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A bearded man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-brown dhoti stands barefoot on a raised stone platform, wearing a long multi-coloured flower garland of white, red and pink blossoms and heavy gold necklaces. He receives a flaming camphor aarti lamp from a young priest in a dark bead-necklace and sacred marks, who holds a silver bell in his other hand. Behind them a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing stands with hands folded in prayer under a canopy of green leaves. A man in the red and gold garments of a seated figure is partly visible in the foreground. The scene appears to be an aarti ceremony.

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A bearded man in a rust-red turban and rust-brown dhoti stands barefoot on a raised stone platform, holding a silver aarti lamp with a lit flame in both hands. He wears long layered garlands of pink, white and red flowers, heavy gold necklaces, bangles and an armlet. Behind him a crowd of devotees, many in orange and saffron clothing, stands with palms pressed together under leafy trees. A red cloth-draped deity or altar form is at the lower right. The presentation suggests a puja or aarti offering.2016-10-11December 23 20162016-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03A bearded man in a maroon turban with a gold ornament stands barefoot on a stone platform, smiling and holding a small flame lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other. He wears a brown dhoti-style garment, heavy gold necklaces with a temple-shaped pendant, gold bangles, and layered garlands of red roses, pink lotus buds, white jasmine and yellow marigolds. Behind him stands a large brass vessel with a flame and hanging garlands, and a carved wooden pillar with broom-like grass bundles is at left. Floral decorations and a partly visible orange-clad person appear at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): the man has a long-hair-free turban, gold necklaces and a ceremonial brown robe consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji at this event, performing a ritual with lamp and bell.2016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23October 08 20162016-10-08July 31 20152015-07-31October 11 20162016-10-11A central figure in a maroon-red robe and a dark turban-style head covering stands before a small fire pit, holding a lit brass oil lamp in one hand and a silver handbell in the other. He wears a pink lotus garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, with vibhuti on his forehead. Behind him, orange-robed young boys and men stand with hands folded in prayer, and a figure in a dark robe stands at left. Brass oil lamps and a silver plate sit on the floor at lower right, and a red flag hangs in the background. The scene shows a fire ritual with an oil lamp offering, possibly a homa or puja.2018-05-31October 08 20162016-10-08July 27 20082008-07-27October 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copies