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Close photo of a man in a rust-red garment performing aarti with a brass multi-wick oil lamp in his right hand and a brass handbell in his left. He wears a thick garland of white jasmine, red and blue flowers, and gold rudraksha-style beads, with white and red markings on his forehead. He gazes upward toward the flame. Behind him is a blue and orange canopy, and a blurred figure in white sits at lower right. a person: the man shows a compatible presentation with ceremonial gold beads, a jasmine garland and forehead markings, while the page lists a person at this event; this is an appearance-based label only.

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A man in a rust-red dhoti-style cloth, bare-shouldered, performs an aarti with a brass oil lamp held in both hands, its flame lit. He wears a layered garland of white jasmine, orange, blue and green flowers with gold-coloured beads, and a white vertical forehead mark. He looks upward and smiles. A blue and orange ceremonial umbrella stands at left in a dimly lit hall with a corrugated roof and overhead lights.2014-09-30A man in a maroon dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered cloth stands under a corrugated roof at dusk, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other. He wears a long white and purple-and-orange flower garland, a gold-bead rudraksha-style mala, and white and red forehead markings. Behind him, a man in white clothing and a cameraman with a video camera are visible, and a ritual floor design with an orange cushioned seat appears nearby. Temple kirtan and pada-puja activity is suggested by the lamp and setting.2014-09-30A smiling man in a maroon-red sleeveless garment with one shoulder bare holds a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left. He wears long multicoloured flower garlands of white jasmine with red, blue and green accents and gold beaded rudraksha-style malas, with white vibhuti and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. A blue and orange canopy stands blurred behind him. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold beaded malas and garlands, ceremonial aarti performance.2014-09-30May 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesA man in a rust-red robe and gold-trimmed saffron-gold dhoti performs an aarti outdoors, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a silver handbell in his left. He wears a thick red and gold flower garland and a beaded gold-and-rudraksha style necklace, with white tripundra vibhuti and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, eyes closed in meditative focus. Palm fronds and green foliage fill the background under an evening sky. Ritual objects are clearly visible; the figure appears to be a priest performing puja, and identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-11-26A man in saffron-orange draped clothing performs an aarti at night, holding a silver lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a silver bell-shaped holder in the other. He wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a beaded necklace with a gold ornament. Smoke rises against a dark background, with metal poles and a striped orange canopy edge at the top of the frame.2012-10-15A man stands at night holding a lit brass oil lamp in his left hand and a small brass handbell in his right, smiling and looking upward. He wears a reddish-brown garment, a heavy gold necklace with orange and gold beads, and a multi-strand garland of red, yellow and green flowers, with gold bangles on his wrists. A white forehead marking and red dot mark his brow. Behind him stand a stone pillar with carved detail and a string of coloured lights. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and garlanded saffron-toned clothing indicate the Nithyananda Paramashivam candidate, shown performing a ritual lamp and bell offering.2013-07-22A photograph of a man performing an aarti at night against a dark background. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears a thick orange-red rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, plus gold armlets and bangles. He holds a metal oil lamp with a large flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other, smiling as he looks to the side. A metal truss roof is visible above. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in person performing the aarti with lamp and bell.2013-03-10March 26 20132013-03-26November 08 20132013-11-08A 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.2013-07-22