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A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace holds a silver multi-tiered lamp stand aloft with both hands. The tiered brass aarti lamp has many lit oil lamps on each of its six or more levels, flames rising brightly. He wears thin-framed glasses and a small red tilak on his forehead, gazing upward at the flames. Behind him is a plain pale wall, a metal stand, and a small screen showing colourful images. The scene suggests an aarti ritual being performed indoors.

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December 03 20112011-12-03A man in an orange saffron robe performs aarti with a tiered silver lamp stand holding many lit oil lamps in a dim room. He has a shaved head, a white tilak and sandalwood marks on his forehead and arms, wears clear-rimmed glasses, and a long beaded mala with gold ornaments around his neck, plus a bangle on his wrist. He holds the ornate silver stand's long handle with both hands and gazes at the flames. A green and yellow circular backdrop is behind him.2011-11-27A man in saffron-orange robes performs aarti with a tiered brass lamp holding multiple lit oil lamps, its flames glowing against a dim wall. He is shaved-headed, wears wire-rimmed glasses, a beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace and a bangle on his wrist, and looks upward while holding the lamp stand with both hands. The scene is an evening ritual in a dark interior with a railing at right.2011-12-28A man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and white and red forehead markings holds up a tall silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps in an evening ritual. He wears a gold bead necklace and bangle and eyeglasses. A screen on the left shows a live feed and a blurred crowd sits in the background beneath a large colourful circular backdrop. A small brass lamp sits on the table at lower right. Lighting is warm and the scene appears to be an aarti offering.2011-11-27A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and bead malas holds up a tall silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps, the flames rising up its tiers. He wears glasses and silver bangles, and a red velvet curtain, a studio light and a camera on a tripod are visible in the background. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. The scene reads as an aarti ceremony during an indoor event.2011-11-06November 27 20112011-11-27December 12 20112011-12-12November 28 20112011-11-28November 29 20112011-11-29A man in a saffron-orange ceremonial garment and a gold bead necklace holds a tall silver multi-tiered oil lamp aarti stand with many lit flames, gazing upward in a dim hall. He has a red tilak on his forehead, wears glasses and a silver bracelet, and has white painted markings on his upper arms. The lamp stand has a curved silver handle and ornate silver base; a metal railing and blurred furnishings are behind him. The lamp is an oil lamp stand used in aarti, not a fire pit.2011-11-30A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace lifting a silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps on each tier. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and glasses, gazing upward while holding the silver stand with both hands. Bangles are on his wrist. Behind him are a dark curtain, a plain wall and studio equipment on a stand, with a white table in the lower right.2011-12-03December 05 20112011-12-05