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Three young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and rudraksha malas stand in a row performing aarti in a temple hall. The man on the left holds a lit aarti lamp, the centre man holds a brass ritual fan-like object and a small metal vessel, and the man on the right rings a handbell. Behind them, tall stacks of gilded brass kalashas or lamps glow, and framed pictures hang on the wall. A man in white shirt and tie stands at the right edge. The men have bun hairstyles and bare upper bodies with armbands.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Four young men in orange-saffron wraps perform an aarti with brass lamps in a bright white room. In the foreground, the man in front holds a brass bell in his right hand and a brass aarti lamp in his left, with red beaded malas around his neck and red bangles on his wrists. The others hold lit brass oil lamps in front of them, and a row of lit lamps glows in the background beside a wooden door. Their hair is tied in high topknots. No a person candidate is visibly present.2016-07-19Four young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments and rudraksha mala necklaces perform an aarti ceremony in a hall. Each holds a silver multi-wick oil lamp, with flames lit; the two at right raise lamps overhead while the others hold them forward, and several hold small silver handbells in their other hands. Behind them stands a tiered pyramid of brass bowls or lamps, and framed photographs hang on the cream wall above red curtains. A camera on a tripod and a LIVE broadcast overlay indicate the ceremony is being streamed. Mostly cool, warm-lit interior with orange robes dominating.2016-07-19May 20 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20Three bare-chested male priests in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders perform an aarti-style ritual in a hall. The nearest priest on the right holds a silver kalasha-shaped lamp aloft and a small bell, wearing rudraksha malas and armbands; the middle priest holds a bell and a small hand lamp, and the left priest holds a lamp stand. Seated devotees in orange and red clothing fill the floor behind them, with a gold-framed deity murti and a shrine decorated with gold on the right. Wall posters hang above.2016-10-12Three young men in saffron-orange robes stand at a metal barrier during a temple ritual, holding ceremonial items. The man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala, gold-trimmed orange cloth, bangles and glasses, and holds a brass bell and a small ritual lamp. The man on the left holds a brass bell and a lamp, and the man on the right holds a lamp and wears a rudraksha necklace. Their hair is coiled high on their heads, and white marks decorate their foreheads. Behind them, a crowd of devotees watches, and a red-and-gold canopy and decorated banners fill the background.2016-05-03October 12 20162016-10-12Four young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments stand in a row holding silver oil lamps (aarti lamps) with lit flames, performing a ritual lamp offering. The foreground figure wears a gold-toned necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold armlets, with his long hair tied in a high topknot. Other attendants beside him have long hair bound up, and one wears a white forehead band. Blurred devotees in pink and red saris stand in the background, and a white tent-like canopy is overhead. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering in a tent.2016-05-20Five men in saffron-orange dhotis stand bare-chested in a row during evening aarti, holding lit oil lamps and small bells. Their bodies bear white sacred ash stripes and rudraksha malas. The man in front wears a red-brown rudraksha mala and his hair is tied in a top knot, while the others hold lamps and bells beside him. A tripod-mounted video camera is at right, and a gold-framed deity shrine stands behind them. Framed photos hang on the wall above, and a wall air conditioner is visible. Several onlookers sit in the background.2016-10-12Photograph of a ritual aarti at an indoor tented hall. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with matted hair in top knots and rudraksha malas, stand in a row holding ornate brass aarti lamps with flames and handbells. A woman in a saffron sari and other devotees in white and pink stand behind, a small child sits on the red carpet, and a long metal offering table lies at left. Ceremonial padapuja-style worship with lamps.2016-05-20