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A photograph of a shaved-headed man in a rust-red robe and a thick red and white floral garland, with a long gold-bead necklace and gold armlets, holding a silver lamp with a burning flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, smiling at a yellow-and-orange flower garland decorated with gold coins in the foreground. Behind him, a line of devotees in orange and red robes stand with palms pressed together under a corrugated roof draped with a colourful fringed cloth, trees visible outside. This appears to be an aarti being performed before a deity or decorated altar. The man wears a white vibhuti mark on his forehead. A crowd of roughly two dozen people is visible.

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January 1st 2013Outdoor ritual procession under a corrugated metal shelter with red steel beams. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long red and orange flower garland and a vermilion-marked forehead, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other while looking toward a large deity murti at right. The murti is hung with yellow marigold and red flower garlands and gold beaded ornaments, with a decorated headdress. Behind him, many people in saffron and orange robes and white clothing stand in a line with hands folded in prayer, and a sun-faded ceremonial canopy with colourful fringe appears at left. A small kalasha-like brass object and a tall brass stand are visible near the left edge.2015-02-23Outdoor procession at dusk in front of an ornate golden shrine arch with a tree and palms behind. A smiling figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange clothing, a dense rudraksha mala and layered gold ceremonial necklaces, holds a flaming oil lamp aarti vessel forward with one hand while a bell is raised in the other. Behind him, several devotees in saffron and orange robes with yellow borders walk with hands in anjali, and a man in orange stands with a tall silver ceremonial staff with a finial. A figure in white with a red shawl stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a ritual procession. Swamiji (probable): the flame-bearer shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas with gold necklaces, consistent with the page's listing.2013-03-10A man in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap, wearing layered gold-beaded and rudraksha-style necklaces and a fresh flower garland, holds a silver oil lamp with a bright flame in both hands during an outdoor ritual under a tin-roofed pavilion. He has long dark hair, a full beard and a white tripundra on his forehead. Behind him, many people in saffron and orange robes stand with palms pressed together, while a few women in white and orange saris also stand in attendance. Coconut palms, red and orange umbrellas and a decorative canopy frame the scene.2017-01-14January 14 20172017-01-14A photograph of a smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver handbell in the other. He wears a rust-red garment with a leopard-print shawl, a thick rudraksha mala with gold beads, a gold necklace, and a long garland of pink and white flowers. Behind him, several people in white and red clothes stand in an outdoor setting with trees, appearing to take part in an aarti-style ritual. An appearance-based probable Swamiji is shown with cues of long hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, and is the central figure holding the lamp.2013-03-10Night procession at an outdoor ashram setting. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings, a red and multicolour flower garland, a gold-and-beaded necklace and gold armbands, wearing rust-brown and gold ritual cloth, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other, smiling. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and young boys with white tripundra markings and rudraksha malas walk in the procession. A silver ceremonial umbrella with hanging ornaments and a saffron-and-gold banner on a staff are visible at the top left, and a shaved-headed attendant on the right carries a silver tray of flowers and kumkum. Trees and night foliage form the backdrop.2013-07-22February 23 20152015-02-23December 05 20142014-12-05A bearded man with long swept-back hair and a white-and-red tripundra mark on his forehead stands under an open tin-roofed pavilion, holding a silver lamp with a flame and a small brass bowl. He wears a rust-red garment over his bare shoulders and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold beads, plus a fresh garland of white and pink flowers. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several women in white and gold-bordered saris are visible. Umbrellas, palm trees and green foliage frame the outdoor ritual setting. The man's appearance is compatible with a person, shown performing an aarti-style lamp offering in front of the devotees.2017-01-14January 09 20182018-01-09January 01 20132013-01-01