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May 31 20182018-05-31September 02 20112011-09-02December 30 20182018-12-30A man with long, swept-back black hair and an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders performs aarti, holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in his right hand and a brass bell in his left. A red tilak mark is visible on his forehead. Behind him, a dark tree trunk and another hand holding a bell are partly visible. The setting is dim, with smoke rising from the flame.2006-12-10February 14 20162016-02-14A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and shawl performs an aarti at night, holding a multi-flamed oil lamp (aarti lamp) aloft in his left hand while ringing a small brass bell in his right. A gold-coloured necklace hangs on his chest and a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Leafy green branches hang overhead and bamboo poles stand behind him, with smoke drifting through the scene. Only one person is visible, plus a partially visible figure at the lower left edge.2009-09-27Night photograph of a woman in an orange saffron garment holding a lit aarti lamp with a bright flame, raised before her in a ritual gesture. Her long dark hair falls loose over her shoulders, and she is shown in profile against a dark background. A brass or silver-rimmed vessel is visible at lower left. The warm flame lights her face and clothing, while the surroundings remain in shadow.2005-12-19Photograph of a man performing arati in a dim setting. He has long, dark, wavy hair swept back and wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, leaving one shoulder bare. A small red tilak mark is on his forehead. In his left hand he holds an ornate brass oil lamp with a bright flame, and in his right hand a brass handbell. Smoke drifts behind him, and a second person in orange stands partly visible in the background.2006-12-10A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with maroon border stands on a dark stage performing aarti. He holds a silver multi-branched aarti lamp with lit flames in his right hand and a brass bell in his left. A gold beaded necklace with a pendant hangs on his chest, and smoke drifts upward from the lamp against a black background. a person: long hair is not visible, but the saffron garment, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial aarti suggest the a person candidate; appearance is uncertain, so the identity is marked unsure.2012-10-16A 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.2012-10-16Night photograph of a figure seen from behind, wrapped in an orange-red robe with long dark curly hair, holding a brass bell and an oil lamp that glows bright on the left, with smoke drifting upward. A few people in white clothing stand and sit in the dim background, and a cameraman with a tripod is visible at right. The setting is dark and outdoors.2005-12-19Close photo of a priest in an orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha mala performing an aarti with a brass oil lamp and handbell. He wears a tall dark turban-style hairstyle, a red tilak on his forehead, and a red thread on his wrist, with a gold-tinsel and yellow-flower background behind him. The flame of the lamp is lit and smoke rises near his face. The page links this to Paramashivoham day three. a person cues are not clearly met by the visible appearance, so the identity is left as a priest.2018-12-22