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A photograph taken from behind of a bare-backed man in an orange-red turban and orange-red shawl with gold edging, standing before deep red curtains. He holds a silver multi-wick oil lamp with several lit flames in his raised hand, and a rudraksha mala is visible on his neck and arm. The lamp flames are the main light source in the dim, warm scene.

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October 18 20172017-10-18August 24 20172017-08-24A photograph of a man seen from behind standing before deep red stage curtains that part slightly on the right. He wears an orange turban and an orange dhoti with a matching orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and his upper back is bare. He has a rudraksha mala around his neck and bead bracelets on his wrists, with white markings on his arms. He holds a silver multi-branched lamp with several lit flames in his right hand. No other people are visible.2017-09-17August 15 20172017-08-15August 12 20172017-08-12A photograph from behind of a person in an orange saffron turban holding up a brass multi-branched oil lamp with five lit flames against a deep red curtain backdrop. The person wears rudraksha-style beaded bracelets on the raised wrist, and long dark hair falls below the turban. The lamp appears to be a ritual aarti lamp being raised before the curtain. Only one physical person is visible, seen from the back, with no clear facial features shown.2017-08-15A photograph taken from behind shows a person in an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a dark beaded necklace, raising a silver multi-branch lamp with five lit flames toward a pair of deep red curtains. Another red drape hangs to the right, and a glimpse of a lit doorway and a patterned rug is visible beyond. The figure is out of focus and their face is not shown. The lamp appears to be a ritual aarti lamp.2017-07-07August 25 20172017-08-25A photograph on a stage in front of deep red velvet curtains. A figure seen from behind wears an orange-red turban and orange cloth draped over the shoulder, with long dark hair down the back. Raised in the right hand is a brass aarti lamp with several lit flames, and the left hand holds a brass bell. The figure stands before a striped blue, red and green cloth draped over a low platform. At the left edge, another lamp flame is visible held by a partly cut-off person. Ritual aarti performed on stage.2017-08-12A photograph taken from behind of a person with dark hair and bare upper back, wearing an orange cloth draped over the shoulder and a rudraksha-style mala at the neck. The person holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp with several lit flames and faint smoke rising, in front of deep red velvet drapes. Light ash marks are visible on the skin of the back and arm.2017-06-27A photograph of a figure seen from behind, standing before a large carved wooden door flanked by red draped curtains. The figure wears an orange saffron turban and an orange wrap draped over the shoulder and torso, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and wrists. White markings are visible on the arms and back. Both hands hold a silver multi-branched oil lamp with several lit flames. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner. The scene suggests a ceremonial lamp offering at a threshold, though no specific ritual is clearly visible.2017-09-17A dimly lit stage with dark red velvet curtains fills most of the frame. In the lower centre, seen from behind, a single person in dark clothing wears a red shawl draped over the head and shoulders, with a bright flame or oil lamp glowing at the chest or waist level, held near a red cloth wrap. The figure stands facing the curtain, with no other people visible. The scene feels solemn and ritualistic, consistent with a lamp offering or aarti at an evening event.2017-08-14