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February 21 2016

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Nighttime outdoor photograph of a saffron-robed man with his palms pressed together above his head in reverent salutation, eyes closed, with a sacred mark on his forehead. He wears a thick red and orange flower garland and a gold ceremonial pendant. A flame from a lamp or torch rises beside him, with smoke drifting through the scene. A partially visible person with dark curly hair stands at the left edge, and bamboo fencing and foliage appear at right. The man's appearance shows saffron and ornate cues, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a devotee performing an aarti-style salutation.2016-02-21Night photograph of an outdoor ritual with a lit oil lamp. A figure in orange-red robes, a gold-trimmed waist ornament, layered rudraksha malas and a pink flower garland stands at right, eyes closed and smiling, with ash markings and a red bindi on the forehead; hair is swept back with gold earrings. Their hands hover over a flame in a small clay lamp held before them. In the foreground a person with dark curly hair in a yellow-orange garment is seen from behind. Green plants and a wooden fence are at right, lit by a bright lamp at left. a person performing an aarti-style lamp offering with a devotee in the foreground.2016-02-21December 31 20152015-12-31March 02 20182018-03-02 +1 copiesDecember 31 20152015-12-31A photograph at night of one person holding a lit oil lamp in both hands, with a visible flame rising from the lamp. The person wears a red and gold turban with a gold ornament, a garland of red and white flowers over a red garment, gold armlets, and a gold chain with a pendant. A tree trunk and foliage fill the dark background. The person is smiling and appears to be performing an aarti or lamp offering. a person appearance cues include the ornate red turban, flower garland, and gold ornamentation, though the image is partly obscured by the lamp and shadow.2014-12-05Night-time photograph of a person in a red-orange turban with gold ornament and a red-and-white flower garland, holding a lit oil lamp cupped in both hands with eyes closed and a smile. The person wears a gold armlet, gold bangles, a rust-red top and gold lower garment, with a dark tree trunk and leaves behind.2014-12-05A photograph at night of a man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass handbell in the other. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a gold bracelet on his upper arm, and he smiles while facing slightly to the side. a person by appearance, given the long swept hair, orange clothing and rudraksha with gold adornments, performing an aarti-style lamp offering. Behind him, a second person in orange cloth is partly visible, and a brass plate sits at the bottom edge.2013-03-10A smiling man in a maroon-red sleeveless garment with one shoulder bare holds a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left. He wears long multicoloured flower garlands of white jasmine with red, blue and green accents and gold beaded rudraksha-style malas, with white vibhuti and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. A blue and orange canopy stands blurred behind him. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold beaded malas and garlands, ceremonial aarti performance.2014-09-30February 21 20162016-02-21A photograph of a man performing an aarti at night against a dark background. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears a thick orange-red rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, plus gold armlets and bangles. He holds a metal oil lamp with a large flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other, smiling as he looks to the side. A metal truss roof is visible above. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in person performing the aarti with lamp and bell.2013-03-10December 31 20152015-12-31