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A seated figure with long dark hair, a red-orange cloth draped over the body and a gold necklace, wears a garland of orange marigolds and red flowers. He holds a silver multi-wick oil lamp with lit flames in his right hand while raising a small bell in the other, beside a bronze deity murti and red offering tray with marigolds. Behind him, a gold-framed panel. Devotees seated around wear orange and red shawls and sit with hands folded in prayer. Partially visible people at the edges.

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A photograph of a seated priest performing an aarti with a silver lamp held in both hands, flames rising from its wicks. The priest wears an orange-red garment and a dense garland of orange and red flowers, with a gold ornamental necklace and rudraksha-style beads on the arm. Beside him, small bronze deity murti sit on a red cloth-covered platform decorated with green leaves. Behind them, devotees sit with palms pressed together, some in orange shawls, one man in a red and white shirt, and others in saffron and green saris. A gilded ornate frame stands behind the priest. The scene appears to be an outdoor temple ritual with the lamp offering in the foreground.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01 +2 copiesA photo of a devotee performing aarti at a riverside ghat, holding a silver multi-wick oil lamp with bright flames in both hands. The figure has long dark hair swept back, wears an orange-and-gold marigold garland, a gold necklace with large beads, bangles and a rudraksha-style mala, and a dark embroidered garment. Behind and around, seated devotees wear orange and saffron shawls, red and white clothing, and some have tilak marks; they sit with palms pressed together. Small brass deity murtis and a gold-framed mirror sit in front. Seated worshippers are visible along the stone steps.2012-08-01December 20 20112011-12-20Night-time ritual in an outdoor setting. A long-haired person in saffron-orange draped clothing and layered gold necklaces holds a lit oil lamp in front of two silver-and-gold deity murtis, one with a tall white crown. A shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth stands behind, and white-smoke rises on the left. Seated devotees in orange and white watch, with string lights in the background. a person is a candidate from appearance cues: long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, performing aarti.2011-12-20July 29 20122012-07-29 +1 copiesClose photograph of a smiling figure with long wavy dark hair, a red bindi and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the chest, wearing a leopard-print shawl. Garlands of marigolds, red flowers and green leaves hang around the neck, with heavy gold ceremonial beads and a gold necklace. Rudraksha beads are worn on the wrists. Behind, a person in white dhoti with a gold border and orange cloth bends forward. The background is an ornate gold-framed panel with a lion relief.2012-08-01September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesMay 05 20122012-05-05A person with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange wrap, a rudraksha mala, and a garland of orange marigolds and red flowers, with a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. They pour liquid from a silver vessel with ornate engraving onto a small brass deity murti of Shiva with a crescent moon. Behind them, a gilded frame and several devotees in orange and red shawls watch in a crowded temple setting.2012-08-01A photograph of a man in an orange-red saffron robe standing at a shrine, holding a silver aarti lamp with multiple flames in his right hand while steam or flame rises from a kalasha-style offering. He wears a heavy gold necklace of large beads over a rudraksha-style mala, a gold armband, and a bindi on his forehead, with long swept-back dark hair. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in red and white garments stands with palms pressed together. Flowers, a brass plate and a white-covered lingam-like object are in front, with a flame burning on the offering. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja aarti, and the man has distinctive long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold neck adornments consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so he is labelled a probable candidate.2013-05-27