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Outdoor photo of a person in profile with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange top and matching orange dhoti-style cloth draped over the shoulder, with a white and red flower garland around the neck. Beside him stands a tall polished brass oil lamp with a decorative swan-shaped top, and a pink cloth hangs behind. Overhead is a beamed roof with string lights and green trees behind. A brass plate is partly visible at the left edge.

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A man in saffron-orange sleeveless top and dhoti with an orange shawl draped over his shoulder stands in a stone temple pavilion, holding a tall brass multi-tiered oil lamp (aarti lamp) on a plate with both hands. He wears a long gold necklace of beads, has a white tilak on his forehead and white ash marks on his arm, and his hair is tied back. Behind him hang red and orange cloths, and a garland of red and white flowers is at the lower right. The lamp is being prepared for aarti in a temple setting.2010-07-21A barefoot man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste before his chest, eyes closed. He wears a long white and red-yellow flower garland with a red tassel hanging at the front, and a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stand a large banyan tree with aerial roots, a wooden post and white steps on a sandy ground. A small purple logo appears in the upper right corner.2009-12-29June 09 20092009-06-09December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photo of a man with long, swept-back dark hair seated in profile with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste at the chest. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of ornate beads and a pendant. A vertical white panel and maroon wall sit in the background, and a small purple logo appears at lower left. Appearance cues are a probable match for a person, seated in prayerful greeting, though the image is not fully certain.2010-07-24 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25October 07 20102010-10-07A man in profile stands outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest, eyes closed. He wears a flowing orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and body, and a dark rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. He has long dark hair tied back and a light tilak on his forehead. Blurred green foliage and a large tree branch form the background.2011-02-25A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark stands in profile beside a tall brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial, holding a lit lamp with yellow flowers on its tray. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a long white and red flower garland, under a stone roof with a pink curtain and green foliage behind. A second man in saffron robes and a gold beaded necklace stands at left holding a small brass vessel. The scene suggests a temple lamp offering or aarti on an open-air platform.2008-12-25 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered and smiling. He wears a white flower garland with red flower accents and an orange sleeveless garment with an orange shawl. A white and red forehead mark is visible. Behind him on the left, a second man in orange robes wears a gold ornate necklace and holds a tray of flowers. On the right, a brass oil lamp and an open-air stone pavilion with a tree and blue sky are visible. The photo is credited to2008-12-25A photo of a single person standing in profile at night, hands pressed together in namaskar in front of a stone temple wall carved with ornate scrollwork and a lion relief. The person wears a red dhoti-style garment with broad gold-coloured borders, a gold necklace and a gold-and-flower garland, and stands barefoot on a small red mat. To the left, a tall brass oil lamp with a flame sits on a stone ledge, and a red cloth hangs on the right. Appearance is not clear enough to establish the person's identity, so the role is given as a devotee performing prayer.2014-08-05