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July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a ceremonial aarti in a hall with blue walls, white plastic chairs and a row of triangular bunting overhead. A woman with long swept-back hair, a red-brown wrap with a broad gold band, and a rudraksha mala holds up a lit brass aarti lamp in her right hand while ringing a small brass handbell in her left. Around her, men in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together, and men in white and checked shirts look on. A framed painting on the left shows a seated saint with a halo. Relevant cues are the lamp, bell and devotional stance; the setting appears to be a welcome ceremony.2014-07-02July 02 20142014-07-02July 13 20092009-07-13August 01 20082008-08-01Indoor ashram hall where a man in a light blue kurta lights a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top, held in front of a seated elder in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead. Around them, men in orange shirts, a saffron-clad sadhu holding a staff, and a man in white dhoti with pink shawl stand watching, while a bare-chested man in rust-red robes with gold trim stands at right with hands folded. Wall posters, a standing air conditioner, and maroon curtains are visible in the background. A flowering plant and bamboo frame appear at right edge.2014-10-12A photograph inside a hall with a plain brick wall and stone pillars. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti with a long gold bead necklace and a gold chain, with a vertical tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, stands in the centre with hands joined in front of his chest, appearing to speak. To the left, an older man with white hair and beard in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together in respectful greeting. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a cream dhoti with a white sacred thread and a red coral mala holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp and offerings. Women in red and saffron saris stand in the background, and a man in a blue and gold dhoti is at the right edge. Several people stand around in a devotional gathering.2012-09-24 +1 copiesJune 26 20142014-06-26A photograph of an indoor hall where a man in an orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, white vibhuti on the forehead and a rudraksha mala stands at a brass oil lamp, lighting it with a taper. Beside him a bearded man in an orange saffron robe holds a staff, and a man in a dark grey shirt and a man in a blue shirt with a red-and-gold shawl watch. A man in maroon robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long garland stands at right with his hands folded. Gold ornamental chairs and bamboo screens are behind them. Swamiji (probable): the man lighting the lamp has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes, consistent with the page.2014-10-12Photograph inside a temple hall with a wire-mesh grille and garlands of red and green leaves along the railing. In the centre a man in an orange-red turban and red-orange cloth wears a long garland of marigold and red flowers and holds a small white object in his hands. Beside him a bare-headed man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands with hands folded. At left a young man in a white dhoti and sleeveless white vest holds a brass plate with a lit flame, while a man in a plaid shirt stands behind him. At right, a bald man in a saffron-orange cloth with a dark rudraksha mala and gold bangles sits on a chair. A few other people stand in the background, and a speaker sits at left.2015-05-01June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copies