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Nighttime outdoor photograph of a saffron-robed man with his palms pressed together above his head in reverent salutation, eyes closed, with a sacred mark on his forehead. He wears a thick red and orange flower garland and a gold ceremonial pendant. A flame from a lamp or torch rises beside him, with smoke drifting through the scene. A partially visible person with dark curly hair stands at the left edge, and bamboo fencing and foliage appear at right. The man's appearance shows saffron and ornate cues, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a devotee performing an aarti-style salutation.

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February 21 20162016-02-21December 31 20152015-12-31Night photograph of an outdoor ritual with a lit oil lamp. A figure in orange-red robes, a gold-trimmed waist ornament, layered rudraksha malas and a pink flower garland stands at right, eyes closed and smiling, with ash markings and a red bindi on the forehead; hair is swept back with gold earrings. Their hands hover over a flame in a small clay lamp held before them. In the foreground a person with dark curly hair in a yellow-orange garment is seen from behind. Green plants and a wooden fence are at right, lit by a bright lamp at left. a person performing an aarti-style lamp offering with a devotee in the foreground.2016-02-21Night outdoor ritual photograph. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears a red-orange turban, bare back, a bright orange and blue flower garland, and a gold-banded red-orange cloth wrap, with one hand raised to the forehead in salutation. To the right, a bare-chested man with shaved head, rudraksha mala, and red-orange wrap with gold border holds a silver lamp with a bright open flame, gazing toward the figure. Dim background with several white-clad people standing and a smoky haze.2015-11-22A photograph of a temple ritual in an ornate hall. A seated figure in brown and rust-coloured robes, wearing a long garland of yellow and red flowers, has both hands pressed to the top of his head in a gesture of reverence. Beside him a gold throne with a red cushion is visible. On the right, a man in a white dhoti holds a silver tray bearing a lit brass aarti lamp with a large flame and pink flower petals. Behind them a second man in orange robes stands with palms joined, and a golden canopy hangs overhead with strings of coloured lights in the background.2018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-brown robe and shawl, wearing a multi-coloured and red-and-yellow marigold garland, with both palms pressed together before the face in reverence. A man in a white shirt holds a silver tray bearing a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame and pink flower petals. Behind, a man in orange robes stands with hands folded in namaste. The seated figure sits on a gold-embroidered throne with a red cushion, under a gold canopy with coloured fringe, with a brass trident and a ceremonial pot visible beside it. Strings of small coloured lights and scaffolding are seen in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and receiving aarti, with a garland and rust-brown robe, though the face is hidden by the hands. Three physical people are visible.2018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02 +1 copiesDecember 31 20152015-12-31January 16 20162016-01-16July 18 20152015-07-18March 02 20182018-03-02