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A smiling person with a tall swept-back dark hairstyle, red tilak on the forehead and white ash markings, stands in an outdoor setting of trees, holding a silver aarti lamp with a flame in one hand and a small bell in the other. Wearing a rust-orange garment draped over the shoulder, a thick rudraksha mala with gold beads, gold bangles and gold armbands, the figure appears to perform a ritual. Behind, a second person in orange clothing with white forehead marks and another person in the background are partly visible, along with a yellow flower offering tray at lower left. Appearance-based label: a person — leader of the ritual, identified by tall swept hair, ornate gold malas, orange clothing and aarti lamp.

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January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor ritual photograph under trees. A central figure with long black swept-back hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings, wearing a red-orange shawl, heavy gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, holds a silver lamp with a flaming wick aloft while smiling and looking upward. Behind him, blurred figures in orange and saffron clothing with white forehead markings hold a brass plate of yellow flowers. A red metal frame and green foliage fill the background. Appearance-based cues suggest a person performing the aarti with the oil lamp.2016-01-03A photograph of a smiling person outdoors under a tree, holding a silver lamp with a flame in the right hand and a small silver handbell in the left. The person wears a dark red garment draped over the shoulders, a thick rudraksha-style beaded mala across the chest, and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant. Gold armbands and earrings are visible, with a red bindi and white markings on the forehead. Smoke rises from the lamp. Blurred greenery and earth surround the figure. Visible cues include the rudraksha mala, gold ceremonial necklace and saffron-red clothing, which are distinctive, so this is a person appearance in person performing aarti.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a smiling man in a temple hall, wearing a dark cylindrical headdress, a red-orange saffron garment draped over his shoulder, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. He holds a brass vessel with a flame and a handled brass implement, with incense smoke rising beside him. Behind him, another person in orange robes holds a silver tray and a brass bell. Carved stone pillars and a brass peacock figure stand at the left. a person: the saffron clothing, ornate gold adornments and rudraksha-style layered beads match the candidate's presentation, and the page identifies him as present, so he is shown in person performing ritual worship.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a person outdoors near a large tree with a dirt path behind. The person wears a black turban, a red wrap draped over the body with a gold-edged band at the waist, a brown rope-like shawl over one shoulder, layered gold beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant, a gold armlet, gold bangles and a red bindi. They hold a silver lamp with a lit flame and rising smoke, a ritual aarti gesture, and smile slightly. No other people are visible. The printed caption on the image reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, and the source is attributed to2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +2 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor photo of a person standing under a large shady tree, holding a silver oil lamp with an open flame in one hand and a small silver cup in the other. The person wears a red silk garment with gold borders, a red and gold beaded necklace, gold armlets, gold earrings, and has long dark hair wound up on top. A stone wall is visible at the lower right. The person is alone, and identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-01-03July 24 20132013-07-24