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A man with long dark hair and a white turban with a yellow edge stands outdoors under a large spreading tree, smiling and holding a brass plate with a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver handbell in the other. He wears a white dhoti, a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder, a rudraksha mala, gold ceremonial necklaces, and garlands of white flowers with red, white and blue ribbons. Behind him, a large seated crowd of men and women in white clothes, some with red and white garments, sits attentively; a man in an orange-and-white dhoti stands in the background with hands joined. The man appears to be the central figure leading a ritual, with the lamp and bell.

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January 01 20052005-01-01Outdoor gathering under a large spreading tree. A standing man in a white turban with a red bindi, long dark hair, a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold pendant necklace, plus white and red-blue-striped flower garlands, raises a small oil lamp in one hand and holds a silver handbell in the other. Seated before him, a large crowd of devotees in white clothes, some with red shawls or red garlands, sits with hands folded or eyes closed. A few people stand behind, including a woman in a yellow and orange sari and another in blue. The scene resembles an aarti or satsang, with a man holding the lamp as the focal figure.2005-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor gathering under a large spreading tree. In the foreground a man stands at the right, wearing a white turban, a white dhoti with a yellow-gold shawl, and a long garland of white flowers with red, blue and white ribbons. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, and holds a silver handbell in one hand while gesturing with the other. He has long dark hair and a smiling expression. Seated before him on the ground is a large crowd, many in white clothing, with some women in orange saris and one in blue. A few devotees stand with hands folded near the tree. Brass oil lamps with flames appear at the left of the frame.2005-01-01 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a white head wrap stands outdoors beneath a large spreading tree, smiling and holding a brass oil lamp with several lit flames in his right hand and a handbell in his left. He wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and layered white jasmine garlands with red, blue and white ribbon accents. Behind him a crowd of seated and standing devotees in white clothes, some with saffron shawls and red-thread neck cords, watches attentively, while a man in white with folded hands and a woman in blue stand among them. a person: the standing man with the long swept-back hair, white head wrap, rudraksha mala and gold pendant is the candidate, shown performing an aarti with a lamp and bell. The appearance cues are several but the attribution is uncertain given the crowd and lighting.2005-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesA standing man in white ceremonial dress with a gold-bordered white shawl leads a gathering under a large tree. He wears a white turban with a red bindi, a long white garland of white flowers with red and blue accents, multiple rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant. He holds a brass plate with two lit oil lamps in one hand and a silver handbell in the other. Seated devotees in white clothes sit around him, some with hands folded in prayer.2005-01-01Outdoor ceremony beneath a large spreading tree. A standing man in white ritual dress with a white turban and a gold-bordered white shawl holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a handbell in the other. He wears long garlands of white flowers with orange, blue and green accents, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace. Seated devotees in white clothes and orange saffron shawls fill the foreground and a larger crowd of people in white stands behind under the tree, some with hands folded in prayer. A brass lamp and offerings sit on a low tray at the lower left. The scene suggests aarti during a satsang or puja gathering.2005-01-01A standing man in a white turban with a gold-bordered cream shawl and dhoti, wearing long white and red-and-blue jasmine garlands and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold pendant, raises a small brass plate holding a lit purple-flamed lamp while ringing a silver handbell in his other hand. A red tilak marks his forehead. Seated devotees in white clothes surround him outdoors beneath a large tree, and some are gathered close in the front rows. Garlanded, plain-presentation appearance with long hair and ceremonial adornments; the page indicates this is the a person event, but the appearance cues are insufficient to confirm identity, so the role is given as a priest performing arati with a lamp and bell.2005-01-01A standing man in a white turban with a red tilak and long dark hair holds a lit oil lamp aloft in his right hand and a silver bell in his left. He wears a white dhoti with gold border, a white-and-gold shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and two white jasmine garlands striped with red and blue. Seated devotees in white clothes fill the lower half of the frame, many with hands folded, under a large spreading tree. A white-clad figure stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, a turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold adornments qualify him as a candidate, but identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2005-01-01A standing man in white and gold ceremonial dress holds a brass aarti lamp with two flames in his raised right hand and a silver bell in his left, while a long garland of white flowers with orange, blue and pink accents hangs to his waist. He wears a white turban with a gold border, a red tilak on his forehead, multiple rudraksha malas and a large gold deity pendant. Behind him a large tree spreads its branches over a seated crowd of men and women in white clothes, several with hands folded or palms together in devotion. This appears to be an outdoor aarti performed before the assembly. Readable copyright text runs vertically along the right edge.2005-01-01