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Close photo of an evening aarti at a temple. A man in orange ochre robes and a long strand of wooden beads holds a brass oil lamp with a lit wick in his right hand, bringing it toward a large brass plate holding a burning flame on a white candle or wick. Behind him, another person in orange robes holds a brass bell and bends forward, and a third figure in orange stands at the right. The altar is draped in red cloth with gold embroidered pattern. The scene is ritual lamp worship with a bell.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A man in an orange saffron garment stands in profile, holding a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame aloft in his right hand while his left hand supports a second brass bell-shaped vessel. His hair is grey-streaked and pulled back, and his arm shows yellow turmeric or sandal marks. Behind him hangs a deep orange drape, and in the blurred foreground stand ornate brass lamp stands. The scene suggests an aarti ritual in a temple setting.2010-01-02 +1 copiesAugust 16 20162016-08-16Close-up photo of a ritual aarti at a temple. A man in orange saffron cloth with a gold bead necklace holds a silver aarti lamp with a bright open flame in his right hand, and his left hand rings a silver handbell. A second person in white cloth with a yellow-gold border stands beside him holding a bell. Blurred figures in orange and a red and white pillar fill the background.2011-10-07September 07 20122012-09-07March 01 20132013-03-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene with a brass oil lamp holding a steady flame on a metal ledge in the foreground. A person in orange saffron robes and layered rudraksha malas holds a long-handled brass lamp near the flame, while a hand rests on a bell-shaped brass vessel at the right edge. Other saffron-clad figures stand blurred behind, along with a few people in green and yellow saris. Several small oil lamps burn along the bottom right edge. Setting suggests a puja or aarti with oil lamps.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A close-up photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment with gold border holding a brass aarti lamp with multiple burning flames on a long handle, held over a grey stone ledge. A rudraksha-style beaded cord hangs from the shoulder area. Behind is a white draped cloth and blurred red chair and plants. Only the arm, torso and hand are visible; the face is not shown. The person's role is a ritual attendant performing aarti.2016-05-24A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold zari border holds a silver aarti lamp with a flame blazing to the right, and a silver bell in his other hand. He wears a gold bead necklace, a gold bracelet, and a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands are stained with mehndi. Behind him, a second man in white ritual dress and a woman stand in a line. The background shows red and orange draped cloth. The scene appears to be an aarti or puja ritual.2010-12-19Evening aarti in a temple hall. A man in orange robes with a gold-bead necklace lights an oil lamp on a brass tray set on a red brocade cloth, while a second man in orange holds a handbell. Behind them, a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl holds a brass kalasha vase, and another man in orange stands at the right beside a wall plaque listing devotee names. Brass oil lamps and a lamp stand sit on a mat at the lower left. A man in orange at the far left touches his head.2010-01-01