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November 08 2013

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A man in a rust-red turban adorned with gold and jewelled ornaments stands outdoors before palm fronds, holding a lit brass aarti lamp in his right hand and a small silver bell in his left. He wears a bare chest, layers of gold necklaces, a long pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold bangles. Sweeping shoulder-length hair and a ceremonial gold necklace are visible, and he smiles while performing aarti. A purple and yellow flower garland hangs at left beside a wooden post, and a partially visible person with folded hands stands at the right edge. a person performing aarti, identified by distinctive ceremonial adornments and presentation cues.2017-11-11Outdoor night photo of a bare-chested man in a maroon-and-gold turban and a red-brown dhoti-style cloth, eyes closed, holding a lit camphor flame in a metal aarti lamp in his right hand and a small silver bell in his left. He wears layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant, and garlands of pink flowers draped over his shoulders, with gold armlets and bangles. Behind him, a man in an orange robe with white vibhuti on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in prayer, and other devotees in saffron and orange stand in the dark palm-fringed background. a person: the turban, gold ornaments and flower garlands match the described presentation, and the figure is performing aarti as the central figure.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A man in a rust-red robe and gold-trimmed saffron-gold dhoti performs an aarti outdoors, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a silver handbell in his left. He wears a thick red and gold flower garland and a beaded gold-and-rudraksha style necklace, with white tripundra vibhuti and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, eyes closed in meditative focus. Palm fronds and green foliage fill the background under an evening sky. Ritual objects are clearly visible; the figure appears to be a priest performing puja, and identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-11-26November 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesA night-time outdoor photograph of a smiling man in a red-orange turban with gold ornaments and a red-orange cloth draped over his body. He wears layered gold necklaces, pink flower garlands, a large gold pendant, and gold armbands. In his left hand he holds a lit oil lamp with a flame, and in his right hand a silver handbell. Behind him, several people with white forehead markings stand in the dim background with their hands folded in anjali, with palm fronds visible. a person by appearance cues (red-orange turban, ornate gold adornments, garlands) performing a lamp and bell ritual, though identity is uncertain.2017-11-11