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A photograph of a ritual in a temple-like room. A person in a red-maroon turban with a jeweled brooch, red-brown robe, a long red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles stands holding a small brass vessel with a burning flame. In front, a woven basket holds several clay pots with flames and offerings, and a hand reaches in at the right edge. Behind, a painted multi-armed deity murti stands in red and gold with a green cloth. The scene suggests a homa or aarti with oil lamps and fire pots. Visible cues include a turban, maroon robes and rudraksha-style red beads, consistent with a person presence, though the face is not clearly identifiable.

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December 05 20142014-12-05A person in a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament and red-brown robes, wearing layered red and white flower garlands and heavy gold necklaces, smiles while lighting a clay oil lamp that another person's hand is tending. A large orange-painted deity murti with a gold-trimmed green cloth stands beside them. A wicker basket sits in the foreground beneath the lit lamp. The figure's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through the turban, ornate garlands and gold necklaces, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person, lighting oil lamps during a ritual.2014-12-05Night photograph of a smiling person in a red-orange turban with a gold brooch and red bindi, wearing a red-orange shawl over the body, a long red and white flower garland and gold chain necklaces, holding an oil lamp with a bright flame in both hands. In the foreground a woven wicker basket holds several clay oil lamps burning. A second person in glasses and white clothing stands behind, partly visible. Lamp flames glow warmly against a dark background.2014-12-05Night outdoor ritual photograph. A smiling person in a red-orange turban with a gold ornament and red bindi, wearing a long red-and-white flower garland with gold chains and an orange-red cloth, holds a lit oil lamp (deepam) in both hands. Behind and to the right, another person in white dhoti with glasses watches; a third figure stands at the edge. In the foreground a woven basket holds several lit clay oil lamps, with more flames and smoke around them. Swamiji (probable) cues: red turban with gold ornament, flower garland, gold chains, and ceremonial orange-red clothing in the foreground.2014-12-05A photograph inside a stone temple showing a person in a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a red bindi, wearing an orange-red robe with gold-striped waist cloth and a dense garland of red and white flowers. They hold a lit flame in a metal lamp, smiling. Behind them, a man in a gold-and-white turban and gold-bordered white dhoti holds a brass pot, and another man in a patterned cap stands further back. A tall brass oil lamp burns at left.2014-12-05A smiling person in a rust-orange turban with a gold crest and a red-orange shawl holds a lit oil lamp in both hands, the flame bright at right. A long garland of red beads and white flowers hangs across the chest, with gold ceremonial necklaces and a gold armlet. A large painted deity statue with raised hand stands at the right edge, and draped maroon curtains and a gold-toned lamp stand fill the background. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the ornate turban and gold necklaces, consistent with a ceremonial aarti.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night photograph of an aarti ritual at a temple. A woman in a red-maroon sari with gold borders and a matching red-maroon turban stands centrally, wearing a thick red and white flower garland and gold bangles, holding a flaming lamp aloft in both hands. In the foreground, a shallow brass tray holds several oil lamps burning with a large flame. Behind her, two men in white dhotis with gold borders and white head coverings stand near, one holding a lit lamp and the other with hands folded, with a dark stone wall behind them. Rudraksha-style beads and necklaces are visible on the men.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05May 27 20132013-05-27