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A man in saffron-orange robes stands at night beside a large banyan tree, holding up a silver oil lamp with a lit flame in his right hand. He has long dark hair swept back and wears a red undershirt beneath the orange cloth. To the right, a second man in white dhoti and white top with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of offerings. Another partially visible figure stands at the far right edge. The ground is bare earth with a low stone rim at the bottom edge. The appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, though it is not certain.

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A night photograph in front of a large dark banyan-like tree with hanging aerial roots. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long dark hair and bare arms holds a brass arati lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, performing arati. To the left, two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand watching, and on the right a man in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woven mat lies on the ground in the lower left. A probable Swamiji candidate is present, identifiable by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the act of performing arati with a lamp and bell.2006-12-10February 25 20072007-02-25Photograph at dusk or night of a large old banyan tree with aerial roots hanging from its branches. In the centre foreground, a figure in an orange robe over a red top raises a lit oil lamp overhead with one hand, flame visible. Beside them, two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand on a circular stone platform: the one nearer the lamp holds a tray and the other holds a small bell. Dark, dense foliage fills the background.2007-02-25A photograph taken at night beneath a large banyan tree with a thick trunk and hanging aerial roots. A man in an orange saffron shawl over his bare chest and shoulders, with long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead, stands in the centre with eyes closed, holding a small brass bell in one hand and extending the other hand over an offering. On the left, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl holds a brass lamp with a flaming wick aloft. Behind him, two more men in white clothes and orange shawls stand in the dark. On the right, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl cups his hands in front of him. A folded grey cloth lies over a chair at the far right, and a brass item sits on the ground at the lower edge. The gesture and lamp indicate aarti performed at night.2006-12-10Night outdoor scene beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A woman with long dark hair stands in center wearing a saffron-orange wrap and dress with a red undergarment, holding a silver handbell and a small flame or lamp near her hand. To her right, two men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with an orange shawl holding a tray, the other with an orange shawl holding a bell, stand attentively. Ground is bare earth with a white metal pole at left and a small red-cloth offering on a stone at lower right.2007-02-25December 11 20062006-12-11A photograph at night of a standing figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe holding a large brass lamp with a tall flame. A white-draped seat or cot sits to the right, with a patterned mat and brass vessels on the floor. At the lower left, a seated person in white with an orange shawl is partly visible beside a brass plate. The flame is the brightest element, lighting the figure from the front.2005-12-19November 19 20092009-11-19Night photograph in an outdoor setting beside large dark tree trunks. A man in an orange saffron wrap with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands barefoot holding a lit brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other. Behind him a second man in white ritual clothes holds a similar vessel. To the right a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground is a brass multi-tiered kalasha-style vessel on a carved wooden stand with orange and white cloths, a small ritual object resembling a consecrated structure, placed on a low wooden platform with inlaid decoration.2006-12-11A standing person in an orange saffron wrap performs aarti at night, holding a tiered brass lamp with many lit wicks and a large flame at the top in the other hand a small brass bell is rung. Dark stone-like walls surround the space. To the right a white-draped low platform sits on a patterned mat, and brass vessels and a tray rest on the floor at the bottom. Two seated people in white and one in a grey top with an orange shawl sit to the left, watching. The orange-clad figure has long dark hair and no visible distinctive a person cues beyond the saffron garment, so identity is uncertain.2005-12-19Night outdoor ritual photograph beneath a large dark tree. A line of men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls stand with palms joined or holding objects. In the centre-right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth wrap and holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass vessel in the other, facing forward. Some attendants hold small brass items. A white-draped table with brass objects sits at the lower right and a small brass structure is at the bottom edge. A tall white pole stands at left. The scene suggests a lamp offering during a temple consecration-style ceremony, though the exact rite is not clearly visible.2006-12-11A photo of a man in an orange saffron garment performing aarti with a multi-tiered brass lamp, its many oil lamps burning with a tall flame at the top. He holds the lamp aloft in his right hand and a brass bell in his left. Long dark hair falls behind him. Seated devotees in white and one in an orange shawl watch at left, and a white-draped seat stands at right, with brass vessels in the foreground. The setting is a stone wall in dim evening light.