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A smiling man in a maroon-red turban with gold jewelled ornaments and a gold tilak stands at night in an outdoor setting with dense green foliage behind him. He wears layered gold beaded necklaces, a large round gold pendant, and a pink-and-white flower garland over a maroon-red garment. He holds a lit oil lamp with a tall flame in one hand and a small silver bell in the other. Purple and yellow flower garlands hang at left. Behind him, a second man with white face markings and folded hands, wearing an orange cloth, stands in an attentive pose. Appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (probable) with ornate turban, gold necklaces and garlands, in a ceremonial aarti setting.

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November 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesNight outdoor photograph in a dark garden with palm fronds behind. A man with a closed-eyed, smiling expression wears a red-orange turban decorated with gold ornaments and a gold crest, a red-orange robe, multiple gold necklaces including a large gold pendant, pink and white flower garlands, and gold armlets. He holds a lit oil lamp flaming in one hand and a small metal vessel in the other. Several men with white headbands and folded hands stand behind him in the dim light. The scene reads as a devotional aarti offering with lamp flames. a person is present in appearance, given the turban, gold adornments and ceremonial garlands.2017-11-11 +2 copiesA smiling man in a maroon turban with gold ornaments and a red-brown shawl holds a lit oil lamp on a stand, a flame burning at its top, in an outdoor setting at night with palm fronds behind him. He wears layered gold necklaces, a large gold pendant, pink and white flower garlands, gold armbands and bangles. Behind him, other figures wearing white head bands and saffron-coloured cloth stand in the dim background. A wooden pole stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair under the turban, saffron-coloured ceremonial clothing and ornate gold adornments, consistent with the page's description of Swamiji at this event.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesA man stands outdoors at night in front of dense green foliage, smiling and looking upward while holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small silver bell or cup in the other. He wears a red-orange turban with gold ornaments, a red-orange robe, multiple layers of gold beaded and pendant necklaces, a large gold medallion, and pink and white flower garlands draped over his shoulders. Gold bangles adorn his wrists. To the left, a purple and yellow flower garland hangs beside a golden object. Behind him, a second person with white-painted face and matted hair stands in the background. The scene suggests an evening aarti or puja.2017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesA man in a maroon-red turban with a gold crescent ornament and gold tikka stands smiling at night, holding a flaming oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. He wears layered gold necklaces, a coin-like pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and garlands of pink and white flowers. Behind him, two bare-chested men with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas stand in dim, dense green foliage. The scene suggests an evening aarti being performed outdoors. A purple and yellow flower garland hangs at the left edge. The figure in the turban has distinctive ceremonial adornments and the page identifies this event with a person, so the appearance-based candidate is a person, shown in person performing the aarti.2017-11-11A smiling bearded man in a maroon-red turban with gold ornaments and a rudraksha-style gold chain stands in front of a golden pillar draped with pink and purple flower garlands. He holds a lit oil lamp flame in one hand and a small silver vessel in the other, and wears layered gold necklaces, pink flower garlands across his chest and gold armlets. Behind him, two other men in saffron-orange clothing stand in dim greenery during an evening ritual.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11A man in a red-orange turban with gold ornaments and a reddish-orange robe stands at night before palm fronds, eyes closed and smiling, holding a flaming torch in one hand and a small brass bell in the other. He wears layered gold necklaces, pink and white flower garlands, and a rudraksha-style bead strand. Beside him a second man with white forehead markings and bare upper body presses his palms together in folded-hand devotion. A wooden post and flowers are at the left edge.2017-11-11 +1 copies