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July 19 20162016-07-19A 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 young man in long dreadlocked hair stands in profile holding a brass aarti lamp with a long handle, its flame blazing and smoke rising. He wears an orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a gold-and-bead necklace, a beaded armband, and a white flower garland tied at the top of his head with a green leaf. Light marks are on his bare shoulder and chest. He wears glasses. Behind him is a bright illuminated backdrop with a white tent cloth and a blurred figure.2016-05-24December 22 20182018-12-22A photo of a bare-chested man in an orange saffron shawl performing aarti with a flaming multi-wick brass lamp held in his right hand. He wears a long swept-back dark braided top-knot, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala beads around his neck and a beaded bracelet on his wrist, with white ash stripes on his upper arm. Behind him stands a bronze deity murti with an ornate crown.2018-04-21April 21 20182018-04-21A young man in an orange and gold turban with a feathered ornament stands at the right side of a stage, holding a silver tray with a multi-flame brass lamp (aarti) in both hands. He wears a gold-and-orange garment, multiple rudraksha bead bracelets and a long beaded necklace, with white ash markings on his upper arms and forehead. Behind him a banner with partially visible lettering and a blurred figure in red appear in the background.2016-02-07April 18 20182018-04-18A night photograph of a bare-chested man performing aarti with a brass oil lamp, the flame and smoke rising in the lamp's glow. He wears layered rudraksha malas in reddish-brown beads, a heavy ornate gold pendant and gold chain necklace, a bead bracelet, drop earrings and a forehead tilak, with long dark hair. Floodlights and a wooden pole frame the scene, with a glass lantern at lower left. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the layered rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and long hair, shown performing aarti.2016-12-23July 21 20172017-07-21May 24 20132013-05-24A young sannyasi with long dreadlocks stands in an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, holding a multi-tiered brass lamp stand with many lit oil lamps (aarti). He wears rudraksha malas, a pendant, a horizontal white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, and white ash markings on his arms. Behind him, another person in orange clothing holds a similar lamp, and white pillars stand in the background. Two people are partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual lamp offering. a person identity is not clearly established from appearance.2018-02-02 +1 copies