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Night aarti at a riverside ghat with a large crowd. In the centre, a shirtless priest in a yellow dhoti holds a brass lamp toward the flames, with a second priest in a yellow dhoti behind him beside a tall fire-lit lamp stand. Behind them stand crowds of devotees, some in white and pink-red clothing and red headbands, many raising phones to film. Orange and red flags, an orange umbrella, street lights and illuminated temple shrines line the water at dusk. Several uniformed police officers stand among the onlookers. A small orange table holds offerings. Orange tinted flames rise from the lamp stands, and the river reflects the lights. a person is not clearly visible in this image.

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April 24 20162016-04-24Night aarti at a riverside ghat. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti raises a large brass aarti lamp with a tall flame toward the sky, while onlookers crowd the steps, many raising hands in prayer. Another priest in a yellow dhoti stands on a raised platform at the water's edge beside an orange-covered table. Orange and red umbrellas shade the crowd, and river water reflects coloured lights and temple flags beyond. Uniformed police stand among the devotees. The scene suggests a Shipra river aarti, with the a person cue unclear from appearance.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Night aarti on a riverside ghat. A bare-chested priest in a golden-yellow dhoti holds a large brass aarti lamp with several tall flames, swinging it toward the river. Behind him a dense crowd of devotees, many in white and some in red headcloths, raise hands and phones. Orange and red umbrellas, red flags and illuminated temple shrines line the bank under street lamps, and a few figures stand at the water's edge. The scene is Shipra river aarti at Ujjain.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Night aarti on a riverbank ghat. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti stands at center, holding a large lit aarti lamp with flames rising, facing the water. Behind him an orange umbrella is held aloft, and devotees in orange and saffron clothing crowd the steps. A man in a yellow shirt on the right raises his hands and a person films with a mobile phone on a tripod. Bright floodlights and string lights glow over the river, with red and orange flags visible in the background.2016-04-24Night-time outdoor procession at a river ghat with a crowd of devotees. In the centre, a bare-chested young man in a yellow dhoti and sacred thread stands with his eyes half-closed while another man in an orange shawl holds up a large brass lamp with bright flames. Behind them a yellow ceremonial umbrella with beaded fringe and additional oil lamps glow among the crowd. Street lights and green illumination surround the scene, and several people hold up phones to record.2016-04-24Night aarti at a riverbank ghat with a crowd behind. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange garments holds a brass oil lamp with a flame, beside several men in yellow, orange and red clothes with hands joined in prayer. A young shirtless man in an orange dhoti on the steps holds a brass bowl, while another man in a yellow dhoti raises a large lit aarti lamp high. Red and orange flags, umbrellas and a decorated golden palanquin stand behind them under street lights.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24