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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19May 24 20132013-05-24A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands in smoky light holding a silver tray with a lit brass oil lamp of three flames. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured garland over his shoulder and has beaded bracelets on his wrist. Behind him, an ornate decorated structure with red, yellow and white floral patterns and a gilded top forms the backdrop, with another figure partly visible beside it. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate garland match the presentation cues, and he is performing the aarti as the officiant.2015-04-30A young man in long dreadlocked hair stands in profile holding a brass aarti lamp with a long handle, its flame blazing and smoke rising. He wears an orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a gold-and-bead necklace, a beaded armband, and a white flower garland tied at the top of his head with a green leaf. Light marks are on his bare shoulder and chest. He wears glasses. Behind him is a bright illuminated backdrop with a white tent cloth and a blurred figure.2016-05-24August 07 20172017-08-07A young man in an orange saffron dhoti-style garment with gold border and gold waist sash stands in profile holding a brass multi-wick oil lamp in his left hand and a brass handbell in his right, with rudraksha beads and a gold-toned necklace around his neck and beaded bands on his arms. His hair is tied in a tall topknot. Behind and to the right, another arm raises a lit brass lamp with flames. Seated devotees in orange, teal and red saris and kurtas fill the blurred background, many with hands raised in worship. The setting appears to be an indoor hall during an aarti-style ritual.2016-05-24December 06 20162016-12-06A bare-chested young male priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl stands in profile against an overcast sky, holding a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame in his right hand while a rudraksha-style mala hangs at his neck. A white tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him, a red wall and a colourful striped cloth on a rail are visible, with blurred trees beyond. The scene shows an evening aarti offering to a hill.2017-02-04September 07 20122012-09-07A young man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border stands on a red carpet holding a brass oil lamp (aarti) raised in his right hand and a brass bell in his left, performing a ritual. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, earrings and a white tilak with red bindi, with long dreadlocked hair piled on his head. Behind him, seated devotees in white and a golden deity murti are visible in a hall.2016-05-02July 19 20162016-07-19