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August 18 2017

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A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands in smoky light holding a silver tray with a lit brass oil lamp of three flames. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured garland over his shoulder and has beaded bracelets on his wrist. Behind him, an ornate decorated structure with red, yellow and white floral patterns and a gilded top forms the backdrop, with another figure partly visible beside it. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate garland match the presentation cues, and he is performing the aarti as the officiant.2015-04-30August 16 20162016-08-16January 22 20172017-01-22A man in a saffron-orange robe and a gold-bead necklace holds a multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with several lit flames at dusk. A golden trident stands at the left edge. Behind him a few people in white and blue clothing stand near a cream-coloured ornate pillar with carved details. A second person's hands also reach toward the lamp. a person: the saffron robe, gold necklace and ceremonial lamp offering are cues of a senior sannyasi presenting aarti.2010-09-24A photograph of a temple shrine with a bare-backed priest in an orange cloth draped over his shoulders, facing away from the camera and holding a tiered brass aarti lamp with lit oil lamps. Beyond him a golden throne-like seat holds a seated figure in red and gold garments, flanked by a golden standing deity figure in red and green cloth, with strings of small lights around the niche. A rounded brass vessel and lamps sit on the stage. A figure in white sits near the front railing. The priest appears to be performing aarti in front of the deity shrine.2017-05-24February 07 20162016-02-07July 20 20172017-07-20A photograph of a temple aarti scene at night. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes, seen from behind and partly in profile, holds up a tall multi-tiered brass lamp with many burning wicks. Beside him a seated musician in orange clothing is partly visible at a microphone stand. Behind them stands a golden deity murti with a crown, holding a staff and a ritual object, against a blue and red painted temple wall with decorated pillars and garlands. Golden figures and a red canopy frame the background.2011-12-14December 20 20132013-12-20January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesAugust 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesAugust 03 20172017-08-03