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Night procession in an outdoor setting with dark palm foliage behind. A man in a red-orange turban with gold ornaments and a red-orange robe stands centre, smiling, wearing layered gold necklaces, a large gold pendant and pink-and-white floral garlands. He holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other, with the flame glowing in the foreground. Two men behind him wear white facial markings, rudraksha malas and saffron cloths; one has his palms joined in prayer.

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A night-time outdoor photograph of a smiling man in a red-orange turban with gold ornaments and a red-orange cloth draped over his body. He wears layered gold necklaces, pink flower garlands, a large gold pendant, and gold armbands. In his left hand he holds a lit oil lamp with a flame, and in his right hand a silver handbell. Behind him, several people with white forehead markings stand in the dim background with their hands folded in anjali, with palm fronds visible. a person by appearance cues (red-orange turban, ornate gold adornments, garlands) performing a lamp and bell ritual, though identity is uncertain.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11Night 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 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesNight photograph of a man in a maroon-red turban with a jewelled ornament and a red-orange dhoti-style garment, wearing layered gold coin necklaces, a round gold pendant, a gold waist ornament and a gold armlet. Pink and white flower garlands hang over his shoulders. He holds a lit oil lamp with a tall flame in one hand and a silver handbell in the other, while smiling upward. Behind him, several people in white clothing with white forehead markings stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Dark palm foliage forms the background, and a wooden post stands at the left edge.2017-11-11 +1 copiesA man in a rust-red turban with gold ornaments stands with eyes closed and a broad smile during an evening ritual outdoors. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and multiple gold pendants, a red-brown cloth and gold armlets. In his left hand he holds a lit oil lamp with a bright flame; in his right hand a small silver handbell. Behind him, people in dark clothing with white forehead markings stand with palms joined in prayer, and palm fronds and flower garlands frame the scene. The setting is night-time greenery. Swamiji (probable), the figure centred with a lamp and bell, is identified by his red turban with gold ornaments, long gold necklaces and flower garland.2017-11-11A 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 copiesA man in a maroon-red turban with gold ornaments and a jewelled brooch stands at night among palm foliage, smiling. He wears layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a pink and white flower garland, a gold armlet, and a red-orange cloth draped over his body. He holds a lit oil lamp aarti in one hand and a brass handbell in the other. Behind him, two men with white forehead markings stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. The man's appearance matches the presentation of a person through the turban, layered gold adornments and ceremonial garland, and he is performing an aarti ritual.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11Outdoor night photograph of a smiling man in a deep red turban with gold ornaments and a gold crescent-and-jewel crown piece. He wears a red-orange cloth, layered gold necklaces, a large gold pendant, pink and white flower garlands, and gold armlets. In his right hand he holds a brass handbell, and in his left a lit oil lamp with two flames. Several other men in white headbands stand behind him in a dark, leafy setting, one with hands pressed together in prayer. Swamiji (probable): the man's long swept hair under the turban, saffron-red ornate clothing and gold necklaces match the page's description, so he is labelled as a probable in-person presence.2017-11-11A smiling man in a maroon turban adorned with gold ornaments stands at night holding a lit brass oil lamp (aarti) in his right hand and a bell in his left. He wears heavy gold beaded necklaces, a large gold pendant, pink flower garlands, gold armbands and a maroon wrap. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes and white forehead markings stand in a dim outdoor setting with palm foliage. A probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified only by appearance cues: maroon turban with gold crown ornament, layered gold necklaces, and ceremonial garlands.2017-11-11 +1 copies