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Night photograph of an outdoor ritual with a lit oil lamp. A figure in orange-red robes, a gold-trimmed waist ornament, layered rudraksha malas and a pink flower garland stands at right, eyes closed and smiling, with ash markings and a red bindi on the forehead; hair is swept back with gold earrings. Their hands hover over a flame in a small clay lamp held before them. In the foreground a person with dark curly hair in a yellow-orange garment is seen from behind. Green plants and a wooden fence are at right, lit by a bright lamp at left. a person performing an aarti-style lamp offering with a devotee in the foreground.

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December 31 20152015-12-31February 21 20162016-02-21Evening outdoor ritual photograph. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands at right-centre, holding a lit oil lamp flame near a carved stone pillar draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. He wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulders, a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangles on his wrists. Dark trees blur in the background and a white cloth is wrapped over the pillar's top.2011-11-29A photograph of an outdoor ritual at dusk beside a carved stone temple pillar. A man in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and yellow flower garland, layered gold-bead necklaces, gold bangles and a white forehead mark; he holds a lit oil lamp with a flame and a small brass bell-handled implement. Beside him a second man in orange robes with a shaved head and an orange shawl claps his hands and speaks. A brass lamp burns at lower left and smoke rises in the background.2014-11-26Night procession photograph. A smiling person in a deep red turban with a gold ornament and red-and-white flower garlands, wearing a gold-embroidered red-brown garment, holds a lit oil lamp with a bright flame in both hands. Behind, a second man in a tall ornate embroidered cap raises a small object overhead. Other people and a wooden pole with red decorative fabric appear in the dark background. Swamiji (probable): the turbaned figure in the foreground has a red turban, gold ornaments, rudraksha-style beads and garlands, and is carrying the lamp.2014-12-05Night photograph of a smiling man in a deep red-maroon robe and matching turban with a gold ornament, wearing layered red and white flower garlands and a gold chain, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands before a tree trunk. A silver ceremonial staff stands at the left edge beside another figure in dark clothing. Probable Swamiji in the lamp-holding role, distinguished by the crown-like turban, saffron-red ceremonial clothing, and layered garlands. Warm firelight illuminates the face and hands, with dark foliage behind.2014-12-05November 26 20142014-11-26December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A photograph taken at night in a dark, leafy outdoor setting shows a smiling person in a red-orange turban with a small gold ornament and bindi, wearing red and white flower garlands and a gold-coloured necklace over an orange shawl. Both hands hold a lit oil lamp with a bright flame, held forward in an aarti-like offering. Dense dark foliage surrounds the figure. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown carrying the lamp with the turban, garlands and orange clothing cues; identity is an appearance-based label only.2014-12-05A 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 copiesNovember 11 20172017-11-11 +1 copies