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October 01 2011

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Photo 11732492Photo 11682706 +1 copiesNovember 10 20112011-11-10January 17 20122012-01-17January 29 20122012-01-29A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged before an ornate gold and red throne-like seat, holding up a lit oil lamp on a silver stand with a curled handle in his right hand. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold bangle and a wristwatch, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. In the foreground are silver ritual trays holding small bowls, lamps and pink flower petals. The seat is covered with a red cushion and decorated with gilded carvings.2010-09-28September 07 20122012-09-07A man in a dark orange-red shawl and matching dhoti stands against a black night background, holding a silver aarti lamp with flames in his right hand and a silver handbell in his left. He wears a heavy gold-coloured bead necklace with a gold pendant, and gold bangles on his wrist. He looks to the side while performing an evening aarti ritual at an outdoor event.2012-10-16A man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in both hands at a temple-style ceremony. He has a shaved head and a bare upper body with a shawl draped over the shoulders, and a gold necklace is visible. Behind him, a few seated devotees and a woman in a pale garment are partly visible, and an oil lamp or light fixture glows in the background. The scene suggests aarti performed during puja.2012-05-08A man with short hair in profile holds a silver multi-wick aarti lamp on a tray, flames rising and smoke curling above it, against a dark night background. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a gold bangle on his wrist, and his arms are extended upward in an evening aarti ritual. The bare-chested priest's appearance does not show distinctive a person cues such as long hair, a crown, or rudraksha malas, so his identity remains uncertain.2011-12-20Photo 11727025 +1 copiesNovember 06 20062006-11-06 +1 copies