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A man in orange saffron robes and dark rudraksha beads holds a tall silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with several lit oil lamps, gazing toward the flames during an evening ceremony. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a gold bangle and a rudraksha mala. Behind him, blurred devotees in white and orange clothing sit in a warmly lit hall with brown patterned walls. The shaved-head priest appearance is not a clear enough cue to confirm a person's identity, so his role is described as a priest performing aarti. Lit oil lamps and a silver stand are the central objects.

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A photograph of a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, holding a silver ceremonial lamp stand with multiple tiers of lit oil lamps, the flames glowing against a dim hall. Seated devotees behind him have their hands pressed in prayer, and a woman in orange appears in the background. The man's expression is calm and focused, and the lamps appear to be part of an aarti.2012-08-24A photograph of a priest in orange robes performing aarti with a tiered silver lamp stand holding multiple lit oil lamps. The priest has a shaved head, a red tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala around the neck, and a gold bangle on the wrist. He grips the lamp stand with one hand while looking toward it. The background is blurred, showing other figures in orange and a warm wooden wall. A camera tripod is visible at the left edge.2012-08-23A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and bare-chested, wearing a long rudraksha mala, sits beside a tall multi-tiered silver aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps, holding a silver tray in his hands. White tilak marks are on his forehead and arms. A maroon curtain and a wall-mounted air conditioner stand in the background. The scene looks like an aarti ritual.2013-03-08A shaved-headed priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold border holds a tiered silver lamp stand with many lit oil lamps aloft, with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest and bracelets on his wrist. Sacred ash marks are on his forehead and arms. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a lamp.2013-05-30 +1 copiesApril 28 20132013-04-28A young man with a shaved head, a red tilak on his forehead, and a bare upper body wrapped in an orange-saffron shawl stands at right holding a tiered silver aarti lamp stand with multiple lit oil lamps. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a braided bracelet. A man in a striped shirt stands at left edge, and blurred devotees with small lamps fill the background of a warmly lit hall.2012-09-04August 27 20122012-08-27A bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti performs aarti with a tiered brass oil lamp (deepa) holding many lit flames. He wears a rudraksha mala across his chest, a sacred thread, and white and red tilak marks on his forehead and arm. The setting is an indoor hall with red curtains and white walls.2016-08-24October 19 20122012-10-19A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and a gold bead necklace holds a tall silver multi-tiered aarti lamp with many lit oil lamps, raising it with a focused, upward gaze. Behind him hangs a red and cream draped cloth backdrop beside a window grille. A camera operator and another person stand partly visible at the right edge. The man appears to be a priest or sannyasi performing aarti; his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, and the page cues are insufficient to name him. The scene is an indoor ritual setting with warm lamp light.2012-09-23November 11 20112011-11-11November 26 20112011-11-26