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A man in an orange saffron cloth wrap and a gold bead necklace holds a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with several lit oil flames during an evening ceremony outdoors. A gold trident stands at the left edge. Beside him a woman in a rust-orange shawl and dark top, with a red thread on her wrist, holds a second lamp and looks down. Behind them a bald man in white and other devotees are visible, with a white marble sculpture and a pillar in the background. A red tilak mark is on the forehead of the man in orange. The person in the orange cloth has long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, consistent with the a person cues, while leading the aarti.

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A 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 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 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.2010-09-24Outdoor 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 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.2010-09-24A 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 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 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 man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap with a heavy gold bead necklace holds a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with several lit oil lamps, performing aarti at dusk. He has long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand a bald man wearing glasses and a woman in a red shawl, and a large gold trishul is visible at the upper left. Several other people stand in the background.2010-09-24Outdoor evening aarti at dusk. A man in an orange saffron garment with a long gold-beaded necklace and a red-orange forehead mark holds a brass handbell in one hand while gesturing with the other. Beside him a golden trident (trishul) stands upright. To the right, a tall multi-tiered brass lamp with several burning oil lamp flames is held by a woman in orange clothing, and a man in a blue striped shirt stands behind. A white statue is visible in the background. Several people in white and other clothing stand nearby.2010-09-24Photograph at dusk of a man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace holding a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with several flames, smiling and gazing upward. A small red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stands a golden trident, and a second person in white and another in glasses are partly visible in the background. An ornate golden architectural element is at the right. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the man holding the aarti lamp, based on his long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha-style gold bead garland.2010-09-24