklace and red tilak stands centre, holding a multi-tiered brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) with flames aloft. Beside him, a figure in white ritual clothing with a gold necklace holds a golden staff with a trident, and other devotees in orange and white stand nearby. Golden trident-topped staffs are visible at left. A man in a blue shirt and a woman in an orange shawl also hold lamps at right. Crowd members stand behind. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold ceremonial necklace, and the Swamiji role of performing the aarti at the centre of the scene.2010-09-24Evening outdoor aarti at a riverside or temple platform at dusk. In the foreground, a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with many lit flames is held toward the viewer. Behind it, a bearded man in a salmon-pink kurta with a red shawl and a rudraksha mala stands speaking into a microphone with hands raised, and a second man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands with clasped hands. Several men in white dhotis with gold necklaces stand behind, some holding tall gold staffs topped with finials, and trident-topped staffs are visible. A woman in a red shawl stands at right with hands together. The setting has ornate pink-and-gold architecture and trees against a blue dusk sky. The bearded speaker is the appearance-based probable match for Swamiji, identified by the rudraksha mala, long hair and beard and his role as the one addressing the gathering with a microphone.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.2010-09-24A 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 outdoor photo of a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala speaking into a microphone with one hand raised, standing beside a row of golden staffs topped with trident finials. Beside him, a man in orange robes wears a heavy gold bead necklace and stands near a multi-tiered brass oil lamp with several lit flames in the foreground. Behind them, devotees in white and orange stand among a crowd, and a woman in a red shawl stands with palms pressed together. A pink-ochre stone pillar is visible at upper right, and the scene is lit by dusk light.2010-09-24Outdoor 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.2010-09-24