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A night-time outdoor photograph of a person in an orange top holding a lit oil lamp with flames extended toward the left frame. The person has long dark hair and is seated or standing close to the camera at the right edge. Behind, a woman in a white top and red-and-white scarf stands with her hands pressed together in front of her chest, and a man in a light jacket stands at left beside a wooden post with a hanging lamp. Several other people sit in the dark background, and a small purple and white hanging decoration is visible at top left.

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A night-time outdoor photo of a man in an orange robe holding a lit oil lamp aloft in his right hand while ringing a silver handbell in his left. He has long, dark, swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a figure in white stands with hands folded, and several seated devotees are partly visible at the lower edge. Dark trees and branches fill the background, with a small bulb fixture hanging on a tree trunk at left. A purple and white bird logo appears in the upper left corner. The appearance cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing are consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown performing an aarti with an oil lamp and bell.2005-12-19Night photograph outdoors under dark trees. A person in an orange robe with long dark hair holds a lit oil lamp aloft in one raised hand, while the other hand holds a silver handbell at waist level. Behind, a person in a white shirt stands with hands folded, and seated devotees in orange and dark clothing are partly visible at the bottom edge. A small white lamp hangs on a tree trunk at left, and a purple oval logo with a white bird appears in the upper left.2005-12-19A photograph at night in front of a large dark banyan-like tree trunk with hanging aerial roots. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his bare upper body. He holds a brass arati lamp with a tall open flame in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left, performing an arati. To the left, a younger man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands near the tree, and a partly visible man's face appears behind the main figure. The lamp flame is bright orange against the dark background. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, saffron cloth and bare-chested ritual dress of the central figure, who is performing arati with the lamp and bell.2006-12-10Night-time photo of an outdoor aarti. In the right foreground a figure in a dark red-brown robe holds up a large flaming oil lamp in one hand while swinging a bell or cymbal-like object in the other. Behind, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a seated person in white, also with hands folded, sits on the sand at left. Hanging strands and a lit bulb are visible overhead against dark foliage, and a small blue bird logo sits in the top left corner.2005-12-19December 11 20062006-12-11Night photograph of an outdoor evening ritual under dark trees. A man in an orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair raises a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame overhead in one hand and rings a silver bell in the other. Dimly lit seated devotees and standing people in white clothes watch in the background, some with hands folded in prayer. A small blue-and-white bird emblem appears in the upper left. The scene suggests an aarti being performed in front of an audience, with an ornate brass lamp held high.2005-12-19A photograph taken at night outdoors under trees. A man with long, dark, wavy hair wears an orange sleeveless wrap, bare-backed, and holds a lit oil lamp aloft in his right hand while ringing a silver handbell in his left. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands watching, and other people in white clothes are partly visible, one seated at left. A bell hangs from a branch above.2005-12-19Night photograph outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A person in an orange saffron garment with a white and red flower garland holds up a lit oil lamp flame on a metal stand in one raised arm, while the other hand holds a small bell. A figure in a dark-haired crowd is seen from behind in the foreground, and a man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands nearby. Two men in white clothes stand to the right, one holding a camera to his face. Dark shadows surround the scene.2007-01-01A photograph taken at night, showing a woman in a flowing orange-red robe with long dark hair swept back, turning sharply to the left while swinging a bright flaming fire torch or lamp, motion-blurred by the movement. Behind her, dark trees fill the background. At the right edge, a man in white clothes stands with hands together, and a few dim figures sit in white at the lower left. The scene appears to be an outdoor evening gathering with fire.2005-12-19Night photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange robe raising a lit flame or torch high in one hand, with a bright lens flare near the head. The figure has long dark hair swept back. Behind and below, several seated and standing people in white clothing watch in a dim outdoor setting with trees. A small blue logo with a white bird appears at the top left, and copyright text sits at the lower right.2005-12-19A night photograph in front of a large dark banyan-like tree with hanging aerial roots. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with long dark hair and bare arms holds a brass arati lamp with a bright flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, performing arati. To the left, two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand watching, and on the right a man in white with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woven mat lies on the ground in the lower left. A probable Swamiji candidate is present, identifiable by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the act of performing arati with a lamp and bell.2006-12-10A night-time photo of a figure in an orange-red saffron garment with long dark hair swept back, swinging a bright flaming aarti lamp overhead with a blurred motion trail. The flame is held in a metal lamp with a handle. Dim trees fill the dark background. At the lower left, seated people in white clothes sit with hands pressed together, and at the right a standing man in white clothes with a beaded necklace watches with hands folded. The scene suggests an evening aarti ceremony.2005-12-19