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November 21 2011

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A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and bead malas holds up a tall silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps, the flames rising up its tiers. He wears glasses and silver bangles, and a red velvet curtain, a studio light and a camera on a tripod are visible in the background. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. The scene reads as an aarti ceremony during an indoor event.2011-11-06November 29 20112011-11-29December 05 20112011-12-05A monastic man in saffron/orange robes and a bald head, wearing glasses and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holds up a tall silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps. A deep red curtain hangs behind him and a partially visible person sits below his hands. The scene suggests an aarti being offered in a room with white walls.2013-01-05A man in a saffron-orange shawl and orange garment stands in profile holding a tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple tiers of burning oil lamps, its curved silver handle held in both hands. He wears glasses and has a shaved head with a white forehead mark and a beaded necklace. Behind him, seated devotees in orange and white clothing and a screen are visible in a hall, and a small placard sits on a white table at left. The appearance-based candidate is not clearly identifiable from this view, so the a person field is unsure.2011-12-01A man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and white and red forehead markings holds up a tall silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps in an evening ritual. He wears a gold bead necklace and bangle and eyeglasses. A screen on the left shows a live feed and a blurred crowd sits in the background beneath a large colourful circular backdrop. A small brass lamp sits on the table at lower right. Lighting is warm and the scene appears to be an aarti offering.2011-11-27November 26 20112011-11-26A man in an orange saffron robe performs aarti with a tiered silver lamp stand holding many lit oil lamps in a dim room. He has a shaved head, a white tilak and sandalwood marks on his forehead and arms, wears clear-rimmed glasses, and a long beaded mala with gold ornaments around his neck, plus a bangle on his wrist. He holds the ornate silver stand's long handle with both hands and gazes at the flames. A green and yellow circular backdrop is behind him.2011-11-27December 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes performing aarti with a tall silver multi-tiered lamp stand holding many burning oil lamps. He wears a gold bead necklace, a silver bangle and a dark wristband, with white and red tilak marks on his forehead. He holds the long curved handle in one hand and steadies the base with the other. Behind him, people sit in an indoor hall with warm gold wall panels and red wooden window frames. A faint purple logo appears at the top left.2012-09-07November 18 20112011-11-18A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes holding a tall, multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps on each tier, the flames rising high. He has white horizontal stripes on his forehead and arms, a red tilak mark and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge, and a seated person is partly visible in the lower left. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with white walls and dark curtains.2012-10-24