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A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban decorated with pink flowers, performing a ritual. He holds a bronze arati lamp with a flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other, and wears long white and red flower garlands and a gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and he gazes down at the flame. Behind him on the left, a man in white clothing and rudraksha beads watches with folded hands, and a figure in orange appears at the right edge. Bright outdoor setting with greenery.

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July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A person in an orange-red turban and orange robe stands outdoors, smiling upward while holding a silver aarti lamp with a visible flame and rising smoke. A long necklace of gold beads with a gold deity pendant and a white floral garland hang on the chest, with pink flowers at the shoulder. Behind, a man on the left presses his palms together in greeting and another person in orange stands on the right. Foliage lies behind.2008-07-27Outdoor ritual procession at an ashram with trees and dry ground behind. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes wears a white and gold turban, a long white and red flower garland, and a gold-bead rudraksha-style necklace, holding a silver handbell in one hand. Beside him, another man in saffron clothing holds a brass oil lamp with a visible flame and a smaller brass bell. Behind them, saffron-clad devotees and attendants carry a tall gold-topped staff, and a bearded man in saffron stands nearby. The scene suggests a puja or aarti during a festival procession.2008-12-30A man with long dark hair and a red bindi holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, performing an arati ritual. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace of beads, and a garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, red flowers and purple globe amaranth. Behind him is a white backdrop. A brass bell is partly visible at the edge of the frame, and a partial face of another person appears at the lower left. Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair and saffron robe performing arati with an oil lamp.2009-12-23A standing man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala. He has long swept-back dark hair, white sacred ash and a red dot on his forehead, and holds a brass bell in his right hand. Beside him stands a tall brass oil lamp, and a seated devotee in orange with a gold necklace bows his head while a hand in orange cloth rests on it. Smoke drifts in the background beneath a stone canopy with trees behind. The photo appears to show a ritual blessing during temple proceedings.2008-12-25Outdoor ritual procession under trees. A smiling man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl with gold border wears a cream turban with gold embroidery and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a long white and maroon flower garland and a gold bead necklace, and holds a silver bell in one hand and a brass cup or lamp in the other. Behind him, other people in orange robes stand, one with hands folded in prayer and smoke visible. A green and red fringed canopy edge appears at upper right.2008-12-29July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28A smiling man in saffron orange robes stands outdoors holding a silver lamp with a flame in one hand and a brass handbell in the other. He wears a white and red flower garland, a gold bead necklace, a red headband with a peacock feather, and long dark hair. Below him, several onlookers including a young man in a red headband watch. The background shows a blue sky, corrugated roofs and a utility pole. The robed man with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold necklace is a person candidate, performing aarti during the event.2007-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25January 1st 2013