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Outdoor ceremony under a white tented pavilion with blue-trimmed patterned drapes. Four young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with gold necklaces and beaded malas, stand in a row holding brass aarti lamps and ritual vessels with lit flames toward a long marble-topped altar draped in cloth. Seated devotees fill the foreground and a large seated crowd lines the right side under the tent, with a few men in white shirts standing at the left edge and a loudspeaker on a pole. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor at left, indicating an aarti or puja offering.

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Outdoor ceremony under a white tent with blue-and-white patterned side panels. Five standing men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style garlands stand in a line behind a long white-covered ritual table, holding ceremonial implements and facing the altar. Seated devotees in white and red clothing fill the foreground, and marigold garlands hang on the right beside brass ritual vessels. Possibly a puja or yagna; no clear a person candidate is visible among the standing figures, and the view is partial.2009-01-01Outdoor tented festival hall with a white canopy and large crowd seated on the sides. Five men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in a row at the front, each raising a lit lamp with a brass bell or ghanta in the other hand during an aarti. Long white-covered tables hold brass ritual vessels, marigold garlands and oil lamps. Seated devotees in white and yellow dhotis sit before them, and a few women in red and orange saris are visible in the foreground.2009-01-01Outdoor festival tent with white canopy and blue-trimmed drapery. Five young men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls stand in a row at a long table, each holding brass bells and a ceremonial brass instrument, with garlands of beads around their necks. Behind the table in the foreground, several people in white ritual clothes sit on the floor before rows of brass oil lamps (lamps) and a smoking offering area. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits centrally. Seated devotees fill the lower foreground, and a cameraman stands at left. The scene shows ritual worship with bells and lamps during a festival.2009-01-01A large white tented outdoor ceremony with a dense crowd seated on red-cushioned benches and on the ground under the canopy. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in a row at a long dark table, raising brass lamps and bells in aarti. Brass vessels, lamps, and marigold garlands line the altar area at left, and a seated priest in white and a man in a yellow shawl sit near the ritual setup. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers hang on the pillars at right. Many devotees in white, orange and red saris and kurtas fill the background.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Five saffron-robed men in orange dhotis and shawls stand in a row under a white tent, raising lit oil lamps on long ornate brass stands toward the ceiling while ringing handbells. Behind them a tall white and pink ceremonial structure stands. In the foreground, long tables hold small oil lamps and brass vessels, and seated devotees in white clothes and saffron garments line both sides of the aarti. The tent walls have a blue and gold patterned border, and green matting covers the floor.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Five women in orange saffron robes stand in a row under a white tent, each raising a lit oil lamp aarti on a long ornate holder toward the front. Their arms are extended upward. Seated and standing devotees in white and red clothing fill the foreground and side tables, with orange-clad figures among them. Marigold garlands hang on the tent poles and a blue-and-white patterned drape forms the backdrop. The scene reads as an aarti ceremony during a festival programme.2009-01-01July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor festival scene under a large white tent at an ashram event. Four young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in a row on the left, holding up small brass or silver ritual lamps and offerings. Behind them a long dais with a white cloth is set with brass vessels, flower garlands and oil lamps. A seated priest in white clothing with a yellow shawl sits near the lower left, with another white-clad attendant beside him. The right side shows rows of seated devotees in white and saffron, many with orange shawls, facing the ritual stage, with a dense crowd filling the tent behind them. Strings of orange and marigold flowers decorate the tent poles.2009-01-01A photograph of a large outdoor festival under a white tent canopy with orange and yellow marigold garlands along the poles. In the foreground, several young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand in a line holding lit oil lamps and brass aarti trays, performing aarti. Behind them, seated rows of devotees in white and orange clothing fill the tent, with brass lamps and offerings on low tables near a red mat. A large crowd of people sits on rows of benches toward the back, and a cameraman stands at the right edge. Blue and white drapery and banners line the tent.2009-01-01Outdoor festival pavilion with white draped canopy and blue-and-gold patterned side walls. Five men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand in a row raising brass aarti lamps with lit flames overhead, performing a ritual arati. A long white-covered offering table with small oil lamps and offerings runs along the right, and a seated crowd in white and orange clothing watches from both sides. A tall white-and-red draped structure stands at the right edge. Green matting covers the floor.2009-01-01