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January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron cloth wrap performing an aarti at night. He holds a brass lamp with a large, lit flame in his outstretched right arm, smoke rising against a dark background. A rudraksha-style bead mala is visible on his wrist and chest. A street light glows behind him.2012-01-08October 16 20122012-10-16December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A 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.2011-12-20A 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.2009-09-27A night-time photograph of an outdoor aarti at a Hindu ceremony. A bald man in an orange saffron shawl with a gold-bordered edge and a garland of marigolds around his neck holds a lit camphor flame on a tray in his right hand and a brass bell in his left. Smoke rises from the flame. Beside him, two large golden-silver deity murtis with crowns stand on a platform draped with orange and white cloth. Behind them an orange-draped pole, a street lamp and string lights mark the setting. Seated devotees in the foreground watch the ritual.2012-01-08A 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.2012-10-16Night photograph of a shaven-headed man in orange saffron robes and a red-and-orange head wrap holding a brass aarti lamp with several flames, his face in profile, with a string of beads at his neck and a bangle on his wrist. He stands in a smoky, dimly lit space with strings of small lamps and green banana leaves overhead. In the lower left, a woman in a yellow blouse and white garment and other spectators stand at the edge of the frame, and a brass oil lamp with marigold garlands sits at lower right. The setting appears to be an evening ritual with aarti and lamps.2009-09-25A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and an orange head covering stands in smoke, holding a bronze multi-wick oil lamp with bright flames in his right hand and a small bell in his left. He wears a long gold-toned bead necklace, and a white mark is visible on his forehead. Green leaves hang in the background.2009-09-25A young man with short cropped hair, bare-shouldered in an orange-saffron wrap with a maroon border, stands in profile holding a silver aarti lamp with a bright flame and rising smoke. He wears a gold bead necklace and gold bangles. Behind him, the dark outdoor setting shows a grey tarpaulin and red poles, and in the lower right two women with folded hands are partly visible, performing evening aarti.2012-10-16