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A young man in an orange and gold turban with a feathered ornament stands at the right side of a stage, holding a silver tray with a multi-flame brass lamp (aarti) in both hands. He wears a gold-and-orange garment, multiple rudraksha bead bracelets and a long beaded necklace, with white ash markings on his upper arms and forehead. Behind him a banner with partially visible lettering and a blurred figure in red appear in the background.

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A photograph of an aarti ritual at dusk. A young man in saffron-orange dhoti and a bright orange head cloth stands at left, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala with ornate gold-toned adornments, and holds a silver tray with a multi-flame silver aarti lamp whose flames are lit. Smoke and warm light surround the lamp. Behind him is a decorated pink and red ritual pot with yellow marigold garlands and yellow cloth hangings, and a deity murti is partly visible at right.2016-02-07February 07 20162016-02-07A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands in smoky light holding a silver tray with a lit brass oil lamp of three flames. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured garland over his shoulder and has beaded bracelets on his wrist. Behind him, an ornate decorated structure with red, yellow and white floral patterns and a gilded top forms the backdrop, with another figure partly visible beside it. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate garland match the presentation cues, and he is performing the aarti as the officiant.2015-04-30July 19 20162016-07-19May 02 20162016-05-02February 07 20162016-02-07A young man in saffron-orange turban and orange dhoti-style wrap holds a silver aarti tray with a lit lamp, the flame rising from a multi-branched silver oil lamp. He wears a rudraksha mala and a long orange-and-gold beaded necklace, with a bindi on his forehead and a rudraksha armband. Behind him, a deity murti stands framed by a large floral arch of red, yellow and white garlands. Another figure in a deep red garment and gold necklace is partly visible at right, and a man in white garland-draped clothing stands at left. The setting suggests a temple aarti during a ritual, with a gold kalasha-like base at the lower centre.2015-04-30December 06 20162016-12-06A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at night against a black background, holding a silver aarti plate of burning oil lamps with smoke rising to the left. He wears a gold-and-cream turban, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala across his chest and small earrings, and his right hand rests on his chest. Yellow marigolds and green leaves fill the lower right foreground.2013-11-20A close-up photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment with gold border holding a brass aarti lamp with multiple burning flames on a long handle, held over a grey stone ledge. A rudraksha-style beaded cord hangs from the shoulder area. Behind is a white draped cloth and blurred red chair and plants. Only the arm, torso and hand are visible; the face is not shown. The person's role is a ritual attendant performing aarti.2016-05-24February 07 20162016-02-07A young man in long dreadlocked hair stands in profile holding a brass aarti lamp with a long handle, its flame blazing and smoke rising. He wears an orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a gold-and-bead necklace, a beaded armband, and a white flower garland tied at the top of his head with a green leaf. Light marks are on his bare shoulder and chest. He wears glasses. Behind him is a bright illuminated backdrop with a white tent cloth and a blurred figure.2016-05-24