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A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala performs an aarti ritual, holding a silver lamp with a burning flame in one hand and a silver bell in the other. He has long dark swept-back hair and a tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with orange shawl holds his palms together in namaste, and another orange-clad devotee sits with folded hands. In front on the floor are a brass lamp with a lit wick, a silver kalasha-style pot, marigold flowers, and bananas or mangoes on a plate. A pink cloth and a richly embroidered pink textile with jewelled garland sit nearby. The scene appears to be an outdoor puja setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair is performing the aarti, with the appearance cues matching the page's Swamiji reference.

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July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03Close photo of a long-haired man seated in orange saffron robes draped over the shoulders, wearing a long rudraksha mala that hangs to his lap. He has a red bindi and tilak on his forehead and holds a polished silver bell in his right hand while a small brass bell rests in his left hand, as in a puja. Behind him, a second person in orange and a figure in white stand near a yellow banner, and marigold flowers appear at the lower right edge. The man has long dark hair and his eyes are lowered as he performs the ritual. a person, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala.2008-07-03Photograph of a man performing arati in a dim setting. He has long, dark, wavy hair swept back and wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, leaving one shoulder bare. A small red tilak mark is on his forehead. In his left hand he holds an ornate brass oil lamp with a bright flame, and in his right hand a brass handbell. Smoke drifts behind him, and a second person in orange stands partly visible in the background.2006-12-10A photograph of a homa ritual at night under a canopy. A man with long swept-back hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, an orange saffron robe and a beaded garland sits on a yellow brick platform, holding a flaming ladle over a fire pit and smiling. Smoke rises to the right. Behind him, a kalasha pot wrapped in white flower garlands sits beside offerings of fruit and flowers, and a few seated figures in orange robes are partially visible in the background. Colourful striped pillars and a draped cloth frame the scene.2010-02-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long gold-beaded necklace holds a silver lamp with a lit flame over a raised orange platform during a fire ritual. Smoke rises around him. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and a tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, a second man in orange sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Fruit, bananas, orange fruit and white flower garlands are arranged in front, and a kalasha-like vessel wrapped in flowers sits to the right beside painted pillars. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold beads, cues that match the page's description of the event.2010-02-12A man with long, swept-back black hair and an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders performs aarti, holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in his right hand and a brass bell in his left. A red tilak mark is visible on his forehead. Behind him, a dark tree trunk and another hand holding a bell are partly visible. The setting is dim, with smoke rising from the flame.2006-12-10A seated man in an orange saffron shawl, with long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead, performs a homa at a metal fire pit with bright flames. He holds a silver bowl of offerings in one hand. A microphone on a stand stands nearby, and a tray of orange marigold flowers sits on an orange cloth at right. Behind him, several people in saffron and pink saris and blue clothing sit on a pink stone floor, and a dog lies in the background. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and homa role match the page's Swamiji Performing Homa caption; the face is not used for identification.2008-01-22July 02 20042004-07-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl performs an arati ritual, holding a silver camphor lamp with a flame in one hand and a small silver bell in the other, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. Long dark swept-back hair frames his face. Beside him, a devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together, while other devotees in orange garments sit in prayer. Marigold flowers rest on a pink silk-draped altar, and a small brass oil lamp burns nearby beside a green-clad deity murti adorned with a pearl garland. A microphone stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated ritual leader's long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ornate ritual setting match the page's Swamiji reference; the identification rests on these appearance cues.2008-07-03A photograph of a puja at an outdoor riverside-style courtyard. A long-haired man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits centrally, holding a small lamp or incense vessel and performing a gesture with his hands, with his eyes lowered. Beside him on the left a young man in orange sits with palms joined in prayer. Behind them, devotees in white and orange sit with palms pressed together, and an older woman in orange stands at the upper right near a microphone stand. In front stands a decorated deity murti dressed in a green sari with a pink-and-gold cloth and a garland of white flowers, flanked by marigold garlands. Brass vessels, a silver bowl of mangoes, and a small silver bell sit on an orange cloth in the foreground. A striped cushioned seat is at left, and a red-and-orange wall with a painted panel is behind.2008-07-03