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Four people in orange saffron robes and long dreadlocked hair stand on a stage with a dark red draped curtain and a banner reading "Tatpurusha". They are shown from behind and in profile, one adjusting his hair with both hands, others with hands raised in gesture. Striped multicolored table cloths cover the stage platforms, with small oil lamps set on them. Seated in the foreground are several people wearing orange turbans and saffron clothing, whose heads and long hair are visible. a person is not visibly identifiable.

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August 10 20172017-08-10Photograph of a stage in front of deep red velvet curtains. A figure seen from behind wears an orange turban, a long orange shawl draped over one shoulder, bare upper back and an orange dhoti, with long dark hair falling down the back, and stands beside a table covered in a striped blue, red and green cloth. At the left edge, a second person in orange robes is partly visible. The figure's bare back, long hair and orange turban match distinctive appearance cues, so this is a person seen from behind, standing in a stage setting.2017-08-12A photograph of a ritual performed on a stage before a dark red curtain, with a sign reading "Tatpurusha" hanging above. Several people in orange-saffron cloth wrapped over their shoulders and waists, with rudraksha beads at their necks, hold lit oil lamps aloft in their raised hands while facing the curtain. Striped woven mats and cloths cover low platforms along the back. In the foreground, a few seated devotees with their backs to the camera watch the lamp offering. Dark-skinned individuals with short hair appear throughout the scene.2017-07-30 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23Photograph of a ritual aarti performed on a striped-carpeted floor in front of a red curtain. Several shirtless young men in saffron-orange dhotis, one with long dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, hold up lit multi-flame brass aarti lamps with both hands. A man in the foreground shakes a brass bell. Seated devotees in orange and white sit on the striped mats along both sides, and a person in white stands at the back. Hanging paper lanterns and speakers decorate the stage, and a camera operator is visible on the left.2016-12-23A ceremonial aarti at a large hall with red draped curtains and colourful hanging lanterns. Five young men in saffron-orange dhotis and garlands stand in a line on striped mats, each holding a lit multi-tiered oil lamp (aarti) or a brass bell. The foremost figure has long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace and stands barefoot. Seated devotees and young boys in orange fill the mats, a cameraman films from the left, and brass bells rest on low tables at the right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A 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.2016-12-23A photograph of an aarti ritual in a decorated hall with a red curtain backdrop and colourful hanging lanterns. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man with long dreadlocked hair wears an orange dhoti and holds up a multi-tiered lamp flame. Beside and behind him, several other men in orange dhotis hold similar lit lamps, while seated rows of devotees in orange and white clothing sit on striped floor mats watching, and brass bells rest on the low tables at right. A cameraman stands at the left. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so the in-person identity is uncertain.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Five 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.2016-12-22