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A photograph taken at night beneath a large banyan tree with a thick trunk and hanging aerial roots. A man in an orange saffron shawl over his bare chest and shoulders, with long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead, stands in the centre with eyes closed, holding a small brass bell in one hand and extending the other hand over an offering. On the left, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl holds a brass lamp with a flaming wick aloft. Behind him, two more men in white clothes and orange shawls stand in the dark. On the right, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl cups his hands in front of him. A folded grey cloth lies over a chair at the far right, and a brass item sits on the ground at the lower edge. The gesture and lamp indicate aarti performed at night.

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A night photograph in front of a large dark banyan-like tree with hanging aerial roots. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long dark hair and bare arms holds a brass arati lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, performing arati. To the left, two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand watching, and on the right a man in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woven mat lies on the ground in the lower left. A probable Swamiji candidate is present, identifiable by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the act of performing arati with a lamp and bell.2006-12-10Night outdoor scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A woman with long dark hair stands in center wearing a saffron-orange wrap and dress with a red undergarment, holding a silver handbell and a small flame or lamp near her hand. To her right, two men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with an orange shawl holding a tray, the other with an orange shawl holding a bell, stand attentively. Ground is bare earth with a white metal pole at left and a small red-cloth offering on a stone at lower right.2007-02-25Night photograph outdoors beneath a large dark banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange robe draped over his body, stands barefoot holding a lit brass oil lamp with a flame. Behind him a man in white clothes holds a brass vessel. At right a third man in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste. On the sandy ground in front, a brass kalasha-shaped vessel sits on a low wooden platform with a white cloth and an orange cloth beneath it. The scene reads as a puja or consecration rite.2006-12-11Night photograph in an outdoor setting beside large dark tree trunks. A man in an orange saffron wrap with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands barefoot holding a lit brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other. Behind him a second man in white ritual clothes holds a similar vessel. To the right a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground is a brass multi-tiered kalasha-style vessel on a carved wooden stand with orange and white cloths, a small ritual object resembling a consecrated structure, placed on a low wooden platform with inlaid decoration.2006-12-11A photograph at night in front of a large dark banyan-like tree trunk with hanging aerial roots. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his bare upper body. He holds a brass arati lamp with a tall open flame in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left, performing an arati. To the left, a younger man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands near the tree, and a partly visible man's face appears behind the main figure. The lamp flame is bright orange against the dark background. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, saffron cloth and bare-chested ritual dress of the central figure, who is performing arati with the lamp and bell.2006-12-10Night outdoor ritual photograph beneath a large dark tree. A line of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls stand with palms joined or holding objects. In the centre-right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth wrap and holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass vessel in the other, facing forward. Some attendants hold small brass items. A white-draped table with brass objects sits at the lower right and a small brass structure is at the bottom edge. A tall white pole stands at left. The scene suggests a lamp offering during a temple consecration-style ceremony, though the exact rite is not clearly visible.2006-12-11A man in saffron-orange robes stands at night beside a large banyan tree, holding up a silver oil lamp with a lit flame in his right hand. He has long dark hair swept back and wears a red undershirt beneath the orange cloth. To the right, a second man in white dhoti and white top with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of offerings. Another partially visible figure stands at the far right edge. The ground is bare earth with a low stone rim at the bottom edge. The appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, though it is not certain.2007-02-25February 25 20072007-02-25Night outdoor ritual at a dark tree-lined setting with a raised stone platform. A man in saffron robes and gold necklace raises a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame high in his right hand. Beside him, an older man in white dhoti and shirt holds a small brass bell and stands with hands folded. To the right, a man in a saffron turban and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Further right, another saffron-clad figure stands in profile. On the left edge, hands folded in namaskar belong to devotees in orange and white. Marigold petals lie on the ground at lower right. The visible rudraksha mala and saffron turban are appearance cues that may suggest a person, but identity is uncertain.2008-12-30Night-time outdoor scene beneath large banyan tree roots. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears a flowing saffron-orange cloth and walks barefoot on a sandy path, with a distinctive long hair and orange robe, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand nearby; one at left has his hands clasped, and another in white with an orange shawl holds a small metal vessel, possibly a kamandalu or pot. In front, a small wooden cart or stand carries white cloths and an orange cloth above a brass vessel with red cloth. The setting suggests a ritual procession.2006-12-11December 11 20062006-12-11November 19 20092009-11-19