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Photograph of several men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl performing an aarti ritual indoors. In the foreground a young man with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks raises a brass aarti lamp with flames while holding a small bell in his other hand. Behind him others hold lit lamps overhead, and one man on the right has a white stripe on his forehead. Walls are cream with framed pictures, a tripod camera stands at right, and a striped cloth lies on a table at left.

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March 18 20172017-03-18Several male devotees in saffron-orange dhoti and orange shawls perform an aarti with lit oil lamps held aloft on ornate brass stands. The foreground figure wears a rudraksha mala and bead necklace, a brown shawl edge, and holds a silver bell in his other hand; his forehead and arms bear white ash markings. Behind them, a warmly lit room with framed pictures, a tripod-mounted camera and candle flames. a person is not clearly identifiable by appearance.2017-03-18Photo of a group of devotees in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl performing an aarti ceremony in an indoor hall. In the foreground a young man with hair tied in a bun, white tilak markings and rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp with a bell-shaped handle and rings a small handheld bell. Behind him several more men in orange garments hold up lit brass oil lamps with flames. A striped cloth covers a table at left and a bright pink-cream wall is behind them. Warm lamplight dominates the scene.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18Four 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.2017-03-18May 12 20172017-05-12May 20 20162016-05-20Four young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments and orange shoulder cloths stand in a hall, each raising a silver aarti lamp overhead with one arm while holding a small handbell in the other hand. They wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and arm bands, and their hair is styled in tall topknots. Behind them stand rows of polished brass kalashas, and a videographer on a tripod films at the right. Framed photographs hang on the cream walls, and a wall air conditioner is mounted above them.2016-07-19May 12 20172017-05-12March 18 20172017-03-18October 12 20162016-10-12