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A photograph of a temple ritual at night-lit interior. On the left, a figure seen from behind wears a maroon turban with a gold ornament, a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow and white blossoms, a gold armlet and a gold waist band, and holds a small oil lamp flame over a clay vessel. On the right, a young man with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead wears a rudraksha mala and a silver pendant, an orange shawl, and gold bracelets, holding the clay vessel with both hands while watching the flame. Wooden pillars and a grey wall form the background, with a brass lamp stand at the right edge.

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Photograph of a ritual inside a temple hall with warm lighting. On the left, a figure seen from behind wears a maroon turban with a gold brooch, a multicoloured flower garland, gold armlets and a gold waist band, and holds a copper-coloured vessel with flames rising from it. On the right, a young man with shoulder-length dark hair, white forehead markings, a silver pendant, rudraksha beads and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder holds the vessel steady while attending the flame. A brass lamp stand and a decorated pillar are visible at the edges.2017-12-02Photograph of a temple ritual lit by a flame. A bare-chested man in a dark brown turban with a gold ornament and a multicolour flower garland, wearing gold armlets and bangles, holds a flame to a stack of terracotta lamps or vessels. Beside him a younger man with long dark hair, white vibhuti on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder holds the stacked vessels steady. Wooden pillars, a cloth-draped wall and garlanded deity murti surround them in dim light.2017-12-02A photograph of a temple ritual with an oil lamp flame. A man in a maroon-brown turban with a crescent ornament and a large multicoloured flower garland holds a lit lamp in cupped hands, his head bowed. Beside him a second person in an orange saffron cloth, with hair in a bun and white sacred ash marks on the arm, holds a flame. Carved dark wooden pillars frame the scene, with smoke haze in the air. The dim setting suggests a puja or aarti.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02A photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall. A man in a rust-red turban with a gold crescent ornament and a jewelled brooch stands at centre, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland, gold necklaces and beaded armbands. He holds a clay vessel with a flame rising from it, an offering. Behind and to the right, a second figure in an orange cloth and draped white garment tends the flame. Carved wooden pillars and a plain wall form the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a crown-like turban, ornate gold jewellery and a garland, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji; this is an appearance-based label only.2017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 02 20172017-12-02December 05 20142014-12-05December 02 20172017-12-02