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Several shirtless young men in saffron-orange dhotis and rudraksha necklaces perform aarti with lit oil lamps on a tray and a brass bell, flames and smoke rising, before a red curtain. The men have long matted hair, some tied up with rudraksha beads. Devotees are seated in the background at the edge of the frame, and a bearded man appears partially at left. This is a photo of a ritual aarti offering in an ashram hall.

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December 22 20162016-12-22A photograph of an indoor ritual aarti in a hall with pinkish-orange lighting. Several bare-chested men in orange-red dhotis with gold borders hold lit oil lamps and small bells, with white and sandalwood-coloured markings on their chests and arms. Rudraksha malas hang across their torsos. In the foreground a man with hair in a topknot and a light-coloured forehead marking holds a flaming lamp near a professional video camera on a tripod at the right. Framed photographs hang on the wall behind, and a gold-framed ornamental piece and a seated figure appear at the far right. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the foreground ritual participants.2016-10-12Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis stand in a row before a deep red curtain, performing aarti with lit oil lamps on brass plates. The foreground man has dreadlocked hair in a bun, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and arm bands, and rings a handbell in his right hand. Behind them, others in orange sit on striped colourful mats playing instruments, including a harmonium and drums, at a satsang or puja gathering. Tables with striped cloth stand at the right edge.2016-12-22Five shirtless men in orange-saffron dhotis stand in a row holding lit oil lamps and small handbells during a ritual in a temple-style hall. Several have white tilak and body markings, rudraksha malas and beaded armbands. Bright orange and gold tones dominate. Behind them a video camera on a tripod records, and seated devotees in white and colored clothing sit along the walls beneath framed photo collages. A gilded deity murti and ornate shrine are visible on the right and left edges.2016-10-12December 23 20162016-12-23May 20 20162016-05-20Several young men and women in saffron-orange dhotis and shoulder cloths stand in a row during a ritual, with white tripundra-style markings on their foreheads and arms. Long dreadlocked hair is coiled high on their heads. The foreground shows a brass multi-tiered aarti lamp with many burning oil lamps, and a bell rests on a metal tray. Behind them, seated devotees in pale and teal clothing watch from a tented hall. Golden-beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style strands are worn. Lit diyas glow on the trays. Pada puja and aarti are suggested by the lamp setup, with a white curtained tent and watchers in the background.2016-05-24October 12 20162016-10-12Three young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, stand in a ceremonial hall performing aarti with lit oil lamps. The middle figure holds a bell in his other hand, while the outer two hold lamps raised before them. Their hair is tied up and they wear patterned headbands, one with a leopard-print band. Behind them a seated audience in saris and white clothing watches, a large golden deity murti stands on an elevated altar draped in red and yellow, and a striped cloth covers a low table at left. Red curtains frame the hall.2018-01-01May 20 20162016-05-20February 24 20172017-02-24A photograph inside a large decorated hall with red and yellow drapes and a gold-framed deity murti at the back. Five men in orange-saffron dhoti-style wraps with bare chests and rudraksha malas stand in a row along a long table draped in a colourful striped cloth, each holding a small silver-toned cup or lamp-like vessel, several with lit flames, as in a ritual offering. Each wears a patterned headband, and the foremost men have dreadlocked hair and armbands. Seated devotees in the background watch, some with hands joined, and a bright orange-clad person sits in the lower right. Smoke rises from the front.2018-01-01