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A photograph inside a large tent hall with a magenta curtain backdrop and striped multicolored floor mats. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man in orange dhoti holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind him, several more men in orange garments stand in a line holding lamps and a bell, performing a ritual offering. A photographer in white dhoti with a camera stands at the left, and a few seated people are visible in the background. Hanging orange and yellow lanterns decorate the ceiling.

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December 22 20162016-12-22Five male priests in saffron-orange dhotis stand in a row before a deep red draped curtain, performing aarti with lit oil lamps and brass bells. Each wears a rudraksha or flower garland and sacred body markings, and some have matted hair knotted on top. Striped multicoloured mats cover the floor, with several seated devotees in the background. The scene reflects a Pancha Aarati offering in the hall, with lamps held in multi-wick brass holders.2016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22Photograph of a ritual at a red-draped stage hall. Five male priests in saffron-orange dhotis and long orange shawls stand in a row on striped mats, swinging lit multi-flame lamps (aarti). The foremost priest, with long dreadlocked hair, wears a rudraksha-style mala and gold pendant; the others wear orange garlands. Behind them, women in cream and white saris sit at tables with brass bells, kalasha-style vessels and oil lamps for puja. Red and white curtains, speakers, lanterns and a camera on a tripod complete the scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Photograph of a temple-style ritual hall with a red draped backdrop and colourful striped mats on the floor. In the foreground, a bare-chested, long-haired man in orange cloth and a red beaded garland holds a tall lit brass aarti lamp. Behind him, several men in orange dhotis raise similar lit multi-tiered brass lamps in a line. Seated devotees in orange and white fill the left side of the hall, and brass bells and offerings lie on a low table at right. Hanging lanterns and stage rigging are visible overhead, with a camera on a tripod at left.2016-12-23A photograph of an indoor ceremony beneath a deep red draped curtain with hanging lanterns above. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and an orange cloth wrapped at his waist holds a multi-branched brass lamp lit with flames, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace on his chest. Behind him, several more men in orange dhotis hold similar lit lamps. Rows of seated young people in orange and saffron clothes sit on striped cloth mats, and brass bells rest on striped tables at right. A cameraman with a tripod films at left and a few seated adults watch. The setting suggests an aarti being performed at a gathering.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 22 20162016-12-22Five young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand in a row before a deep red curtain, each holding a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp (aarti) with lit flames, as in an aarti ceremony. Several wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and the one at left has long locks tied up. On the right, brass bells and lamps stand on striped tables draped with colourful cloth and marigold petals. Seated devotees in orange and white sit on striped mats in the background, watching the lamp offering.2016-12-23December 22 20162016-12-22