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July 01 2009

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December 07 20162016-12-07October 20 20122012-10-20A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a darker red-maroon border stands at night holding a brass multi-wick aarti lamp with flames rising from several wicks, and a brass bell in his other hand. He wears a long gold-toned beaded necklace and a white horizontal forehead mark with a red dot. Leaves hang above and a leafy plant stands behind him against a dark background. The scene suggests a night aarti performed in the open. The man is a priest or sannyasi performing the aarti; appearance is a shaved head in saffron with no long hair, crown or rudraksha malas, so his identity is uncertain.2009-09-27September 06 20122012-09-06A man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl performs an aarti at night, eyes closed, holding up a brass multi-branched oil lamp with several flames in his right hand and a silver handbell in his left. He wears a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a bracelet. Behind him, green and orange hanging cloth decorations and leafy plant stems frame the outdoor ritual scene. Appearance-based cues including the saffron robes, gold necklace and shawl match a probable identification of a person, who is performing the aarti, but the face is not used for identification.2009-09-25A close-up photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment with gold border holding a brass aarti lamp with multiple burning flames on a long handle, held over a grey stone ledge. A rudraksha-style beaded cord hangs from the shoulder area. Behind is a white draped cloth and blurred red chair and plants. Only the arm, torso and hand are visible; the face is not shown. The person's role is a ritual attendant performing aarti.2016-05-24A man in an orange sleeveless wrap performs aarti with a lit brass lamp held in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left, in front of a red cloth backdrop. He has swept-back dark hair and gold-toned bangles on his wrist. Tall brass lamp stands with bird-shaped finials flank him, and a white stone deity figure with an raised hand is at the lower right. Another person in orange stands partly visible at the left edge with a tray of flowers. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum at dusk. The man's distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold ornaments match the a person cues, and he is performing the aarti ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07A 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.2015-04-30Night-time ritual at an outdoor pandal with banana leaves and smoke in the air. A shaven-headed man in a saffron-orange robe with maroon borders and a gold chain with a pendant stands at right, holding a brass aarti lamp with a flaming wick over the head of a seated young man in white kurta, yellow shawl and rudraksha mala who has his palms raised. Yellow and orange marigold petals are scattered on the stone platform in front, with brass vessels and a bell visible. Other seated devotees in orange and yellow sit behind. The orange-robed man shows no clear a person cues such as long hair or ornate crown, so his identity is uncertain.2009-09-25