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A standing man in an orange saffron wrap and a white jewelled turban performs aarti with a multi-armed brass lamp, its flame rising high, while holding a small brass bell in his other hand. He wears a white jasmine garland, a gold bangle and an armlet. Behind him a gold ornamental lamp stand with a bird finial stands beside a blue cloth backdrop. Below, a second man in orange with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace kneels holding a brass tray of flowers. Smoke drifts across the lower frame. A blue and white sign reads 'Do not enter' in Kannada.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A person in profile stands at a temple-like outdoor space, holding a tall ornate brass lamp stand with several bells and a flaming oil lamp, with smoke rising. He wears a white turban with gold sequined trim, an orange saffron-coloured cloth wrap over the shoulders, a long white flower garland, gold armband and bracelet, and red beaded necklaces. Behind him a dark blue curtain and a large painted cutout of a figure's face and hand with red bangles appear. The setting suggests an aarti ritual with a lamp.2008-12-29A man in an orange saffron garment with a white turban decorated with gold sequins stands in profile holding a brass lamp with a flame. He wears a long white and red flower garland, a gold armlet, a gold bracelet and a dark rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him a tall ornate brass lamp stand with a peacock-shaped top and a dark cloth backdrop is visible, along with a painted figure on a panel. The flame rises from the brass lamp he holds, with smoke drifting upward.2008-12-29A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange garment with a white and gold sequined turban, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, and a thick white and red flower garland. He raises a brass aarti lamp with a flame in his right hand while holding a brass bell in his left hand, in front of a blue cloth backdrop. Below him at the lower right, a second man with long dark hair and a red mark on his forehead looks up at the lamp. Brass lamps are visible at the right edge. Hindu aarti ritual at an outdoor temple-style stage.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment wearing multiple garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. He holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame and smoke rising from it, and a brass bell in his other hand, during a ritual. A white corrugated roof and blue sky form the background. Given the page's Swamiji flag and his long hair, orange clothing and garlands, this appears to be Swamiji (probable), performing aarti as a priest at the ceremony.2009-12-23A man in saffron-orange robes stands under a temple roof archway holding a brass lamp on a long stand with an open flame and smoke, and a brass handbell in his other hand. He wears a red headband with a peacock feather, a long white and red flower garland, and a gold bracelet, with long dark hair. Behind him people in white and orange clothing and red headbands gather, and a man in a dark suit and red headband stands at left. Corrugated roofs, a clock and banana-style plants appear in the background. a person is shown performing an arati-style offering with the lamp during the procession, identified by saffron robes, long swept hair, feather headband and garland cues.2007-12-25A photograph of a man in an orange saffron shawl performing a night ritual, holding a brass aarti lamp with a flame in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left. He wears a heavy gold necklace of bead chains with a gold pendant, and has white and red tilak marks on his forehead and white ash on his arms. Smoke rises from the lamp. Behind him, another man with a beard, also in orange, holds a brass bell. Dark background with carved stone visible at the edge.2009-12-16