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A man in saffron-orange robes with gold-trimmed borders and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a raised stone platform, holding a silver oil lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a silver handbell in the other. He faces a tall copper-toned ritual structure wrapped with a thatched straw crown, tied with orange cord and draped with purple and white flower garlands. A small golden deity figure sits in a niche on the structure. Coconut palm fronds and green foliage fill the background.

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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes standing beside an ornate copper-colored ritual vessel wrapped with a thatched top and orange cord, decorated with purple and white flower garlands. He wears a rudraksha mala and bracelets, holds a small brass oil lamp on a stand in one hand and a handbell in the other. Palm fronds and greenery form the background, and a camera operator is partly visible at the lower left.2011-12-10Outdoor ritual photo under palm trees. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. Beside him, a second person in white ritual clothes holds a tray of yellow marigold flowers. In the foreground stands an ornate copper-toned kalasha or sacred pillar decorated with yellow marigold garlands and dried grass, with a carved deity figure on its side. A camera and tripod are visible at the lower edge. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram courtyard.2011-10-07Outdoor photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, performing a ritual at a carved wooden shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands. He holds a small brass lamp in one hand and a handbell in the other, while a second person at right holds a tray of yellow flowers. Coconut palms and greenery fill the background, and a stone object stands nearby.2011-10-07Outdoor ritual photo under palm fronds. A man in an orange saffron robe stands at right, holding a silver bell in one hand and a small oil lamp on a stand in the other, with his hair swept back into a bun and several rudraksha malas around his neck. To the left stands a tall copper ceremonial pillar wrapped with an orange cord and topped with a fluffy white grass bundle, draped with garlands of white and purple flowers, and decorated with a carved tree relief. Green foliage fills the background.2011-12-10December 23 20092009-12-23January 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 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA man in orange saffron robes with a flowing orange shawl and a garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers stands barefoot on a white platform, ringing a brass hand bell and holding a brass lamp toward an ornate copper pillar. The pillar is wrapped in white and orange cloth, draped with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands, and has a carved copper base. Petals in yellow and pink cover the white platform, and a coconut palm stands behind. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's identification of a person, but it is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-23October 07 20112011-10-07A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold border performs aarti before a carved wooden shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a thatched top. He holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other. He wears a rudraksha mala and beaded armlets, and he is bare-chested. Palm trees and soft daylight fill the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, performing aarti as the officiating priest.2011-12-22A man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders stands beside a carved wooden pillar wrapped in straw, orange rope and yellow marigold garlands, holding a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other. He wears long swept-back hair, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, and a palm tree frames the scene. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, performing a lamp ritual during a temple dvajarohana-type ceremony. One physical person is present.2011-12-22