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Night photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a leopard-print shawl, raising one arm to hold a long orange cord that runs down toward the frame. A large gold bead necklace hangs on his chest and a red tilak marks his forehead. A pale moon glows in the dark sky above, and a large orange cloth form and a dark ribbed shape appear at the edges, possibly ritual lamp or fixture elements. Scene suggests a Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting, though the lamp itself is not clearly visible. a person by appearance: long swept hair, saffron clothing and gold bead mala, visible in the figure holding the cord.

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November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night photograph of a tall copper-clad ritual flagstaff or dhwajastambha rising from the left, carved with figures near its base. A man in orange saffron robes with a gold-bordered dhoti, a leopard-print shawl, a beaded necklace and a red tilak pulls an orange rope that runs up the pole, with a full moon in the dark sky above. Another figure in orange with gold trim stands at the right edge, partly cropped. The setting suggests a temple festival ritual such as the lighting of a Kartheekai deepam beacon. The man matches the appearance cues of the probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold-bordered saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style mala.2010-11-21Night photograph at an outdoor temple. A man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl holds an orange rope overhead with one arm while touching a ceremonial gold bead necklace at his chest. He has long dark hair and a red tilak mark on his forehead. To the left, a tall ornate wooden chariot pole or ratha with copper bands and carved figures rises into the frame. A full moon glows in the dark sky. A partially visible person in orange garments stands at the right edge.2010-11-21Night photograph of a tall ornate copper deepam lamp pillar with a flame-tipped top, rising against a dark sky with a moon. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe with gold border and a leopard-print shawl holds an orange rope that runs up to the lamp, pulling it, while a gold bead mala hangs at his chest. A second figure in orange stands at the right edge, and a few other people are partially visible at the bottom. Appearance-based candidate, a person, is the man lighting the lamp, identified by long swept hair, saffron-orange robe, gold ceremonial necklace and leopard shawl.2010-11-21Night photograph of a person in an orange saffron garment with gold-bordered edges, hands raised gripping two orange ropes that hang from the dark sky above, head tilted back looking upward. A beaded gold necklace hangs on the chest and a leopard-print shawl with fringe is draped over the shoulders. A second person in orange with gold border bends forward at the lower right, also holding a rope. Dark background with a palm frond silhouette; ceremonial rope-pulling at night.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes standing beside a tall ornate copper or bronze lamp stand with carved figures and tiered rings. He wears a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder and a gold-beaded necklace, and his right hand grips an orange cord or rope rising above him toward a pale moon in the dark sky. A second person in orange clothing stands at the right edge, partly cropped. The scene suggests a Karthikai Deepam lamp-lighting ritual at night, with the lamp stand as the central object.2010-11-21Night photo of a tall copper ceremonial lamp pole, lit from above by a single bright light near the top, with a rope hanging from it. A standing man in orange saffron robes with a gold-bordered sash and a gold bead necklace, wearing a leopard-print shawl, holds the rope and looks toward it. In the foreground at right, another person in orange robes stands with back partly turned. The pole is carved with figures and has ring bands near its base, and a white cloth lies at the bottom of the frame.2010-11-21Night photo taken from below of a tall ornate copper lamp pillar with repeated ring-shaped tiers and carved relief figures at its base. A man in orange saffron robes with a leopard-print shawl and a gold-bead necklace stands beside it, grasping a long orange-lit rope or wick that rises toward the top of the pillar, with a bindi on his forehead and a pale moon in the dark sky. A second person in orange robes is partly visible at the right edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron robes, long swept-back hair, gold necklace and leopard shawl, shown in the act of lighting the tall lamp pillar during a night lamp-lighting ritual.2010-11-21