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Several young men in an aarti line hold brass lamps with lit flames in both hands, the nearest and most prominent man in front wearing a tall dreadlocked topknot, rudraksha beads in layered necklaces and gold-bead ornaments, with bare upper body and white sacred ash on his arms and chest. Behind him stand other men in similar bead garlands and orange cloth, with a crowd of devotees in orange and yellow saris in the background. A video camera on a tripod films the scene at right. The room has pink walls, maroon curtains and framed photo boards.

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A photograph of a ritual aarti in a hall with pink walls, red curtains and framed photo boards. In the foreground a bare-chested young man with dreadlocks tied high on his head holds a brass lamp with lit flames, wearing a long rudraksha mala with gold bell-shaped beads and white vibhuti stripes on his body. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange cloth also hold lit brass oil lamps. Seated devotees in yellow and white clothing fill the background, and a video camera on a tripod records the scene on the right.2017-01-01A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with pink walls and framed photos behind. In the foreground, a young man with a tall dreadlocked topknot, white forehead marking, rudraksha mala beads, gold ornaments and bare upper body holds up a brass multi-branched aarti lamp with lit flames. Several similarly dressed men in orange and saffron cloth with rudraksha malas and white markings stand in a row behind him, also holding lamps. A video camera on a tripod is at right and devotees watch from the background. Red curtains hang above the windows.2017-01-01Three young men in a row perform an aarti with lit multi-wick brass oil lamps, held aloft on a tray or lamp stand in the foreground. Each has long dreadlocked hair piled high, rudraksha mala necklaces with gold beads, and bangles, with bare upper bodies and white or cream lower cloth. Behind them a pink-lit hall has framed photo boards on the walls, maroon curtains, and a camera on a tripod recording the scene, with a few seated devotees in the background.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of three young men in orange sacred garments performing a ritual with lit oil lamps and small handheld bells. The central man, in focus, has long dreadlocks gathered atop his head, a white vertical mark on his forehead, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, and holds a lamp aloft in his right hand while ringing a bell. Figures to the left and right, slightly blurred, hold similar lamps and bells and wear orange cloths and beaded necklaces. The background shows a warm pink-walled room with a glowing yellow light panel. Visually this suggests an aarti performed with lamps and bells.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.2017-03-18A young man in an orange saffron dhoti-style garment with gold border and gold waist sash stands in profile holding a brass multi-wick oil lamp in his left hand and a brass handbell in his right, with rudraksha beads and a gold-toned necklace around his neck and beaded bands on his arms. His hair is tied in a tall topknot. Behind and to the right, another arm raises a lit brass lamp with flames. Seated devotees in orange, teal and red saris and kurtas fill the blurred background, many with hands raised in worship. The setting appears to be an indoor hall during an aarti-style ritual.2016-05-24Photograph of a ritual scene in a temple hall at dusk. Several bare-chested men in orange-red dhotis hold lit oil lamps and aarti flames, one arm raised, facing a shrine out of frame. The foreground man has long hair tied in a topknot, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and white tilak markings on his forehead and arms. A tripod-mounted video camera stands at right, and a few blurred figures sit in the background beside framed photos on the wall.2016-10-12May 12 20172017-05-12A photo of several devotees in saffron-orange robes performing an aarti with brass oil lamps, flames lit and held forward in a row inside a warmly lit hall. In the foreground a bare-chested devotee wears long beaded necklaces and a white headband, holding a flaming lamp. Behind him, a figure with hair piled high and a rudraksha-style necklace holds another lamp, and further lamps glow to the left. Pink-tinged walls, framed pictures and a seated person in the background complete the setting.2017-05-12A photograph of a young man in saffron-orange robes walking in a ritual procession, holding a brass multi-branched oil lamp (aarti) in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, a bangle, and long dark matted hair piled high on his head, with white tripundra vibhuti marks on his forehead. Beside him, another young person in orange and gold clothing with a similar high-knot hairstyle and white forehead marks also carries a lit brass lamp. Older men in white and orange-clad sadhus stand in the blurred background, and a bell-holder appears at the left edge. The setting is a white-walled hall with a golden arch behind.2016-05-02