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A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl stands on a red carpet holding a brass bell in one hand and a flaming oil lamp in the other, lighting a tall ornate golden pillar draped in pink sequined cloth. He wears a thick red and white flower garland, a gold beaded necklace with a pendant, and a tripundra mark on his forehead. A second man in an orange garment stands behind him under a tented pavilion with hanging decorations, and a gold shrine figure is visible in the background. Ritual lamp-lighting, possibly aarti, in a festival tent setting.

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A photograph of a temple ritual with a man in a rust-brown robe and a brown rudraksha-style mala, wearing a long white and pink flower garland and a vertical sandal mark on the forehead. He holds a brass lamp with a flame in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, performing an aarti near a golden pillar. Behind him a man in an orange dhoti with gold necklaces stands beside smoke and a red-draped altar with a flame, and a trident is visible. A pink cloth hangs at the right edge and bright stage lights shine above.2016-05-23May 26 20132013-05-26 +1 copiesA man in a rust-brown robe wears a white and pink flower garland with a brown rudraksha-style mala and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, performing aarti before a gold-trimmed pillar draped in pink sheer fabric. Behind him, a younger assistant in orange dhoti and shawl with a garland stands on a red carpet. A silver trident and a red-cushioned throne sit nearby in a stage setting with incense smoke rising.2016-05-23May 23rd 20162016-05-23A man stands in a large tent beside a golden-patterned pillar draped with magenta sheer fabric, holding a brass oil lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other. He wears a reddish-brown dhoti-style garment, a long multicolour flower garland with white blooms, a gold chain necklace, and a bare upper body with bangles. A vertical tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, seated devotees in white and orange fill rows, and a golden throne-like seat with draped red fabric is visible in the background. Hanging decorations and red carpeting line the stage area.2016-05-22May 26 20132013-05-26A man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and layered flower garlands in orange, pink and yellow, holds a lit camphor flame in a silver aarti lamp with a handbell in his other hand during a ritual. A second man in saffron robes with a white tilak and a rudraksha mala sits behind him with hands folded in a seated position. Beside them stands a table decorated with white, yellow and red flower garlands and brass vessels, and red curtains hang on the walls. Smoke rises from the lamp, indicating an aarti in progress in an indoor hall.2013-05-26 +1 copiesA man in a rust-red robe with a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala holds a brass aarti lamp with a large open flame near a gilded pillar with pink fabric draped over it. Smoke rises behind him, and a trident and a gold throne with a red cushion stand in the background. A younger man in an orange-gold dhoti with a gold chain stands behind him on a red carpet, watching.2016-05-23A man in saffron-brown robes with a gold-bordered cloth stands holding a lit silver aarti lamp with a tall flame, wearing a thick necklace of red and orange beads with gold bead accents and red flower garlands. Behind him, a second figure in orange robes and a white headband stands at left, and golden floral decorations and a draped red curtain fill the background.2013-05-19A man in a maroon-red robe and gold ornaments stands on a red carpet holding a lit oil lamp and a brass bell in a decorated tent. He wears an ornate gold crown with green leaves, a long gold beaded necklace, gold armbands and a gold waist belt, and smiles while carrying the flame. Two young men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders stand to the left, one holding a brass tray. A woman in a white sari with a red border, hands joined in prayer, stands behind a tall brass lamp stand. Strings of flowers and hanging decorations are visible overhead, and an ornate pillar is at the right edge. The scene suggests an aarti or puja. The man has distinctive crown, gold necklaces and maroon robe cues, so this is an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji.2016-05-24March 07 20132013-03-07A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a decorated tent with red carpet and red draped backdrop. A central figure in a maroon-red dhoti-style garment wears heavy gold necklaces, a gold crown with a crescent and green leaves, and gold armbands, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Behind him, attendants in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry a tray, while men in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders stand with palms pressed together. A gold-carved wooden structure stands at the right edge.2016-05-24