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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap performing aarti inside a small shrine room hazy with smoke. He holds a flaming multi-wick oil lamp in his right hand and a bell in his left. On an altar draped in white and blue, a deity murti in orange garments and white flower garlands sits before brass lamps, flowers and offerings, with a framed deity image on the left wall.2003 - Sacred collection UncategorizedA hazy photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-like hall. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears an orange-saffron turban, shawl and dhoti, and extends his bare arm to hold a lit flame toward an altar. Behind him sits a deity murti with a tilak, white flower garland and red cloth, set before a large dark-outlined Nataraja-style halo or prabhavali with a dancing figure. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the altar, and smoke fills the room. The scene suggests an aarti or lamp offering.2003 - Sacred collection UncategorizedA man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands in smoky light holding a silver tray with a lit brass oil lamp of three flames. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured garland over his shoulder and has beaded bracelets on his wrist. Behind him, an ornate decorated structure with red, yellow and white floral patterns and a gilded top forms the backdrop, with another figure partly visible beside it. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate garland match the presentation cues, and he is performing the aarti as the officiant.2015-04-30A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl holding a lit brass aarti lamp in one hand and a silver handbell in the other during a ritual. He wears a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, a long dark mala of rudraksha-style beads, and a gold-toned ornamental necklace. Behind him, several devotees with palms joined stand in a doorway amid smoke, including a woman in a light blue garment at left. The setting is a plain interior with white walls.2012-09-09A figure seen from behind in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair falling over the shoulders, holds a metal lamp with a bright flame toward a dark deity murti dressed in red cloth and adorned with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers and a silver necklace. A long wooden staff leans on the left, brass oil lamps hang from the top of the frame, and a smaller garlanded figure appears at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja or aarti at a shrine.2004-07-02A man in a saffron-orange robe, with a gold-beaded necklace and a red-and-gold headband, holds a silver aarti lamp with a large flame in both hands, performing an aarti before a shrine. Behind the lamp, a small white stone shrine niche holds a deity murti adorned with a garland. Fresh red and white flower garlands and rose petals line the right edge. A second man in white ritual dress stands at the left edge. The setting is a marble-walled temple hall with smoke rising from the flame.2012-06-05 +1 copies2004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02A man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with a rudraksha mala across his chest, stands at a small altar in a light blue room, ringing a silver handbell with his left hand while holding a flaming silver aarti lamp in his right. A brass standing lamp with a tall stem stands beside a tray of petals and yellow marigold garlands on a white cloth. Behind him, a man in white shirt and trousers stands near a red-framed window.2010-02-18Hazy, low-contrast photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head covering and a dark shawl over the shoulders, standing at right and facing a warm glowing light. The figure holds a small metal vessel at waist height. The surrounding air is thick with smoke or mist, and a row of flickering oil lamps or candles glows in the centre of the frame. The image is grainy and washed in orange tones.2004 - First Sannyas Deeksha At AdiKailaasa2004-07-02