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A seated man in an orange-saffron cloth and a long garland of pink and white flowers with gold beads holds a silver oil lamp (aarti) with a large flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other. In front of him stands a silver puja tray with a small silver shrine and a metal deity figurine, with a silver pitcher and a bowl nearby. Bright marigold and flower garlands and a golden decorated backdrop fill the background. A tall, smoky flame rises from the lamp. a person performs aarti at the puja, with a sandalwood or kumkum mark on his forehead and gold armlets on his arm.

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May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesA person seated on a plush maroon cushioned seat performs a puja, holding a lit camphor flame in a silver aarti dish in the right hand and a silver bell in the left. The person wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, a long pink-and-white flower garland with gold beads and a gold-embellished necklace, a gold armlet, and a red bindi on the forehead. Behind is a tiered backdrop of red, white, purple and yellow flower arrangements. In front, a silver shivalinga-style vessel and gold lion-head ornaments sit on an orange cloth, and a camera on a tripod is visible behind. The page identifies a person presence, but the appearance is uncertain for this photo, so the person is described by role as a priest performing puja.2013-05-27 +1 copiesAugust 19 20132013-08-19May 27 20132013-05-27June 28 20142014-06-28 +2 copiesA smiling person in a rust-brown and gold saffron-toned garment sits at a ritual table performing an aarti-style offering. Multiple gold bangles adorn the arms, and a thick garland of pink and white flowers hangs over the chest with a gold-and-bead rudraksha-style necklace. The person holds a lit oil lamp flame with one hand over a silver vessel, while a silver kalasha-style pot and a small brass figurine sit on the tray. Fresh flowers, fruit and offerings are arranged on a red-and-gold cloth. Behind is a deep maroon curtain and a golden lion-carved throne. A copyright overlay is visible on the image.2013-08-19June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesAugust 19 20132013-08-19A photograph of a seated person performing a lamp ritual at a silver altar. The person wears an orange garment and a long garland of pink and white flowers, a heavy gold-coloured necklace of beads and a rudraksha-style mala, with a small bindi on the forehead. They hold a silver aarti lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a small silver vessel in the other. Behind them stands a camera on a tripod, and gold and yellow flower arrangements fill the background. On the altar sit a silver vessel, a golden object and an orange cloth. The person appears to be a priest or devotee performing aarti; their identity is not established from appearance alone.2013-05-27June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated before a gilded throne carved with a lion face, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a bare-chested upper body, wearing a large gold-bead and rudraksha mala draped across the chest, rudraksha bracelets on the arms, a silver necklace, and a red tilak on the forehead. He holds a silver oil lamp with a flame in one hand and a small silver bell in the other, while a silver vessel and pink flowers sit at left. Wooden doors and silver ritual items are visible in the background. a person is shown performing an aarti-style lamp offering in a ritual setting.2012-06-01 +1 copiesMay 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copies