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A photograph of a stage ritual with a brass oil lamp (deepa) wrapped in red and yellow flower garlands at the centre. A man in orange robes and an orange turban stands behind the lamp, holding a tray, with long dark hair and beard. To the left, a young man in white kurta wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. To the right, a man in white shirt and orange shawl stands beside an older man in white shirt and gold-and-red shawl who bows toward the lamp. A woman in a red blouse and green-bordered sari stands at far right, bending forward, with an orange cloth behind her. A white curtain hangs with flower strings above and a dark red backdrop on the left.

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A photograph of a stage ceremony with a brass oil lamp (deepam) decorated with red and yellow flower garlands at the center. A bald man in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward with his hands on the lamp's garland-draped stand. Beside him, a figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top with long swept-back hair stands and holds the lamp area with both hands. Behind them, a smiling young man in white with an orange shawl and a red bindi stands, and another person in orange robes is partly visible. A large red-and-orange backdrop and orange draped cloth fill the background, with a white curtain and trees beyond. Four physical people are visible in the scene.2010-02-17A brass oil lamp (lamp) wrapped in red and orange flower garlands stands centre-frame during a ceremony on a stage. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long hair and beard, leans forward and holds out his hands toward the lamp. Beside him an older man in orange robes holds a white sheet of paper. Behind them two young men in white with orange shawls and rudraksha malas watch, one smiling. On the right an older man in white shirt, grey trousers and a red-and-gold silk shawl with a flower garland holds a small white bowl near the lamp. A red and orange draped backdrop and a white curtain fill the background, with a partially visible person at far right.2010-02-17A photograph of a stage welcome on a bright outdoor event platform. A man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with a long beard, stands at centre-left with his hands pressed together and extends them toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti draped with a red-and-gold shawl. The older man wears a long garland of red and white flowers and stands before a brass oil lamp, with a brass lamp pedestal in front. Behind them stand a younger man in white with an orange sash and a standing woman in a red blouse and green-striped saree with gold jewellery, hands folded. At right, a man in a white shirt, grey trousers, belt and wristwatch stands with folded hands. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang on a white backdrop, and red cloth covers part of the left side.2010-02-17Outdoor stage event with white draped backdrop and hanging floral garlands at top. A man in an orange turban, orange vest and orange shawl stands at centre, reaching to place a garland over a bowing elderly man in white kurta and white dhoti, who leans forward beside a large brass oil lamp (deepam) wrapped in red and yellow flower garlands. A younger man in white with an orange shawl holds a tray of offerings nearby. On the left, a woman in a red blouse and green-striped sari stands with palms pressed together, and another person in white stands behind. On the right, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a lanyard watches. The orange turban and vest match the saffron-clad figure presented as the a person; the image is a photograph.2010-02-17Outdoor stage ceremony where a man in white with a saffron shawl and long hair holds a silver tray of marigold-like flowers and offerings beside a tall brass lamp wrapped in red and orange flower garlands. Left, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe stands beside a woman in a green and red sari with a bindi. Behind them, a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a man in a yellow shawl with rudraksha-style beads look on. On the right, two older men in white shirts watch, one wearing glasses and grey trousers. Orange and white drapery forms the backdrop.2010-02-17Outdoor ceremony on a stage in front of a white curtain and a large reddish backdrop. A tall brass oil lamp, wrapped in a garland of orange, yellow and red flowers and berries, is being lit by a man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a beaded necklace and wristwatch. Beside him, a younger man in white garments with an orange shawl and a tilak on his forehead looks on. On the left, a man with long hair wears an orange turban and orange robes with his hands folded. Next to him, a woman in a red and green sari with gold jewellery stands with hands clasped. On the right, an older man in white shirt and glasses watches the lighting.2010-02-17A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a smile places his hand on the bowed, bald head of an older man in white clothes and glasses who kneels at a railing. Behind them stands a man with a white forehead mark and a bare chest. On the right, a second man in an orange robe and long hair holds a flat orange cushion tray. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, and a brass lamp and a round fan-like object are visible. Several men in white shirts stand at the left edge.2009-12-15A stage event where a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban places a long white and red flower garland around the neck of an older man wearing a white dhoti-style outfit and a gold-bordered red shawl. Beside them, another saffron-robed figure holds a brass plate with offerings. A man in a white shirt smiles nearby, and a brass lamp with a flame stands at the right edge. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in an orange turban, labelled as a portrait, behind the stage.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage ceremony with a brass multi-wick lamp (aarti lamp) wrapped in a garland of red and orange flowers. A bald man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds the lamp, while a younger attendant in white with an orange scarf holds a silver plate of red flowers. On the left, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban stands with hands joined beside a woman in a green-and-red sari with gold necklace and bindi. Another attendant in white with an orange shawl and long hair stands nearby. On the far right, an older man with glasses wears a white shirt and gold watch with hands folded. A pale curtain and orange drapery form the backdrop.2010-02-17December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31Indoor event on a stage with a garlanded brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) in the right foreground, its stem wrapped in red and orange flower garlands. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl stands at the lamp, one hand near it. In the centre, a figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a saffron-orange turban, long hair and back turned to the camera stands beside a person in white with an orange shawl. On the left, a woman in a red blouse and green-and-red striped sari with gold bangles has her palms joined. A red-and-white backdrop and white drapery fill the background, with a white air cooler at left. Other partially visible people stand behind.2010-02-17