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A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas on his arms and chest raises a large brass multi-tiered aarti lamp with many lit flames, standing in a hall. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit on the floor at the bottom of the frame, and framed photographs of saffron-robed figures hang on the walls behind him, with stacked chairs at left. The priest's face is not used to identify anyone; he is described only by role as a priest performing aarti.

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November 18 20152015-11-18A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands at center holding a tiered brass aarti lamp with multiple lit flames in a long-handled stand, performing an aarti ritual. Seated devotees in white clothing fill the dimly lit hall behind him, with small oil lamps glowing on the floor. Red and gold banners hang from the ceiling and framed pictures decorate the walls.2012-10-27A young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands in profile holding a tall brass aarti lamp with multiple tiers of lit oil lamps, flames glowing. He wears a rudraksha mala, white vibhuti marks on forehead and arm, and a red kumkum dot. Blurred seated devotees in orange and white clothing are visible at the lower edge of a pink-walled hall with framed pictures and an air conditioner. Aarti ritual scene.2016-08-04November 18 20152015-11-18A young shaven-headed man in an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders holds up a tiered brass aarti lamp with many lit flames in both hands, performing aarti in a plain room. Rudraksha and wooden beaded malas are worn on his wrist and neck. Framed posters hang on the wall behind him, and a camera is visible at the right edge.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16July 28 20142014-07-28A photograph of a bald, bare-chested sannyasi in saffron-orange cloth performing aarti with a tiered brass lamp holding many lit oil flames in his raised hands. He wears rudraksha malas on his arms and neck and white markings on his forehead and arms. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing fill the hall behind him, with a brass bell on a metal-topped table in the foreground and wall posters behind. The setting is an indoor satsang hall.2017-01-08A man in saffron-orange robes holds up a tiered silver aarti lamp with multiple flames during an evening ritual in a wood-panelled hall. He wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a beaded garland of orange-gold beads, and a wristwatch. Behind him, a crowd of devotees, many in white clothing, sit holding small lit candles. A purple dove logo appears in the top-left corner. The man has a shaved head and a tilak, with a saffron shawl and a garland; appearance-based cues are not strong enough to identify a specific person, so the role is given as priest performing aarti.2012-09-08A bare-chested priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with white tilak marks on forehead and arms and a rudraksha mala, stands in a hall holding a tiered brass aarti lamp with lit flames in both hands. Dark maroon curtains and framed posters hang on the pale wall behind him, and a few seated people are blurred at the lower right. The scene suggests a lamp ritual performed during a puja, with the priest presenting the flame.2017-01-22A photo of a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti stripes on his arms and forehead, holding a brass multi-tier oil lamp (aarti) lit with many flames, performing a puja in a hall. Seated devotees in orange and red robes fill the room behind him, and a brass bell sits on a wooden table in the foreground. Framed posters line the back wall. The man is an unidentified priest, so no identity is asserted.2017-01-08January 08 20172017-01-08