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A photograph of a man in profile beside a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) with a wide base, its flame visible at the top. He has long dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and a short beard, and smiles while wearing a thick garland of white flowers, pink lotus blooms and yellow marigolds, with beaded rainbow-coloured bands across his shoulders. A gilded, ornately carved shrine or deity backdrop stands at left, a red cloth lies at lower left, and strings of small yellow lights hang on the right against a dark background. a person is identified by long swept-back hair, an ornate beaded garland and a ceremonial deepa beside him, presented as the person performing or present at puja.

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May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24A photograph of a man in profile seated beside a polished brass oil lamp (deepam) with a lit flame, in front of a gilded ornamental deity murti. He wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a red bindi, gold earrings, and a thick garland of white jasmine and yellow marigold flowers with green leaves, over an orange-red garment. A rudraksha-style mala is visible at his neck. Behind him are small string lights against a dark background. The scene suggests a puja or aarti. The lamp and deity are in the foreground and left, with the man smiling toward the right.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24A man in profile sits before a gilded ornate backdrop carved with a deity figure, wearing a saffron-orange garment with a long garland of white, pink and yellow flowers draped over his shoulders and chest. He has a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, a dark beard and moustache, and gold earrings. Brass oil lamps with hanging bells and chains stand in the foreground, and a row of small lights is strung in the background against a black drape. The setting suggests a puja or satsang. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland are visible cues, shown seated as the honoured presence.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24A close side-profile photograph of a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a short beard, wearing a white vibhuti line on his forehead and a garland of pink roses, white jasmine and yellow flowers over his shoulders. Behind him is an ornate gold carved backdrop, and in the foreground a brass oil lamp with a tall stem and lit flames is held in front of him. A dark-haired figure with a shawl-like wrap and ornate adornments appears in the frame. The person in front of the lamp has distinctive long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments, consistent with a person presence in a ritual setting.2017-05-24Close side-profile photograph of a man with long dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a dark beard and bare shoulders, wearing a large garland of pink, orange and white flowers and gold ornaments. In the foreground brass hanging oil lamps with chains and lit wicks are seen, with a golden cloth and yellow illuminated strings nearby. Dark tiled wall behind.2017-05-24