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A photograph of a seated person performing a lamp ritual at a silver altar. The person wears an orange garment and a long garland of pink and white flowers, a heavy gold-coloured necklace of beads and a rudraksha-style mala, with a small bindi on the forehead. They hold a silver aarti lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a small silver vessel in the other. Behind them stands a camera on a tripod, and gold and yellow flower arrangements fill the background. On the altar sit a silver vessel, a golden object and an orange cloth. The person appears to be a priest or devotee performing aarti; their identity is not established from appearance alone.

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May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesAugust 19 20132013-08-19A seated man in an orange-saffron cloth and a long garland of pink and white flowers with gold beads holds a silver oil lamp (aarti) with a large flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other. In front of him stands a silver puja tray with a small silver shrine and a metal deity figurine, with a silver pitcher and a bowl nearby. Bright marigold and flower garlands and a golden decorated backdrop fill the background. A tall, smoky flame rises from the lamp. a person performs aarti at the puja, with a sandalwood or kumkum mark on his forehead and gold armlets on his arm.2013-05-27Photo of a smiling person seated before a golden throne back and maroon velvet curtain, performing a puja with a silver kalasha-style vessel on a stand, a handheld brass bell, a lit oil lamp, and a silver tray of flowers. The person wears an orange-brown garment, a red-and-white flower garland with gold beads, a gold armlet, gold bangles, and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks. a person: a long swept-back hairstyle, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing are visible, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this satsang. Lower right shows a small deity murti.2013-08-19May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a person seated at a ritual table performing an aarti with a lit flame in a brass lamp, holding the lamp near a small metal vessel. The person wears an orange-and-gold saffron-toned garment, a red-and-white flower garland, gold armlets and necklaces, and a tilak on the forehead. Behind them are large garlands of yellow and red flowers, a gold-patterned panel and a magenta drape. On the table are a silver kalasha, a plate of flowers, a small metal murti and a tray of offerings. Whether the person is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so the identity is marked unsure.2013-08-19August 19 20132013-08-19A smiling person in a rust-brown and gold saffron-toned garment sits at a ritual table performing an aarti-style offering. Multiple gold bangles adorn the arms, and a thick garland of pink and white flowers hangs over the chest with a gold-and-bead rudraksha-style necklace. The person holds a lit oil lamp flame with one hand over a silver vessel, while a silver kalasha-style pot and a small brass figurine sit on the tray. Fresh flowers, fruit and offerings are arranged on a red-and-gold cloth. Behind is a deep maroon curtain and a golden lion-carved throne. A copyright overlay is visible on the image.2013-08-19A smiling man in a rust-orange silk garment stands before a grey stone temple pillar carved with floral motifs, holding a silver aarti lamp with a flaming wick in one hand and a silver bell in the other. He wears a thick gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a red-yellow-white-green flower garland draped over his shoulders. A string of green and red lights and a dark night sky form the background, with smoke rising from the flame. a person is shown performing aarti at night, the man wearing the saffron-orange robe and gold ornaments and holding the bell and lamp.2013-07-22A photo of a seated person in a temple-style puja setting, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, with long swept-back hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace with gold ornaments, gold bangles on the arm and a red tilak on the forehead. The person holds a pink-red flower bunch and a small bell over a silver kalasha-style vessel on a stand, with a silver bowl, a small figure and white and pink flowers on a red-and-gold draped table, and a red velvet curtain behind. A second person's arm holding a silver plate is visible at the left edge.2013-08-19A 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.2013-03-10May 27 20132013-05-27