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Outdoor ceremony under a white tent with a hazy, bright atmosphere. At centre, a man in a red-maroon turban and a dark brown dhoti with gold-toned trim and a long beaded mala holds a silver tray with a lit flame and yellow flowers, while an older woman in orange robes and a white forehead marking and beaded necklace holds the other side of the tray. Behind them a bald older man in orange robes and a man in an orange shawl extend their hands toward the flame. At far left a man in an orange-and-brown striped wrap and rudraksha mala presses palms together in prayer. Several men in white and orange turbans stand in the background, with onlookers and hanging decorations visible. The ritual appears to be an aarti with a lit flame over a tray.

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Photograph of a ritual aarti at an outdoor tented gathering. In the foreground, a woman in orange robes with white vibhuti marks on her forehead holds a silver tray with a burning flame and yellow flowers. Beside her, a younger woman wears a red turban, rudraksha mala garlands and orange clothing, her hands joined over the tray. A bald, white-bearded man in orange robes and a man in orange with a white shirt reach toward the flame. Behind them, devotees in orange and white stand under a white canopy, and a figure at left stands with palms pressed together wearing a striped shawl and beaded mala.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor ritual at dawn-like hazy light: a woman in a rust-red turban with a small gold emblem and ornate beaded gold necklaces, wearing a dark embroidered garment, smiles while her hands rest over a metal tray holding a small flame. Beside her an older man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a lit flame over the tray, and another older man in saffron robes with a shaved head and white beard extends his hands over the fire. Behind them, several men in orange and white robes and turbans stand watching, and a few hold palm leaves or cloth. This appears to be a fire offering or homa-style ritual.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a ritual flame ceremony outdoors under a white canopy. In the centre, an elderly bald man with a white beard and saffron-orange robes holds his hands over a flame burning in a metal tray, with offerings of yellow flowers and food. Beside him a woman in a red turban and gold-beaded necklaces holds the tray; to the left an older man in orange robes, and to the right two men in orange shawls extend their hands toward the fire. A man in white stands behind. The scene suggests a fire offering ritual with oil lamp-style flame and food offerings.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a ritual fire ceremony under a tent with orange-saffron clad men. In the foreground an elderly bearded man with long white hair and a yellow tilak on his forehead, bare-chested with a dark rudraksha mala and gold pendant, holds a copper plate with a flame. Behind him several men in saffron robes stand with hands folded in prayer, one wearing an orange turban. On the right a man with long dark hair in an orange turban and saffron shawl raises his hands to his head in reverence. Colourful banners hang in the background.2015-01-13Aarti ritual at an outdoor pandal with white canopy and colourful backdrop. A bearded elder in white dhoti and shawl, with forehead tilak, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, holds a brass plate of burning camphor flame. Beside him, a figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-red cloth with long dark hair and rudraksha bracelets extends hands toward the flame. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis press palms together or cover their heads, and devotees in white and orange stand watching.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13