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Night photograph of an aarti ritual at a temple. A woman in a red-maroon sari with gold borders and a matching red-maroon turban stands centrally, wearing a thick red and white flower garland and gold bangles, holding a flaming lamp aloft in both hands. In the foreground, a shallow brass tray holds several oil lamps burning with a large flame. Behind her, two men in white dhotis with gold borders and white head coverings stand near, one holding a lit lamp and the other with hands folded, with a dark stone wall behind them. Rudraksha-style beads and necklaces are visible on the men.

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A person in a maroon-red turban and maroon robe with broad gold borders stands in profile at night, holding a lit oil lamp in both cupped hands. A red and white flower garland hangs around the neck, with gold bangles on the wrists and arm. Behind, two attendants stand in maroon robes with gold sashes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, one wearing a tall embroidered headdress. A figure in the background may be filming. The setting is an outdoor ritual spot at night with a dark square slab in the foreground.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night outdoor ritual photograph. A smiling person in a red-orange turban with a gold ornament and red bindi, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland with gold chains and an orange-red cloth, holds a lit oil lamp (deepam) in both hands. Behind and to the right, another person in white dhoti with glasses watches; a third figure stands at the edge. In the foreground a woven basket holds several lit clay oil lamps, with more flames and smoke around them. Swamiji (probable) cues: red turban with gold ornament, flower garland, gold chains, and ceremonial orange-red clothing in the foreground.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night photograph of a smiling person in a red-orange turban with a gold brooch and red bindi, wearing a red-orange shawl over the body, a long red and white flower garland and gold chain necklaces, holding an oil lamp with a bright flame in both hands. In the foreground a woven wicker basket holds several clay oil lamps burning. A second person in glasses and white clothing stands behind, partly visible. Lamp flames glow warmly against a dark background.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night photograph of a person in a red and gold turban with a red bindi, holding a lit oil lamp in both cupped hands. The lamp flame is bright and illuminates the face and hands. The person wears long red and white garlands of flowers and rudraksha beads, gold necklaces and bangles, and a saffron-and-gold striped garment. Behind them a man in a dark shirt and rudraksha mala stands with a white-clothed attendant to the right, against a dark background.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A photograph inside a stone temple showing a person in a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a red bindi, wearing an orange-red robe with gold-striped waist cloth and a dense garland of red and white flowers. They hold a lit flame in a metal lamp, smiling. Behind them, a man in a gold-and-white turban and gold-bordered white dhoti holds a brass pot, and another man in a patterned cap stands further back. A tall brass oil lamp burns at left.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05