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Four male sadhus in saffron-orange robes stand in a room performing aarti with oil lamps and a brass bell. The men on the left hold lit lamps and a bell aloft while the man in front lifts a flame. Each wears rudraksha mala necklaces, with white tilak marks on the forehead and long hair. A digital clock reads 11:35 on the wall above framed photographs. Striped mats are visible on the left, and an open wooden doorway lies behind them.

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March 18 20172017-03-18Indoor photo of a line of young men in saffron-orange robes and orange shawls, with white ash markings on their foreheads and bodies, standing side by side in a warm-lit room. Several hold brass oil lamps with lit flames and a brass bell, and the wearers have wooden and bead malas across their chests. A wall clock shows 11:35 in red digits, and framed photographs hang above. A striped mat and a doorway are visible at left.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.2017-03-18Four 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.2017-03-18Indoor ritual scene in a pink-walled hall with a television camera on a tripod at right. Four young men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps stand in a row performing aarti, each holding a lit oil lamp flame and a brass handbell in the other hand. They wear beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, bangles and white horizontal forehead and body markings, and several have long hair tied up. A striped cloth-covered table with brass items sits at left, and seated devotees in orange are visible in the background. Framed photo collages hang on the walls and a digital clock reads 11:49.2017-03-18A 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.2017-03-18May 12 20172017-05-12March 18 20172017-03-18Four 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.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18Dim interior hall lit warmly by a row of oil lamps (diyas) on brass stands held by several men in orange-red robes standing in a line at right. Long tables with colourful striped cloths hold brass bells and small lamps in the foreground, with seated devotees at left. A camera on a tripod is visible at upper right, and a red digital clock reads 11:21 on the wall. Wall posters with photographs hang above. The scene suggests a lamp-lit ritual or aarti in progress.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18