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A man in a rust-red robe with a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha mala holds a brass aarti lamp with a large open flame near a gilded pillar with pink fabric draped over it. Smoke rises behind him, and a trident and a gold throne with a red cushion stand in the background. A younger man in an orange-gold dhoti with a gold chain stands behind him on a red carpet, watching.

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May 23rd 20162016-05-23A photograph of a temple ritual with a man in a rust-brown robe and a brown rudraksha-style mala, wearing a long white and pink flower garland and a vertical sandal mark on the forehead. He holds a brass lamp with a flame in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, performing an aarti near a golden pillar. Behind him a man in an orange dhoti with gold necklaces stands beside smoke and a red-draped altar with a flame, and a trident is visible. A pink cloth hangs at the right edge and bright stage lights shine above.2016-05-23A man in a rust-brown robe wears a white and pink flower garland with a brown rudraksha-style mala and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, performing aarti before a gold-trimmed pillar draped in pink sheer fabric. Behind him, a younger assistant in orange dhoti and shawl with a garland stands on a red carpet. A silver trident and a red-cushioned throne sit nearby in a stage setting with incense smoke rising.2016-05-23A man in saffron-brown robes with a gold-bordered cloth stands holding a lit silver aarti lamp with a tall flame, wearing a thick necklace of red and orange beads with gold bead accents and red flower garlands. Behind him, a second figure in orange robes and a white headband stands at left, and golden floral decorations and a draped red curtain fill the background.2013-05-19May 23rd 20162016-05-23May 26 20132013-05-26 +1 copiesMarch 07 20132013-03-07May 27 20132013-05-27May 19 20132013-05-19A man in a maroon dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered cloth stands under a corrugated roof at dusk, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other. He wears a long white and purple-and-orange flower garland, a gold-bead rudraksha-style mala, and white and red forehead markings. Behind him, a man in white clothing and a cameraman with a video camera are visible, and a ritual floor design with an orange cushioned seat appears nearby. Temple kirtan and pada-puja activity is suggested by the lamp and setting.2014-09-30May 26 20132013-05-26A man in orange-saffron robes performs an aarti with a large flame from a brass lamp held in his right hand, while ringing a brass handbell held in his left. He wears a white and red flower garland, a gold chain around his neck, and a red tika on his forehead. Beside him a younger man in an orange cloth with white flower and bead garlands stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stands an ornate silver-gilt deity or altar backdrop, with a ceiling fan at the left edge of the frame.2017-06-10