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Outdoor night photo of a bare-chested man in a maroon-and-gold turban and a red-brown dhoti-style cloth, eyes closed, holding a lit camphor flame in a metal aarti lamp in his right hand and a small silver bell in his left. He wears layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant, and garlands of pink flowers draped over his shoulders, with gold armlets and bangles. Behind him, a man in an orange robe with white vibhuti on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in prayer, and other devotees in saffron and orange stand in the dark palm-fringed background. a person: the turban, gold ornaments and flower garlands match the described presentation, and the figure is performing aarti as the central figure.

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November 11 20172017-11-11A man in a red-orange turban with gold ornaments and a reddish-orange robe stands at night before palm fronds, eyes closed and smiling, holding a flaming torch in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. He wears layered gold necklaces, pink and white flower garlands, and a rudraksha-style bead strand. Beside him a second man with white forehead markings and bare upper body presses his palms together in folded-hand devotion. A wooden post and flowers are at the left edge.2017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesA night-time outdoor photograph of a smiling man in a red-orange turban with gold ornaments and a red-orange cloth draped over his body. He wears layered gold necklaces, pink flower garlands, a large gold pendant, and gold armbands. In his left hand he holds a lit oil lamp with a flame, and in his right hand a silver handbell. Behind him, several people with white forehead markings stand in the dim background with their hands folded in anjali, with palm fronds visible. a person by appearance cues (red-orange turban, ornate gold adornments, garlands) performing a lamp and bell ritual, though identity is uncertain.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesNight outdoor photograph in a dark garden with palm fronds behind. A man with a closed-eyed, smiling expression wears a red-orange turban decorated with gold ornaments and a gold crest, a red-orange robe, multiple gold necklaces including a large gold pendant, pink and white flower garlands, and gold armlets. He holds a lit oil lamp flaming in one hand and a small metal vessel in the other. Several men with white headbands and folded hands stand behind him in the dim light. The scene reads as a devotional aarti offering with lamp flames. a person is present in appearance, given the turban, gold adornments and ceremonial garlands.2017-11-11 +2 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11Night procession in an outdoor setting with dark palm foliage behind. A man in a red-orange turban with gold ornaments and a red-orange robe stands centre, smiling, wearing layered gold necklaces, a large gold pendant and pink-and-white floral garlands. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other, with the flame glowing in the foreground. Two men behind him wear white facial markings, rudraksha malas and saffron cloths; one has his palms joined in prayer.2017-11-11 +1 copiesA man in a maroon-red turban with gold ornaments and a jewelled brooch stands at night among palm foliage, smiling. He wears layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, a gold armlet, and a red-orange cloth draped over his body. He holds a lit oil lamp aarti in one hand and a brass handbell in the other. Behind him, two men with white forehead markings stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. The man's appearance matches the presentation of a person through the turban, layered gold adornments and ceremonial garland, and he is performing an aarti ritual.2017-11-11A smiling man in a maroon-red turban with gold jewelled ornaments and a gold tilak stands at night in an outdoor setting with dense green foliage behind him. He wears layered gold beaded necklaces, a large round gold pendant, and a pink-and-white flower garland over a maroon-red garment. He holds a lit oil lamp with a tall flame in one hand and a small silver bell in the other. Purple and yellow flower garlands hang at left. Behind him, a second man with white face markings and folded hands, wearing an orange cloth, stands in an attentive pose. Appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (probable) with ornate turban, gold necklaces and garlands, in a ceremonial aarti setting.2017-11-11 +1 copiesNight photograph of a man in a maroon-red turban with a jewelled ornament and a red-orange dhoti-style garment, wearing layered gold coin necklaces, a round gold pendant, a gold waist ornament and a gold armlet. Pink and white flower garlands hang over his shoulders. He holds a lit oil lamp with a tall flame in one hand and a silver handbell in the other, while smiling upward. Behind him, several people in white clothing with white forehead markings stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Dark palm foliage forms the background, and a wooden post stands at the left edge.2017-11-11 +1 copiesA man in a rust-red turban adorned with gold and jewelled ornaments stands outdoors before palm fronds, holding a lit brass aarti lamp in his right hand and a small silver bell in his left. He wears a bare chest, layers of gold necklaces, a long pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold bangles. Sweeping shoulder-length hair and a ceremonial gold necklace are visible, and he smiles while performing aarti. A purple and yellow flower garland hangs at left beside a wooden post, and a partially visible person with folded hands stands at the right edge. a person performing aarti, identified by distinctive ceremonial adornments and presentation cues.2017-11-11