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Four young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand in a row performing an aarti ritual in a temple hall with pink walls. Each holds brass handheld oil lamps with lit flames in one hand and brass bells in the other. They wear rudraksha and bead malas, bare upper bodies and white vibhuti tripundra markings on their foreheads. The central man has his hair tied in a high topknot. Framed photos hang on the wall behind and a digital clock reads 11:42 in red. Ritual lamp lighting and bell ringing are visible.

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Four bare-chested young men in orange-saffron cloth stand in a row in a bright interior, holding ritual items: the figures on the left and right hold lit oil lamps with ornate handles, and the central figure holds a small brass bell in one hand and a brass lamp in the other. Each wears rudraksha and bead malas, gold chains and bracelets, and some have white vibhuti marks on the forehead. A red digital clock reads 11:42 on the wall behind them, and framed photographs hang above. The scene appears to show a puja or aarti being performed by sadhus.2017-03-18Photograph of several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, bare-chested, performing an aarti ritual with brass oil lamps (deepa) lit and a brass bell held in hand. Their foreheads and arms bear white vibhuti markings and they wear rudraksha and bead malas, with long hair tied in topknots. A figure in the centre holds a lit lamp and a brass bell, while another on the right holds a bell and lamp. A red-glowing digital clock reads 11:4x in the background, and pink walls with framed pictures surround them.2017-03-18A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and framed photo collages. Four young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand in a line, bare-chested, with rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces. Their hair is tied in top knots, and white tilak stripes mark their foreheads and arms. Three hold lit oil lamps (diyas), and the two nearest hold silver handbells. Behind them is a striped cloth-covered table with a brass vessel and a white fibrous item. A video camera on a tripod is at right, and a digital clock reads 11:40. Several more people in orange sit in the background.2017-03-18A photograph of three young men in orange sacred garments performing a ritual with lit oil lamps and small handheld bells. The central man, in focus, has long dreadlocks gathered atop his head, a white vertical mark on his forehead, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, and holds a lamp aloft in his right hand while ringing a bell. Figures to the left and right, slightly blurred, hold similar lamps and bells and wear orange cloths and beaded necklaces. The background shows a warm pink-walled room with a glowing yellow light panel. Visually this suggests an aarti performed with lamps and bells.2017-03-18October 12 20162016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12March 18 20172017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18May 12 20172017-05-12March 18 20172017-03-18A row of young male devotees in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand in a hall holding brass aarti lamps with lit flames. Several wear rudraksha malas and long ceremonial necklaces; the central figure has his hair piled high in a topknot, and another has a tall bun. Behind them are framed posters on a pale wall, a tripod-mounted camera sits in the background, and a brass lamp stand with a trident-like top is at left. The lighting is warm and pinkish.2017-05-12Four young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stand in a row at a ritual, bare-chested with white ash markings on their arms and faces, wearing rudraksha mala necklaces. Each holds a small oil lamp or aarti vessel with a lit flame, and one holds a silver bell. A striped cloth-covered table with a ceremonial staff and white cloth sits at left, a fire lamp burns on the floor behind, and a video camera on a tripod records at right. Pink walls display framed photo posters, a digital clock reads 11:49, and seated devotees in orange appear in the background. Aarti ritual with oil lamps.2017-03-18