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A man in a rust-red turban adorned with gold and jewelled ornaments stands outdoors before palm fronds, holding a lit brass aarti lamp in his right hand and a small silver bell in his left. He wears a bare chest, layers of gold necklaces, a long pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and gold bangles. Sweeping shoulder-length hair and a ceremonial gold necklace are visible, and he smiles while performing aarti. A purple and yellow flower garland hangs at left beside a wooden post, and a partially visible person with folded hands stands at the right edge. a person performing aarti, identified by distinctive ceremonial adornments and presentation cues.

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Night photograph of a man in a maroon-red turban with a jewelled ornament and a red-orange dhoti-style garment, wearing layered gold coin necklaces, a round gold pendant, a gold waist ornament and a gold armlet. Pink and white flower garlands hang over his shoulders. He holds a lit oil lamp with a tall flame in one hand and a silver handbell in the other, while smiling upward. Behind him, several people in white clothing with white forehead markings stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Dark palm foliage forms the background, and a wooden post stands at the left edge.2017-11-11 +1 copiesA man in a red-orange turban with gold ornaments and a reddish-orange robe stands at night before palm fronds, eyes closed and smiling, holding a flaming torch in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. He wears layered gold necklaces, pink and white flower garlands, and a rudraksha-style bead strand. Beside him a second man with white forehead markings and bare upper body presses his palms together in folded-hand devotion. A wooden post and flowers are at the left edge.2017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesA man stands outdoors at night in front of dense green foliage, smiling and looking upward while holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small silver bell or cup in the other. He wears a red-orange turban with gold ornaments, a red-orange robe, multiple layers of gold beaded and pendant necklaces, a large gold medallion, and pink and white flower garlands draped over his shoulders. Gold bangles adorn his wrists. To the left, a purple and yellow flower garland hangs beside a golden object. Behind him, a second person with white-painted face and matted hair stands in the background. The scene suggests an evening aarti or puja.2017-11-11 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual photograph. A smiling man in a red-maroon turban with gold ornaments and a red-orange robe stands at centre, wearing a thick gold necklace, a large gold pendant, layered gold chains and pink-white flower garlands. He holds a lit oil lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a small silver handbell in the other. Behind him, at right, two people with darkened faces stand in orange clothing. Purple and yellow flower garlands hang at left beside a gold-coloured pillar, and green foliage fills the background.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesA man in a rust-red turban with gold ornaments and a rust-red robe stands outdoors before palm fronds, eyes closed and smiling. He holds a lit brass aarti lamp with a bright flame in his right hand and a silver handbell in his left, and wears layered gold necklaces, a pink lotus garland and gold armbands. Behind him, several people with white forehead bands press their palms together in namaskar. The scene suggests an aarti being performed in devotion. Appearance-based cues including the turban, gold ornaments and robe are consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) as the one performing the aarti.2017-11-11Outdoor night photo of a bare-chested man in a maroon-and-gold turban and a red-brown dhoti-style cloth, eyes closed, holding a lit camphor flame in a metal aarti lamp in his right hand and a small silver bell in his left. He wears layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant, and garlands of pink flowers draped over his shoulders, with gold armlets and bangles. Behind him, a man in an orange robe with white vibhuti on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in prayer, and other devotees in saffron and orange stand in the dark palm-fringed background. a person: the turban, gold ornaments and flower garlands match the described presentation, and the figure is performing aarti as the central figure.2017-11-11A night-time outdoor photograph of a smiling man in a red-orange turban with gold ornaments and a red-orange cloth draped over his body. He wears layered gold necklaces, pink flower garlands, a large gold pendant, and gold armbands. In his left hand he holds a lit oil lamp with a flame, and in his right hand a silver handbell. Behind him, several people with white forehead markings stand in the dim background with their hands folded in anjali, with palm fronds visible. a person by appearance cues (red-orange turban, ornate gold adornments, garlands) performing a lamp and bell ritual, though identity is uncertain.2017-11-11