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A standing devotee in orange robes and a striped headwrap lifts a tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple lit wicks high above his head during a ceremony in a large tented hall. The bare-chested man wears a rudraksha bracelet and orange dhoti and shawl. Behind him, a seated audience of many devotees in saffron, pink, yellow and white clothing sits on the floor and in red chairs, several with hands folded in prayer. A small silver bell rests on a striped cloth in the foreground. Red and gold drapes frame the stage area.

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A standing young sannyasi in an orange saffron wrap and orange dhoti, with long dreadlocked hair bound under a striped headband, holds a multi-tiered silver aarti lamp with several lit flames in his right hand. A ceremonial sandal-paste marking shows on his upper arm and rudraksha beads hang at his neck. Seated devotees fill a large hall with red and gold drapes; a silver bell sits on a striped table in the foreground, and a golden deity murti shrine stands in the background. Many women in saris and white clothes sit on mats during the aarti.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A standing man in an orange sannyasi cloth wrapped around his waist and draped over one shoulder, bare-chested, with matted dreadlocks tied under a patterned headband, holds aloft a tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple lit oil lamps. A rudraksha mala hangs at his neck and wrists. Seated devotees fill the hall in red chairs and on orange floor mats, many in white and orange clothing. In the foreground, a silver bell rests on a striped cloth-covered table. Red drapes and a golden framed image appear behind, and a few devotees hold cloth bags printed with a lotus-like emblem.2018-01-01A young man with long dreadlocks, a patterned shell-and-cowrie headband, and a rudraksha bead necklace stands in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, his upper body bare with white ash markings on the arm and back. He holds a silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with lit oil lamps, performing an aarti ritual. Seated devotees in white, orange and pink saris and robes fill the hall, some with folded hands. A small silver bell sits on a striped cloth-covered table in the foreground. A gilded deity murti or portrait is visible at the far end of the hall beneath a golden canopy, with red and gold drapes and stage decor behind. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2018-01-01March 28 20132013-03-28A monk in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head stands in the centre holding a tall, multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit oil flames, performing an aarti ritual before a seated audience. He wears a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a wristwatch on his left wrist. Behind him, rows of devotees sit on the floor, many in white and cream clothing, some holding small lit candles or lamps. A red-and-gold patterned wall panel forms the backdrop, and a microphone stand is visible at the lower left. The scene is a satsang gathering with aarti in progress.2012-09-08A bald man in an orange-red saffron garment with a gold-bordered dhoti and a gold chain necklace stands with his right arm raised high, holding a tiered silver multi-tier aarti lamp with lit oil lamps at night. A seated crowd of devotees watches, including a woman in a red top at the lower left and an older woman in a green sari with folded hands at right. Dark background with a red pole and tree foliage. The scene suggests an evening aarti ceremony.2011-10-05A man in saffron-orange robes holds up a tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple flames during an evening ritual in a wood-panelled hall. He wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a beaded garland of orange-gold beads, and a wristwatch. Behind him, a crowd of devotees, many in white clothing, sit holding small lit candles. A purple dove logo appears in the top-left corner. The man has a shaved head and a tilak, with a saffron shawl and a garland; appearance-based cues are not strong enough to identify a specific person, so the role is given as priest performing aarti.2012-09-08April 28 20132013-04-28May 18 20192019-05-18A photograph of a performer in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with gold border, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, holding a tall multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with several lit oil lamps and a handbell in the other hand. White horizontal sacred marks are on the arms. Behind him a blurred crowd of spectators fills the hall, with a red banner on the wall. The performer's appearance does not clearly establish a specific identity, so the role is described as an aarti performer. The event context suggests a festival aarti ritual.2016-05-24