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A four-panel photo collage of an evening aarti at an outdoor shrine, with the same scene shown from different angles. Two prominent figures stand at the front holding lit multi-tiered oil lamps: a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a red shawl, and a woman in a deep orange sari-style garment with a beaded orange necklace. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands with hands joined in namaskar, several men in white and light blue shirts. A tall brass staff topped with a finial stands at left, and a dark sculpted figure appears at the bottom edge. Arched pillars and a ceiling fan frame the scene. Copyright and source text appear in the lower corners of the collage.

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Outdoors at dusk, two men in saffron-orange robes perform a Ganga aarti, lifting brass lamps with flames. The man on the left, with a full reddish-brown beard and long hair, wears orange-red robes and holds a multi-flame lamp; the man beside him in orange with a rudraksha-style mala and gold-bordered cloth lifts a tiered brass lamp. Behind them, men in white dhoti and white shirts hold tall gold-topped staffs and trident-like objects, and a row of devotees in red and blue clothes stand with hands clasped. A carved sandstone pillar and a white statue are visible under a temple canopy, with a Shiva murti in the lower right foreground.2010-09-24Outdoor evening ganga aarti at a riverside ghat under a pink-and-cream temple canopy. Two main figures in the foreground hold up tall golden multi-tiered aarti lamps with lit flames. The man on the left has a long greying beard and wears a peach kurta with a red shawl and a small pendant. The man beside him wears an orange saffron robe with a gold border, a gold necklace of beads, and a red tilak on his forehead, lifting his lamp upward. Behind them, a man in white dhoti holds his hands together, and several onlookers in casual clothes, including a woman in red, watch and hold lamps. Trees and a white statue appear in the background, and a shiva-like figure is partially visible at the lower right. a person is the figure in the orange robe with long swept-back hair and gold necklace, performing aarti as a participant.2010-09-24Evening aarti at a temple-style pavilion with carved pink-and-cream pillars and trees behind. Two men in orange and red robes hold brass multi-tiered oil lamps with bright flames. The man on the left wears a red shawl over orange-pink robes, a long beard and rudraksha mala, and gazes upward. The man beside him wears orange robes and a beaded mala, lifting a lamp in both hands. A tall golden staff and golden trident stand behind them. Devotees in white and orange clothing and a man in a blue checked shirt stand with palms pressed together, while a dark stone figure with flowers sits in the foreground. The scene is lit by flames and dusk light.2010-09-24Evening aarti at a riverside or temple ghat. Two men in saffron and orange robes stand on red cushions holding brass multi-wick oil lamps with flames. The man on the left wears a long beard and a red-orange shawl over pale saffron robes; the man on the right has long dark hair swept back, rudraksha-style beads and garlands, and an orange robe with gold trim. Behind them, white-clad priests hold tall gold staffs and trident-topped standards, and a crowd of devotees watches from the sides. A woman in a red shawl and a man in a blue checked shirt raise their hands in devotion. A pink ornate stone pillar and a small Shiva-form murti appear at the lower right.2010-09-24Outdoor evening aarti at dusk. A bearded man with long hair and a small crown-like ornament on his head stands at left in a pink robe under a red-orange shawl, holding a brass multi-tiered lamp with lit flames and gazing upward. Beside him, a younger man in an orange robe and beaded necklace raises a similar lamp. Further right, a woman in an orange shawl and several people in white and blue shirts hold lamps forward. A stone pillar and a trident-like shape are visible in the background. a person: the left figure has long swept hair, a crown-like ornament, a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala, but the appearance is only partly distinctive.2010-09-24Outdoor evening aarti at a temple-like pavilion with arched pink and cream architecture. A man in orange saffron robes with a long orange shawl and a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala raises a large golden multi-tiered oil lamp with flames overhead. Beside him to the left, a bearded man in pink-orange robes and a red shawl holds a similar lit lamp. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace stands nearby, and a golden trident and standing lamps are visible. Devotees stand behind, some clapping and some with hands folded; a man in a blue checked shirt holds a camera. A brown murti of Shiva stands in the foreground on a white cloth, and a red-carpeted platform surrounds them.2010-09-24Evening ganga aarti at a riverside ghat with a pillared sandstone pavilion. Two priests stand on red cushions holding multi-tiered brass aarti lamps with bright flames. The priest on the left wears a salmon-pink kurta under a red shawl; the central priest wears an orange robe with gold border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, his hair swept back. Behind them, white-clad priests hold golden staffs and a row of devotees stand clapping, including a man in a blue checked shirt and a woman in a red shawl. A dark stone deity murti appears in the lower right foreground.2010-09-24Outdoor evening aarti at a temple courtyard with pink and cream arches. A bearded man in a pink kurta and orange shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style pendant, holds a tall brass aarti lamp with flames. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a long beaded garland raises a brass lamp overhead. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand around, some holding lamps, and a brass trident is visible behind. A woman in an orange shawl is present, and a trees and blue sky are visible above. Several people are visible in the scene. a person is the man in the orange robe with the beaded garland and raised lamp, based on his orange clothing and garland; he appears at the center of the ritual, while others perform the aarti around him.2010-09-24Outdoor evening aarti ceremony on a raised white-covered platform beneath a sandstone pavilion. Two men in orange and saffron robes hold large brass aarti lamps with flames aloft; the man on the right wears an orange garment, a rudraksha mala and gold-toned necklace, and a tilak, and holds his lamp toward the sky. Beside him a bearded man in pink and red shawls lifts his lamp with both hands. Behind them men in white dhotis wear mala necklaces and hold a tall golden staff, and a trident stands in the background. A woman in a dark red shawl and a man in a blue checked shirt stand at the edge with hands joined in prayer. Crowd members watch from behind, and a dark stone deity murti sits at the bottom right corner.2010-09-24Evening outdoor aarti at a temple-style pavilion with ornate pink and cream columns. Two men in orange and saffron robes stand on maroon mats and perform fire worship. The man on the left, with a long full beard and swept-back hair, wears a red-orange shawl and holds a golden trident-topped staff and a brass lamp with flames. Beside him, a man with a crown-like tuft and rudraksha-style beads on an orange robe holds up a tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames. Behind them, men in white dhotis hold gold-topped staffs, and a bespectacled man in a blue checked shirt and a woman in red clothing clap. A dark statue of Shiva with a crescent is visible at the lower right foreground.2010-09-24A photograph of an evening aarti at an outdoor shrine with a pale pink pillared structure behind. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-trimmed hem and a beaded rudraksha-style garland stands on a maroon cushion, holding a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp with several burning flames. Beside him a bearded man in pink and red robes lifts a similar lamp, and a person in white stands at left. Other devotees in dark and blue clothes behind hold lamps aloft. A dark stone deity murti sits in the lower right corner, and a golden trident stands at upper left. Blue evening sky and trees frame the scene.2010-09-24Evening aarti at a riverside ghat. A central man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a red tilak and a gold-beaded necklace, holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp with lit flames. He stands on a red cushion beside others also offering lamps. A man on the left in pink-orange robes holds a tall gold ritual lamp (aarti lamp) with flames, and a bald man in white stands behind. Other devotees in shirts raise oil lamps on the right. A stone pillar with carved arches and a trident (trishul) stand behind; a small dark deity murti appears at the bottom right. Oil lamps (diyas) glow in the dusk light.2010-09-24