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A photograph of a single person seen from behind, holding up a silver multi-branched oil lamp with several lit flames in a ritual gesture. The person has short dark curly hair, an orange cloth draped over the shoulder, a dark beaded necklace, and white markings painted across the bare back. Behind them hang deep red velvet curtains with a dim recess between them, and a small ceiling spotlight is visible at the top. The scene suggests an aarti offering in a stage-like setting. The figure is not clearly recognizable as a person from appearance, so the role is described as a devotee performing aarti.

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A photograph from behind of a person with short curly dark hair, wearing an orange cloth draped over the shoulder and a dark bead necklace, bare-backed with white markings on the skin. Both arms are raised, holding a silver multi-branched oil lamp with several lit flames on a tray in front of deep red velvet curtains. A spotlight glows at the top of the frame. A small purple bird logo appears at the upper left.2017-07-28A photograph from behind of a bare-backed person with short curly dark hair, wearing an orange cloth draped over one shoulder and a dark bead mala at the neck, holding a silver multi-branched oil lamp aloft with five lit flames before deep red velvet curtains. The lamp has ornate dragon-like arms and a tray base. White ash markings decorate the upper back and arms. The person is a single ritual participant performing an aarti-style lamp offering on stage.2017-07-28A photograph taken from behind shows a person in an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a dark beaded necklace, raising a silver multi-branch lamp with five lit flames toward a pair of deep red curtains. Another red drape hangs to the right, and a glimpse of a lit doorway and a patterned rug is visible beyond. The figure is out of focus and their face is not shown. The lamp appears to be a ritual aarti lamp.2017-07-07July 20 20172017-07-20December 02 20172017-12-02August 02 20172017-08-02October 18 20172017-10-18A photograph from behind of a person in an orange saffron turban holding up a brass multi-branched oil lamp with five lit flames against a deep red curtain backdrop. The person wears rudraksha-style beaded bracelets on the raised wrist, and long dark hair falls below the turban. The lamp appears to be a ritual aarti lamp being raised before the curtain. Only one physical person is visible, seen from the back, with no clear facial features shown.2017-08-15A photograph taken from behind of a person with dark hair and bare upper back, wearing an orange cloth draped over the shoulder and a rudraksha-style mala at the neck. The person holds a brass multi-wick oil lamp with several lit flames and faint smoke rising, in front of deep red velvet drapes. Light ash marks are visible on the skin of the back and arm.2017-06-27Dark red velvet curtains fill the background of a dimly lit stage. On the right, a performer in a red shawl and dark attire raises a brass multi-branched oil lamp, its flames burning brightly above the head. At the far left edge, another raised lamp flame and a bare arm are partly visible. The scene suggests an aarti-style offering with lamps held aloft during a ceremony or performance.2017-08-14December 12 20112011-12-12July 09 20172017-07-09