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A bearded man in a rust-red turban and rust-brown dhoti stands barefoot on a raised stone platform, holding a silver aarti lamp with a lit flame in both hands. He wears long layered garlands of pink, white and red flowers, heavy gold necklaces, bangles and an armlet. Behind him a crowd of devotees, many in orange and saffron clothing, stands with palms pressed together under leafy trees. A red cloth-draped deity or altar form is at the lower right. The presentation suggests a puja or aarti offering.

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October 11 20162016-10-11A bearded man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-brown dhoti stands barefoot on a raised stone platform, wearing a long multi-coloured flower garland of white, red and pink blossoms and heavy gold necklaces. He receives a flaming camphor aarti lamp from a young priest in a dark bead-necklace and sacred marks, who holds a silver bell in his other hand. Behind them a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing stands with hands folded in prayer under a canopy of green leaves. A man in the red and gold garments of a seated figure is partly visible in the foreground. The scene appears to be an aarti ceremony.2016-10-11A man in a maroon-brown turban with a jewelled ornament and a maroon robe stands outdoors among a crowd, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other. He wears layered gold necklaces, a thick garland of pink and white flowers with red roses, and gold bangles. Behind him, devotees in orange and saffron clothing watch with hands folded, and a figure in red and gold is partly visible at the lower right. Green foliage and palm fronds frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the turban, gold necklaces and floral garland match the page's Swamiji reference, performing an aarti with lamp and bell.2016-10-11October 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23December 03 20162016-12-03A central figure in a maroon-red robe and a dark turban-style head covering stands before a small fire pit, holding a lit brass oil lamp in one hand and a silver handbell in the other. He wears a pink lotus garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, with vibhuti on his forehead. Behind him, orange-robed young boys and men stand with hands folded in prayer, and a figure in a dark robe stands at left. Brass oil lamps and a silver plate sit on the floor at lower right, and a red flag hangs in the background. The scene shows a fire ritual with an oil lamp offering, possibly a homa or puja.2018-05-31January 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copiesA bearded man in a maroon-brown robe and dark turban wrapped with a rudraksha-style band stands before a flaming oil lamp set on a stone base, extending his hands over the flame. He wears a long pink-and-white lotus garland, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with pendants and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him, several young people in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and other onlookers in white and orange fill the background. Brass oil lamps and a silver bowl with flower garlands sit on the red-and-cream woven mat in the foreground.2018-05-31January 09 20182018-01-09 +1 copies