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Four young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand in a row inside a pink-walled hall, each holding a brass aarti lamp with a flame and a small bell, performing an aarti ritual. Several wear rudraksha and beaded malas, and some have white tripundra markings on their foreheads and arms. To the left a table is covered with a colourful striped cloth, and behind them a professional video camera on a tripod records the scene. Framed photo collages hang on the wall above.

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A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and framed photo collages. Four young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand in a line, bare-chested, with rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces. Their hair is tied in top knots, and white tilak stripes mark their foreheads and arms. Three hold lit oil lamps (diyas), and the two nearest hold silver handbells. Behind them is a striped cloth-covered table with a brass vessel and a white fibrous item. A video camera on a tripod is at right, and a digital clock reads 11:40. Several more people in orange sit in the background.2017-03-18Four young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand in a line in a bright hall, each holding a brass lamp with a flame, performing aarti. They wear rudraksha and bead malas, bare chests with white ash markings on their arms and torsos, and hair tied up in topknots. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at right, and a striped cloth covers a table at left. Posters hang on the wall behind them.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18A row of young male devotees in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand in a hall holding brass aarti lamps with lit flames. Several wear rudraksha malas and long ceremonial necklaces; the central figure has his hair piled high in a topknot, and another has a tall bun. Behind them are framed posters on a pale wall, a tripod-mounted camera sits in the background, and a brass lamp stand with a trident-like top is at left. The lighting is warm and pinkish.2017-05-12March 18 20172017-03-18May 12 20172017-05-12Five men in saffron-orange dhotis stand bare-chested in a row during evening aarti, holding lit oil lamps and small bells. Their bodies bear white sacred ash stripes and rudraksha malas. The man in front wears a red-brown rudraksha mala and his hair is tied in a top knot, while the others hold lamps and bells beside him. A tripod-mounted video camera is at right, and a gold-framed deity shrine stands behind them. Framed photos hang on the wall above, and a wall air conditioner is visible. Several onlookers sit in the background.2016-10-12Four young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments and orange shoulder cloths stand in a hall, each raising a silver aarti lamp overhead with one arm while holding a small handbell in the other hand. They wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and arm bands, and their hair is styled in tall topknots. Behind them stand rows of polished brass kalashas, and a videographer on a tripod films at the right. Framed photographs hang on the cream walls, and a wall air conditioner is mounted above them.2016-07-19October 12 20162016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12