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Night ritual photograph in a dim temple setting. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red waist cloth and orange head wrap holds a lit multi-wick oil lamp (aarti) in one hand and a small bell in the other, facing forward. Beside him a second man in orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds another lit lamp, and a third orange-clad figure stands at the left edge beside a tall brass lamp stand. Behind them is a large silver-and-gold ornamented arch framing a silver deity murti with a trident, and green palm fronds appear at the right. Smoke or haze hangs in the air. The three visible men wear saffron-orange garments with rudraksha malas and no shown swami-style crown or swept hair, so identity is uncertain and they are described by role.

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Night-time photograph of a temple ritual beside a silver-framed deity shrine with green palm fronds and a silver peacock-style figure. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red turban and orange dhoti holds a lit silver aarti lamp aloft in one hand and a small bell in the other, wearing rudraksha and pearl malas. Beside him a second man in orange cloth with white forehead markings and white arm bands cups his hands in reverent prayer. Brass oil lamps stand on the left and a fire is visible in the background.2017-08-25Night photo of a Ganesha puja at an altar decorated with a large silver-plated Ganesha murti and green palm fronds. A bare-chested man in an orange turban and orange dhoti holds a silver plate with a lit flame aloft in front of the murti, with a garland of white and red flowers hanging nearby. Beside him a second bare-chested man in an orange dhoti, with white forehead marks and a wooden rudraksha mala, presses his palms together in prayer. Brass oil lamps stand at left and smoke drifts through the scene. Two people are visible, plus a partly visible figure at the left edge.2017-08-25February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands in smoky light holding a silver tray with a lit brass oil lamp of three flames. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured garland over his shoulder and has beaded bracelets on his wrist. Behind him, an ornate decorated structure with red, yellow and white floral patterns and a gilded top forms the backdrop, with another figure partly visible beside it. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate garland match the presentation cues, and he is performing the aarti as the officiant.2015-04-30February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of a temple ritual beside a large ornate silver and gold arch framed by green palm fronds. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dark hair and an orange head cloth, wearing an orange cloth wrap, holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward a dark silver-clad deity murti. Behind him, two more people in orange garments stand, one holding a tall brass lamp stand, the other with a red mark on the forehead. A gold pedestal sits at the base of the murti, and a red curtain hangs in the background. Appearance is insufficient to identify the man holding the lamp, so he is described by role only.2017-08-25Night-time ritual outdoors where a woman in a saffron-orange shawl and matching head wrap holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame toward a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and red waist cloth beside her. Behind them stands a figure in a decorated ceremonial headdress and ornate garments near a lit torch, under a black ceremonial umbrella. Several men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas, including one in white ritual dress, stand around the lamp, and a flaming torch rises at right. Smoke drifts above the scene.2013-02-11March 10 20132013-03-10February 19 20152015-02-19