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A man in an orange-saffron robe and a heavy gold-toned bead necklace holds a long-handled brass aarti lamp with multiple tiers of lit oil lamps, raising it toward the flames. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in the background watches, and another person's hand reaches toward the lamp. Several brass oil lamps with bright flames stand in the foreground on the left, and a golden trident-shaped finial is visible at the upper left.

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A man in an orange-saffron cloth wrapped over his shoulder and a gold bead necklace holds a tall brass multi-tiered aarti lamp with several lit oil flames, gazing upward at dusk. A small red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him, a brass trident-topped ritual object and other lamps are visible, with a bald man and onlookers in white and blue shirts nearby. The wall behind shows ornate pale carvings. The setting suggests a night aarti ceremony.2010-09-24A photograph of a ritual aarti at dusk. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his body and a long rudraksha-style bead mala with gold-coloured beads, holds a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp stand with several burning flames. Beside him, people in red and white garments and a blue shirt hold similar lamps, and a trident-shaped brass staff stands among them. A white pillared structure with ornate arches is behind the group. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange clothing and beaded mala match the candidate cues in this scene.2010-09-24Evening aarti at a riverside or temple setting. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron wrap over a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, eyes closed and smiling, holds a brass aarti lamp with lit oil flames. Behind him, a bald man in glasses in white clothing stands, and a woman in dark clothing and an orange shawl holds a brass lamp. Silver trishul staffs and several flaming oil lamps frame the foreground. Orange saffron clothing and warm lamplight dominate the scene.2010-09-24A man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace holds a large brass multi-tier aarti lamp with several flames, smiling as he performs the ritual in the evening. A figure in a red-orange garment and another in a blue checked shirt stand beside him holding the lamp handle. A golden trident rises above the upper left, and a white deity statue appears behind. a person in the saffron robes and gold bead garland, performing aarti at the front of the group.2010-09-24Outdoor evening aarti at dusk. A man in flowing saffron-orange robes and a gold bead garland holds a multi-tier brass oil lamp with several lit flames, a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. Around him, a bald man in white robes with a beaded necklace and bangles holds a lit torch, a man in a blue checked shirt and glasses holds another lamp, and a woman in a red shawl holds a lamp nearby. Behind them stands an ornate cream-coloured shrine structure with arched niches and a golden trident-like emblem above. Several people in saffron and white robes gather in the crowd.2010-09-24Evening outdoor ritual photo. A man in an orange-saffron cloth with a gold bead mala and a red bindi holds up a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple burning flames, gazing upward. Behind him a golden trident stands against the dusk sky, and a figure in white with a gold mala is partly visible at left, with more people in the background at right. The scene suggests a devotional aarti.2010-09-24Photograph at dusk of a man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace holding a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with several flames, smiling and gazing upward. A small red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stands a golden trident, and a second person in white and another in glasses are partly visible in the background. An ornate golden architectural element is at the right. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the man holding the aarti lamp, based on his long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha-style gold bead garland.2010-09-24A man in orange saffron robes and a gold bead necklace stands holding a tiered brass aarti lamp with several lit oil lamps, flames rising high. A golden trident stands behind him at left, and a second person in white robes with gold beads is partly visible at the left edge. Spectators stand in the background in blue shirts, and the evening setting suggests an outdoor evening aarti. A small red bindi marks his forehead.2010-09-24A man in saffron-orange draped robes and a gold bead necklace holds up a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple lit wicks during evening worship, gazing upward with a smile. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. A tall golden trident stands behind him, and a few other people in white are partly visible at the edges of the crowd.2010-09-24A man in a saffron-orange robe and a gold-bead necklace holds a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with several lit flames at dusk. A golden trident stands at the left edge. Behind him a few people in white and blue clothing stand near a cream-coloured ornate pillar with carved details. A second person's hands also reach toward the lamp. a person: the saffron robe, gold necklace and ceremonial lamp offering are cues of a senior sannyasi presenting aarti.2010-09-24A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands in an orange saffron robe with a gold trident-topped staff behind him and a gold bead garland around his neck, holding a large brass multi-tiered aarti lamp with lit flames in his right hand. Behind him a woman and other devotees, one in white with a gold bead garland, watch the evening ritual near an ornate cream stone structure. The scene reads as aarti performed at dusk.2010-09-24A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace, holding a brass multi-tiered aarti lamp with several lit flames in both hands. A golden trident stands behind his left shoulder. Other lamps with flames are held by people at right, and a bald man in glasses stands behind him. The setting is an outdoor evening crowd near a pale ornate structure.2010-09-24 +2 copies