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A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-edged borders stands outdoors before palm trees, holding a brass bell-and-lamp arati vessel in his right hand and a handbell in his left. He wears a long garland of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers and a gold-bead rudraksha-style mala, and looks upward. A tray of white cloth and orange rope is held at right. Behind him, a devotee in white with folded hands and a sculpted stone deity murti with flower garlands and scattered petals are visible.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with gold-edged border, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland of white, red, yellow and purple blossoms over gold rudraksha-style beads, standing barefoot on a white platform and holding a brass arati lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other while gazing upward. Smoke rises from the lamp. Behind him stand tall coconut palms. At the lower left, a stone deity murti is partly visible, adorned with flower garlands, and white flower petals are scattered on the platform. At the lower right, a smiling man in white clothes holds a brass tray with vessels.2009-12-23June 09 20092009-06-09Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a tall ornate copper-clad pillar wrapped with white and orange cloth and strung with yellow, red and white flower garlands. A man with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, stands on a white platform raising a brass bell and a lit camphor flame in one hand while holding a bell in the other, smoke rising beside him. Coconut palm fronds stand behind, and a person in orange clothing is partly visible at the lower right near a brass plate. Petals are scattered on the platform.2009-12-23A man in an orange saffron garment stands outdoors before tall palm fronds, smiling and looking upward. He wears a thick garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers and a long strand of gold-toned beads. In his right hand he holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame and rising smoke, and in his left hand a brass handbell. A small red mark is on his forehead. The setting suggests an aarti being performed in an outdoor ritual. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate garland, with a ceremonial aarti role.2009-12-23January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA standing figure in saffron-orange robes draped over the head and shoulders, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace, stands beside a copper ritual pillar decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a bundle of straw. He holds a brass lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, lifting the flame upward as he looks up, with palm fronds and hanging orange and white flower decorations behind. A second person in white is partly visible at the lower right. The scene suggests an aarti performed at a ritual pillar.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment wearing multiple garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. He holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame and smoke rising from it, and a brass bell in his other hand, during a ritual. A white corrugated roof and blue sky form the background. Given the page's Swamiji flag and his long hair, orange clothing and garlands, this appears to be Swamiji (probable), performing aarti as a priest at the ceremony.2009-12-23A 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.2007-12-25Outdoor photo of a man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, wearing a garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, holding a brass bell in one hand and a lit brass aarti lamp with flame in the other, performing a ritual before a tall ornate copper-coloured shrine or utsava murti palanquin decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and dried wheat-like stalks. Palm fronds and smoke or incense haze fill the background. He smiles upward while performing the aarti.2009-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A man in flowing saffron-orange robes, with a draped orange cloth over his head and a rudraksha-style orange-and-gold beaded mala around his neck, stands beside a copper ceremonial pillar wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. He holds a brass lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, performing an aarti-style offering. Palm fronds and orange flower clusters hang overhead. A red tilak mark is visible on his forehead. He appears to be a priest or devotee at a temple-style ritual.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copies