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A photograph of an outdoor ritual in a rocky, tree-lined setting. A smiling person with a black hair crown wears a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a dense yellow flower garland with a gold pendant, rudraksha beads, and gold bangles. In the right hand they hold a lit oil lamp with flame and smoke rising, and in the left a brass bell. Behind is a low stone wall, and at left the edge of a seated person in red holds a plate. Probable Swamiji cues include the hair crown, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, so this is the probable Swamiji performing aarti with lamp and bell.

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January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a smiling person outdoors under a tree, holding a silver lamp with a flame in the right hand and a small silver handbell in the left. The person wears a dark red garment draped over the shoulders, a thick rudraksha-style beaded mala across the chest, and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant. Gold armbands and earrings are visible, with a red bindi and white markings on the forehead. Smoke rises from the lamp. Blurred greenery and earth surround the figure. Visible cues include the rudraksha mala, gold ceremonial necklace and saffron-red clothing, which are distinctive, so this is a person appearance in person performing aarti.2016-01-03A photograph of a person outdoors near a large tree with a dirt path behind. The person wears a black turban, a red wrap draped over the body with a gold-edged band at the waist, a brown rope-like shawl over one shoulder, layered gold beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant, a gold armlet, gold bangles and a red bindi. They hold a silver lamp with a lit flame and rising smoke, a ritual aarti gesture, and smile slightly. No other people are visible. The printed caption on the image reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, and the source is attributed to2016-01-03A man in a dark, voluminous hair style and a red-maroon garment with gold border stands outdoors under trees, holding a silver lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other while smoke rises from the lamp. He wears a thick gold garland with dark beads, a large gold pendant, a red bindi and bangles, and smiles with eyes lowered. A person at lower left holds a silver plate. The setting is an open outdoor area with dappled sunlight. This appears to be an aarti being performed. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, and ceremonial saffron-red clothing.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +2 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a single person outdoors performing a ritual with a silver bell and oil lamp. The person wears a deep red garment with a gold-banded edge, long dark hair wrapped in a turban-style wrap, a tiered gold and bead necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and bangles. They hold a silver handled bell and a flaming lamp, with smoke rising beside a large banyan tree and sunlit ground. The setting suggests a puja or aarti.2016-01-03Outdoor photo of a person standing under a large shady tree, holding a silver oil lamp with an open flame in one hand and a small silver cup in the other. The person wears a red silk garment with gold borders, a red and gold beaded necklace, gold armlets, gold earrings, and has long dark hair wound up on top. A stone wall is visible at the lower right. The person is alone, and identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-01-03