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A smiling man in an orange-red turban with a jeweled ornament and a red bindi stands at night holding a lit oil lamp in both hands, the flame bright at lower centre. He wears a red-and-cream floral garland, a rudraksha-style mala, layered gold ceremonial necklaces, gold armbands and matching earrings over a deep red wrap. Behind him, a second figure in a light robe holds a tall metal staff or pole. Dark foliage fills the background.

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A smiling man in a red turban with a crescent-moon ornament and gold brooch stands at night holding a lit oil lamp in cupped hands. He wears a red garment, layered red and white flower garlands, gold-beaded necklaces and bangles. Behind him, a second man in white with a forehead mark holds a wooden staff. Dark foliage fills the background.2014-12-05Night photograph of a smiling man in a deep red-maroon robe and matching turban with a gold ornament, wearing layered red and white flower garlands and a gold chain, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands before a tree trunk. A silver ceremonial staff stands at the left edge beside another figure in dark clothing. Probable Swamiji in the lamp-holding role, distinguished by the crown-like turban, saffron-red ceremonial clothing, and layered garlands. Warm firelight illuminates the face and hands, with dark foliage behind.2014-12-05A photograph at night of one person holding a lit oil lamp in both hands, with a visible flame rising from the lamp. The person wears a red and gold turban with a gold ornament, a garland of red and white flowers over a red garment, gold armlets, and a gold chain with a pendant. A tree trunk and foliage fill the dark background. The person is smiling and appears to be performing an aarti or lamp offering. a person appearance cues include the ornate red turban, flower garland, and gold ornamentation, though the image is partly obscured by the lamp and shadow.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night procession photograph. A smiling person in a deep red turban with a gold ornament and red-and-white flower garlands, wearing a gold-embroidered red-brown garment, holds a lit oil lamp with a bright flame in both hands. Behind, a second man in a tall ornate embroidered cap raises a small object overhead. Other people and a wooden pole with red decorative fabric appear in the dark background. Swamiji (probable): the turbaned figure in the foreground has a red turban, gold ornaments, rudraksha-style beads and garlands, and is carrying the lamp.2014-12-05Night outdoor photograph of a smiling woman in a red-orange turban with a silver ornament at the front, wearing a long red-orange wrap, a thick red and white flower garland with gold coin-like pendants, gold bangles and earrings. She holds a lit oil lamp in a clay dish, flame bright against the dark background. Beside her, a second person in white with glasses and a beaded necklace holds a woven basket with a flame.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night photograph of a smiling man in an orange-red turban with a gold jewelled ornament, a red bindi, and a red and gold-decorated garment. He wears a thick necklace of red beads and white flowers over gold ornaments, with gold bangles on his arm, and holds a lit oil lamp in both hands, the flame bright against the dark. Beside him, a man in a patterned cylindrical headdress and a bead mala watches, and an attendant in white stands at the right edge. A red-and-white fringed canopy pole is visible at top left, and another person stands partly out of frame at left. Swamiji (probable): the orange-red robes, gold ornaments, garland and turban are the qualifying cues for the central figure, who is performing an aarti-style lamp offering.2014-12-05Night photograph of an oil lamp being lit in a dark outdoor setting. A person in a deep maroon turban with a jewelled ornament and a small red forehead mark, wearing a maroon robe, a multi-strand garland of red berries and white flowers, a gold chain with ornate pendants, and gold bangles, holds a lit clay oil lamp in both hands. Another person in a jewelled crown reaches in from the right to light it with a flame. Woven baskets sit at the edges, and two onlookers stand in the dim background. Ritual lamp offering, aarti-style. The central figure shows distinctive adornments, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night photograph of a smiling person holding a lit oil lamp in both hands, the flame bright against a dark background of tree trunks. The person wears a red-orange turban with gold ornament, a red-orange shawl, a long red and white flower garland with gold beads, gold armlets and earrings, and has a red bindi and white markings on the forehead. Another person stands partially visible at the left edge.2014-12-05