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June 03 20122012-06-03June 03 20122012-06-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a rock outcrop surrounded by green trees and shrubs. On the left, a dark rock is decorated with strands of yellow and white flowers and pink petals. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured border holds a brass bell in one hand and a small vessel with a burning flame in the other, performing an aarti-style offering. Only his lower body and arms are visible. Watermarked archive photo details are omitted.2012-06-03Outdoor ritual scene in a green hillside setting with dense trees and distant houses. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges stands at right, holding a small bell in one hand and a brass lamp stand with a flame in the other. A pink flower garland rests on a large rock at lower left. The man appears to be a priest or devotee performing an offering with a lamp and bell.2012-06-03A photograph outdoors among green trees. A shaved-headed young man in white dhoti and white shawl with gold borders stands in profile, holding a brass vessel with a spout and a small flaming lamp on a stand, performing a ritual offering. Behind him, a woman in white with gold-bordered sari and a rudraksha mala holds her hands together in prayer. Blurred foliage and hills fill the background.2012-06-03A man in white ritual dress stands outdoors before a leafy tree, performing aarti. He wears a white turban with gold border, a white dhoti-style garment with gold edging draped over his shoulder, and a long white and gold shawl. A garland of white flowers with red and teal stripes hangs across his chest, with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. He lifts a large brass aarti lamp with multiple flames in his right hand while ringing a brass handbell with his left. Behind him, a crowd of devotees with folded hands watches.2005-01-01May 05 20122012-05-05A photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man in a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl and a tilak on his forehead holds a lit brass aarti lamp up toward the tree with one hand while ringing a small handbell with the other. The flame glows orange against the green foliage, and a white stone platform lies at the base of the tree.2010-07-08A man in a cream and gold patterned turban stands in profile holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and curved handle, his other hand raised in gesture. He wears a white dhoti and shawl edged with gold borders, a red undergarment, and a long gold-beaded necklace. Behind him, blurred spectators in white and orange clothing stand on a grassy field near a black speaker. The lamp suggests an aarti or puja offering.2011-10-31September 21 20132013-09-21A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands in profile at night, holding a silver bell in his right hand and a silver aarti lamp with several burning flames in his left. Smoke rises from the lamp against a dark background. A partially visible person in orange clothing appears at the lower left edge. The priest, with his bare upper body and gold bangles, appears to be performing an evening aarti ritual.2015-05-05July 08 20102010-07-08