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September 17 2017

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A photograph of a figure seen from behind, standing before a large carved wooden door flanked by red draped curtains. The figure wears an orange saffron turban and an orange wrap draped over the shoulder and torso, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and wrists. White markings are visible on the arms and back. Both hands hold a silver multi-branched oil lamp with several lit flames. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner. The scene suggests a ceremonial lamp offering at a threshold, though no specific ritual is clearly visible.2017-09-17A photograph of a man seen from behind standing before deep red stage curtains that part slightly on the right. He wears an orange turban and an orange dhoti with a matching orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and his upper back is bare. He has a rudraksha mala around his neck and bead bracelets on his wrists, with white markings on his arms. He holds a silver multi-branched lamp with several lit flames in his right hand. No other people are visible.2017-09-17A photograph of a temple doorway with two large yellow-painted wooden doors studded with square panels and iron fittings. In the foreground, a person with long dark matted hair, seen from behind, wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the body and holds a lit multi-wick brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) in the right hand, with white ash markings on the arm. Flanking the doors are painted deity statues: on the left a figure wearing a crown and gold necklace, and on the right a figure holding a trident-like staff with a cobra, wearing green cloth and bangles. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being offered at the shrine door. The figure's identity cannot be established from appearance, so no name is assigned.2017-09-03A photograph from behind of a person in an orange saffron turban holding up a brass multi-branched oil lamp with five lit flames against a deep red curtain backdrop. The person wears rudraksha-style beaded bracelets on the raised wrist, and long dark hair falls below the turban. The lamp appears to be a ritual aarti lamp being raised before the curtain. Only one physical person is visible, seen from the back, with no clear facial features shown.2017-08-15A photograph taken from behind of a bare-backed man in an orange-red turban and orange-red shawl with gold edging, standing before deep red curtains. He holds a silver multi-wick oil lamp with several lit flames in his raised hand, and a rudraksha mala is visible on his neck and arm. The lamp flames are the main light source in the dim, warm scene.2017-10-18April 25 20142014-04-25A photograph from behind of a person with short curly dark hair, wearing an orange cloth draped over the shoulder and a dark bead necklace, bare-backed with white markings on the skin. Both arms are raised, holding a silver multi-branched oil lamp with several lit flames on a tray in front of deep red velvet curtains. A spotlight glows at the top of the frame. A small purple bird logo appears at the upper left.2017-07-28A temple-like hall with maroon velvet curtains and a painted deity figure beside a large wooden double door. In the foreground, a standing priest in saffron-orange cloth and a shaved head holds up a silver multi-wick lamp (aarti) with lit flames. On the right, two people in saffron and orange robes kneel on a cream marble floor with hands joined in prayer, one with a forehead mark. A seated figure in white cloth sits near a tray of offerings on the left. Several people are visible, the most prominent being the kneeling devotees and the lamp-bearing priest.2013-09-29August 24 20172017-08-24A photograph taken from behind shows a person in an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a dark beaded necklace, raising a silver multi-branch lamp with five lit flames toward a pair of deep red curtains. Another red drape hangs to the right, and a glimpse of a lit doorway and a patterned rug is visible beyond. The figure is out of focus and their face is not shown. The lamp appears to be a ritual aarti lamp.2017-07-07A photograph taken from behind of a person with dark hair and bare upper back, wearing an orange cloth draped over the shoulder and a rudraksha-style mala at the neck. The person holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp with several lit flames and faint smoke rising, in front of deep red velvet drapes. Light ash marks are visible on the skin of the back and arm.2017-06-27October 18 20172017-10-18