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A night-time outdoor photograph on a brick-paved terrace. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold border and an orange turban holds a copper oil lamp (deepam) on a long stand in one hand and a brass bell in the other, performing an aarti. Behind him a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and in the right foreground two women in white saris with orange embroidery also stand with palms joined in prayer. Small lamps are placed on the ground at the left edge, and a pair of black sandals lies on the pavement. Four physical people are visible in the scene.

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A night-time photograph of an outdoor ritual beneath a large spreading tree with hanging lamps. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands centre-frame wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe, holding a lit oil lamp aarti flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other. Around him a crowd of about twenty seated devotees in white clothes sits with hands folded in prayer; a woman in a lavender sari and a man with a white robe and beaded mala are prominent in front. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a cardboard box and offerings sit on a rug and sandy ground. The scene is an aarti performed during a gathering.2005-12-19Outdoor evening gathering under a large tree with lamps hanging from its branches. A man in flowing saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead stands at centre, holding a small metal bell in one hand and raising the other arm, appearing to lead a ritual. Seated around him on the ground, a woman in white with hands folded in anjali, a man in a white top and knit cap with eyes closed, and several people in white or grey clothes listen. Brass plates and an offering tray with flowers sit on the floor at right.2005-12-19Night outdoor ritual under a large spreading tree with a lamp hanging in the branches. A man in an orange saffron robe stands barefoot at centre, holding a lit oil lamp aloft in one hand and a brass handbell in the other, with a faint red tilak on his forehead. Seated devotees in white clothes with rudraksha malas sit with hands folded in namaste on a cleared ground. Brass puja plates and small offering dishes rest on cardboard boxes and a patterned rug in the foreground. A woman in lavender sari and another in an orange shawl are among those seated. Aarti is being performed in a devotional gathering.2005-12-19Night photograph of an outdoor aarti on a stone terrace. A smiling man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe with gold border holds a large flaming lamp on a tray in his right hand and a small silver vessel in his left, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Several small oil lamps burn on the paved floor at his feet beside a red box and scattered items. Behind him stand men in white dhotis and shirts, one photographing with a camera. Dark hills and a night sky form the backdrop. The man's appearance is consistent with a sannyasi in saffron robes and rudraksha, but the image alone does not establish identity.2004-11-26Night procession photograph. A central man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and rudraksha beads on his chest, holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame aloft in his right hand. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl also carries a brass lamp. A man on the left holds a brass handbell and a silver-tipped staff, and others in white clothes stand nearby. 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At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a bare-shouldered saffron-orange robe, wearing a dark rudraksha mala, holds a lit oil lamp aarti in one hand and a brass bell in the other, smiling. Behind him a white-clad man holds a tall wooden staff, and a figure in an orange shawl stands nearby. To the left, a bearded man in white robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass bell. Women in white and pink clothing stand with hands pressed together, and a decorated colourful parasol-canopy with tassels appears at right. Several onlookers in white are visible in the background.2006-12-23 +2 copiesNight aarti at a riverside ghat with stone steps. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a sandalwood mark on his forehead, gold earrings, a gold beaded necklace and an orange-red shawl over an orange-red garment with yellow borders stands center-right, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other. Behind him, seated devotees in white kurtas and red shawls sit with palms joined in anjali. A decorated umbrella with tassels and silver standards stand at the left.2014-03-18Night outdoor gathering under a large spreading tree with hanging branches. A standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, holds a silver hand bell in his right hand and raises a brass lamp with lit flames overhead. Seated devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas, some with palms pressed together in namaste, sit on a sand-covered floor in front of him. Brass pooja vessels, a lit oil lamp, and small offerings lie on a cloth at the front. A woman in a lavender sari sits with hands folded. The scene suggests an evening aarti or puja. A standing man in saffron is shown in an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate role, performing aarti before the seated group; his long hair and saffron robe are the distinguishing cues.2005-12-19Evening ganga aarti at a riverside ghat with a pillared sandstone pavilion. Two priests stand on red cushions holding multi-tiered brass aarti lamps with bright flames. The priest on the left wears a salmon-pink kurta under a red shawl; the central priest wears an orange robe with gold border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, his hair swept back. Behind them, white-clad priests hold golden staffs and a row of devotees stand clapping, including a man in a blue checked shirt and a woman in a red shawl. A dark stone deity murti appears in the lower right foreground.2010-09-24August 22 20062006-08-22