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A photograph of an indoor aarti ceremony in a plain white room with a window and door behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a multi-strand garland of white and pink flowers with gold beads, holds a small brass aarti bell in one hand and a silver tray of lit oil lamps in the other. Behind him, a man in a blue shirt rings a brass bell, and other devotees stand with palms pressed together, including an older man in a brown jacket and a woman in a white sari with floral print. The room has a small altar at the left edge.

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Indoor aarti scene in a plain white-walled room with a red EXIT sign and a window at left. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, a white forehead mark, and a pink and white flower garland holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp, and a man in blue behind him rings a brass bell. Several people stand clapping their hands together, including a bald man in a brown jacket, a man in a navy sweater, a woman in a red sari with a pearl necklace, and an older woman in a white cardigan.2009-10-11A photograph inside a bright indoor hall with white walls, a red EXIT sign above a door, and a window with a wooden frame. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron robe with a long flowing garland of white and pink flowers and gold beaded necklaces holds a silver tray of lit oil lamps and offerings, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him a man in a blue shirt rings a brass bell, and a woman in a light blue salwar kameez with a long dupatta stands beside him. To the left an older man in dark clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Brass buckets sit on the floor near a white altar table holding small items. The scene suggests a devotional aarti or puja. A purple logo appears on the wall.2009-10-11A photograph taken indoors in a room with recessed ceiling lights and a small chandelier. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt, her palms pressed together at her forehead in greeting. To her right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a pink and green border holds a brass plate with a small lamp and offerings, and a bearded man in orange robes with a pink flower garland stands nearby. Behind them, people in orange robes and light sarees stand near a red-carpeted altar area, and an older man in a light shirt on the left sits with his hands together in greeting.2009-10-11A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard stands in a bright room, holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame and a brass bell, while smiling. He wears an orange-red zip jacket over a maroon-brown dhoti-style cloth, with a dark rudraksha-style mala visible. Behind him, a white-clad elder in glasses and an orange shawl presses palms together, and three other men in pink, blue and dark dhotis stand with folded hands. On the right is a copper deity murti on an orange-draped table with fruit, flowers and a plate of petals, beside a large framed image of a figure garlanded in yellow flowers. A bald man on the left, with white forehead marks and an orange cloth, also has hands folded. The setting suggests a puja or aarti in a home-style room.2016-11-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a group in a carpeted indoor hall with white walls and recessed ceiling lights. Centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair in a sleeveless orange robe presses palms together in greeting. Beside them, a man in an orange robe with a red-orange head wrap and a gold-beaded necklace stands with hands folded. Further left, a bearded man in a white shirt presses palms together, and a man in an orange robe with a floral garland stands nearby. Behind, a woman in a pale green and white sari holds a small bag. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with red-bordered cloth holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and a grey metal trunk sits on the carpet.2009-10-11November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copies2003 -World Tour LosAngeles USA2003-08-01A photograph inside a small room with cream walls, a red carpet and a bright window. A woman with long dark curly hair in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed. Beside her on the left, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a gold necklace and gold bangle stands with hands folded. In the background a man in dark-rimmed sunglasses and white shirt stands, and a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl stands near the window. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, performing aarti. A fire alarm is mounted on the wall.2009-10-11November 12 20082008-11-12November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a ritual in a plain white-walled room with an arched doorway. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long garland of white and red flowers and a rudraksha mala, holds a silver bell in one hand and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in the other, offering arati. Two young people in red and cream traditional clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Other devotees in orange and white stand nearby, and a red and pink flower decoration hangs on the wall. The image shows a lamp-waving ceremony.2008-07-28