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A 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.

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A smiling man in a maroon-red sleeveless garment with one shoulder bare holds a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left. He wears long multicoloured flower garlands of white jasmine with red, blue and green accents and gold beaded rudraksha-style malas, with white vibhuti and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. A blue and orange canopy stands blurred behind him. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold beaded malas and garlands, ceremonial aarti performance.2014-09-30A man in a rust-red dhoti-style cloth, bare-shouldered, performs an aarti with a brass oil lamp held in both hands, its flame lit. He wears a layered garland of white jasmine, orange, blue and green flowers with gold-coloured beads, and a white vertical forehead mark. He looks upward and smiles. A blue and orange ceremonial umbrella stands at left in a dimly lit hall with a corrugated roof and overhead lights.2014-09-30Close photo of a man in a rust-red garment performing aarti with a brass multi-wick oil lamp in his right hand and a brass handbell in his left. He wears a thick garland of white jasmine, red and blue flowers, and gold rudraksha-style beads, with white and red markings on his forehead. He gazes upward toward the flame. Behind him is a blue and orange canopy, and a blurred figure in white sits at lower right. a person: the man shows a compatible presentation with ceremonial gold beads, a jasmine garland and forehead markings, while the page lists a person at this event; this is an appearance-based label only.2014-09-30October 27 20142014-10-27A photograph of a temple ritual with a man in a rust-brown robe and a brown rudraksha-style mala, wearing a long white and pink flower garland and a vertical sandal mark on the forehead. He holds a brass lamp with a flame in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, performing an aarti near a golden pillar. Behind him a man in an orange dhoti with gold necklaces stands beside smoke and a red-draped altar with a flame, and a trident is visible. A pink cloth hangs at the right edge and bright stage lights shine above.2016-05-23A man in saffron-brown robes with a gold-bordered cloth stands holding a lit silver aarti lamp with a tall flame, wearing a thick necklace of red and orange beads with gold bead accents and red flower garlands. Behind him, a second figure in orange robes and a white headband stands at left, and golden floral decorations and a draped red curtain fill the background.2013-05-19May 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27May 19 20132013-05-19A man stands at night holding a lit brass oil lamp in his left hand and a small brass handbell in his right, smiling and looking upward. He wears a reddish-brown garment, a heavy gold necklace with orange and gold beads, and a multi-strand garland of red, yellow and green flowers, with gold bangles on his wrists. A white forehead marking and red dot mark his brow. Behind him stand a stone pillar with carved detail and a string of coloured lights. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and garlanded saffron-toned clothing indicate the Nithyananda Paramashivam candidate, shown performing a ritual lamp and bell offering.2013-07-22June 28 20142014-06-28 +2 copies