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A man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands barefoot on a dark polished floor, holding a brass aarti lamp aloft in one hand and a silver handbell in the other. He wears layered gold necklaces and a thick red and white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, people in orange saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, one man with glasses at right. A girl in a red embroidered outfit and others in white and cream clothes stand in a line, with a tray of yellow and white flowers held by a man in white. Tree foliage and a hanging fringe of coloured tassels frame the outdoor ritual, which appears to be an aarti offering. Approximately 10 people are visible.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor procession scene on a sandy ground with a chalk kolam and scattered flower petals. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, white tilak on forehead, wearing a white and gold-bordered shawl over white dhoti, multiple gold chains, and a thick red and white flower garland, walks barefoot-style in sandals with an open hand gesture. A man in saffron robes and a gold rudraksha-style mala stands at left with folded hands. Behind them a man in saffron holds a tall gold trident-topped staff, and a man in grey kurta and orange shawl carries a metal pot with leaves. Red and gold ceremonial umbrellas with tassels frame the top of the image. Several people in orange and white stand behind. Possible a person cues: long swept hair, gold necklaces, flower garland, white shawl.2009-01-01Outdoor ritual aarti under a large spreading tree. A man stands centre-right in a white turban with a red tilak, a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, a long white shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, and a white and red garland of flowers. He holds a tiered brass lamp with many lit flames in one hand and a silver handbell in the other. Seated devotees in white clothes, one woman in an orange shawl, and a boy in white with a rudraksha mala press their palms together in prayer. A small brass deity murti with flowers sits at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the standing man wears a white turban, rudraksha malas, gold necklace and flower garland, and leads the aarti.2005-01-01 +1 copiesA procession scene in which a smiling man with long, loose dark hair and a red bindi stands centre-frame wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a thick gold necklace and a red and white flower garland. Behind him, men in saffron-orange robes hold gold-topped staffs and a wooden pole; one in an orange-gold brocade kurta wears a red shawl and gold bead necklace. A partial banner with red and yellow lettering and a loudspeaker appear in the background.2009-01-01A standing man in a white turban with a gold-bordered cream shawl and dhoti, wearing long white and red-and-blue jasmine garlands and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold pendant, raises a small brass plate holding a lit purple-flamed lamp while ringing a silver handbell in his other hand. A red tilak marks his forehead. Seated devotees in white clothes surround him outdoors beneath a large tree, and some are gathered close in the front rows. Garlanded, plain-presentation appearance with long hair and ceremonial adornments; the page indicates this is the a person event, but the appearance cues are insufficient to confirm identity, so the role is given as a priest performing arati with a lamp and bell.2005-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20132013-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01