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A standing man in an orange-brown dhoti with gold-coloured borders holds a silver aarti lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a silver vessel in the other, performing an offering. He wears a white and red forehead mark, a thick necklace of red, white and yellow flower garlands, gold bangles and earrings. A tree trunk wrapped in pink and yellow flower garlands stands beside him, and a Tamil-script sign reading ஞானலிங்கம் (Gnana Lingam) is visible on a low wall behind. The scene is outdoors among green trees.

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January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A man in saffron-orange dhoti and a bare upper body stands beside a tree trunk wrapped in pink bougainvillea and yellow marigold garlands. He wears long white and red flower garlands and a thick gold necklace, holds a silver oil lamp with a visible flame in one hand and a small silver bell in the other, and has a white vibhuti line on his forehead. Behind him are a stone platform and green trees. The scene looks like an outdoor puja or aarti at a tree. Whether the man is a person cannot be determined from appearance here, so the figure is described by role only.2013-01-06Outdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, bare-chested with gold armlet, standing in front of a tree wrapped with pink and yellow flower garlands. He wears long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak, red kumkum on his forehead, a long white and red flower garland with green leaves, and gold earrings. He holds a silver lamp with a flaming wick in one hand and a silver bell in the other, performing an aarti-style lamp offering. A wooden pole stands beside him and a second person is partially visible at left. The lamp is an oil lamp; the setting appears to be a temple or ashram courtyard with trees behind. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold armlet mark the ceremonial role, consistent with the page's identification. One person is clearly visible, with a second partially visible at left.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06September 26 20142014-09-26A man in a maroon dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered cloth stands under a corrugated roof at dusk, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other. He wears a long white and purple-and-orange flower garland, a gold-bead rudraksha-style mala, and white and red forehead markings. Behind him, a man in white clothing and a cameraman with a video camera are visible, and a ritual floor design with an orange cushioned seat appears nearby. Temple kirtan and pada-puja activity is suggested by the lamp and setting.2014-09-30A man in a brown sleeveless garment stands outdoors under trees, holding a silver aarti lamp with a red handle and bells while carrying a silver dish with yellow offerings. He wears a thick garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers, a gold chain with bead ornaments, a gold waist belt, a white forehead marking and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him an older man in white with a pink shawl and an orange-robed figure stand near a green-leafed setting. a person is shown in person, appearing as the man holding the aarti, based on the ornate gold necklaces, garland and presentation cues.2017-09-02January 1st 2013January 01 20132013-01-01A man in an orange saffron garment stands outdoors before tall palm fronds, smiling and looking upward. He wears a thick garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers and a long strand of gold-toned beads. In his right hand he holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame and rising smoke, and in his left hand a brass handbell. A small red mark is on his forehead. The setting suggests an aarti being performed in an outdoor ritual. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate garland, with a ceremonial aarti role.2009-12-23A smiling man in a maroon-red sannyasi robe stands outdoors before palm fronds, holding a brass oil lamp with a flame in his right hand and a silver handbell in his left. He wears a long garland of pink and yellow flowers over gold-coloured beaded bead strands and a red bindi on his forehead. A red garland of flowers hangs at the left edge. The scene resembles an aarti being performed.2014-09-09