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December 28 20112011-12-28December 19 20102010-12-19Close view from behind of a shaved-headed devotee in white holding a silver aarti lamp with a lit flame toward a seated figure in orange robes. The seated figure's hands are folded in the lap, and a gold ornate element and red cushion or cloth sit in the background. A flame flickers in the foreground lamp and a small flame glows at the lower left. The scene suggests an aarti being offered.2010-08-21A temple ritual scene in which a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold-and-beaded necklace holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame and smoke, while raising a small handbell in his other hand before a golden statue of a sage with raised right hand. A second priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces stands behind him with hands joined. Brass bowls with offerings, a bell and a grey stone shrine with carved panels and a deity relief are visible in the background, along with a black plaque and orange walls.2010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 21 20102010-12-21A photograph of a temple ritual. A man with a shaved head, a white forehead marking and a white dhoti-style wrap holds a silver lamp-stand with a lit flame in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left. Long strands of amber-brown rudraksha-style beads hang across his bare chest. Beside him stands a white marble statue of a smiling figure with palms joined in greeting, dressed in orange cloth with gold borders and wearing a beaded garland. Behind them hang orange curtains, a golden lamp stand is in the foreground, and a wrought-iron gate with gold ornaments is in the background. The setting suggests an aarti or puja offering.2011-01-17January 13 20172017-01-13December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesDecember 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesA 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 copies