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A photograph of a person in an orange robe holding a round silver aarti plate with a bright flame burning over red cloth and yellow flower petals against a dark background. Only the forearm, hand and orange-clad sleeve are visible, so no face is shown. The flame and offerings suggest a lamp or camphor aarti ritual.

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Close-up photo of a person in a reddish-orange robe holding a silver camphor or oil lamp with a bright open flame and smoke rising from its dish, during a ritual aarti or puja at night. The bare forearm shows a tattoo. In the lower right, folded white cloths with green stripes, a small pink flower and yellow-tinted leaves are tied to a bundle. Only the lamp-holder's arm and robe are visible; no face is shown.2018-05-10 +1 copiesA photograph at night of a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and matching head covering, holding a silver tray of red flower petals and a flaming oil lamp or camphor flame at chest height. He wears a gold necklace with a small pendant, a gold bangle and a wristwatch, with a red tilak on his forehead and spectacles. Behind him hang green mango-leaf festoons on an orange cloth canopy, and a bright fluorescent tube light is visible at left. The scene suggests an aarti being offered during a homa-style ritual.2009-09-26December 28 20172017-12-28Night-time ritual photograph in which a man in saffron-orange robes with a matching hooded wrap holds a brass tray of lit camphor flame amid red and yellow flowers and marigold garlands. Banana leaves frame the scene and a small vertical fire burns behind. A gold necklace and a tilak mark on his forehead are visible. Several people in white and dark clothing stand in the dark background, partly visible at the lower edges. The flame and flowers suggest an aarti or homa offering.2009-09-26 +1 copiesMarch 11 20182018-03-11April 04 20182018-04-04October 15 20172017-10-15July 14 20122012-07-14June 04 20182018-06-04 +1 copiesMarch 11 20182018-03-11April 21 20182018-04-21April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copies