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A 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.

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December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A person in a rust-red turban with a gold ornament and a rust-red draped garment with gold borders stands in a dim temple, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands. A red and white flower garland with gold beads hangs around the shoulders and chest, and a gold armlet and bangles are worn. A second person in rust-red clothing is partly visible at the right edge, and a stone pillar stands behind. Appearance is consistent with the a person presentation (turban, ornate clothing, garlands) but the face is not clearly distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2014-12-05A person in a maroon-red turban and maroon robe with broad gold borders stands in profile at night, holding a lit oil lamp in both cupped hands. A red and white flower garland hangs around the neck, with gold bangles on the wrists and arm. Behind, two attendants stand in maroon robes with gold sashes and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, one wearing a tall embroidered headdress. A figure in the background may be filming. The setting is an outdoor ritual spot at night with a dark square slab in the foreground.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night 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 woman in orange and maroon draped clothing and a red and gold garland holds a lit aarti lamp with a flame in a silver dish, with a small bell in her other hand. Her hair is loose, with a red kumkum mark on her forehead. Behind her, another person in orange and a person in white ritual attire stand in a warmly lit room with a red curtain and a gold-trimmed seat or throne. The scene suggests an aarti ritual.2013-05-19