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A man stands at night beside a carved grey stone temple pillar, holding a woven basket of lit oil lamps with both hands. He wears a maroon and orange turban with a silver emblem, a red bindi, white ash markings on his arms, layered gold necklaces and a floral garland, and a leopard-print lower garment with a gold-toned waist belt. Gold armlets are visible. Behind him, other people in red garments and a red curtain are present, with a figure holding a long golden staff. Another basket of fruit or offerings sits to the right.

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November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesA smiling person in a red-orange turban with a jeweled ornament and red bindi holds a lit oil lamp in a small brass-rimmed dish at night. They wear a red-orange shawl over the shoulders, a long garland of red flowers with white blossoms, and a gold-toned beaded necklace, with a gold bangle on the wrist. A wicker basket sits in the foreground and another figure appears in the background. The flame glows brightly against the dark setting.2014-12-05Night ritual photograph of a central figure in a deep red-brown turban with a gold emblem and gold chains, a red and white flower garland, gold armbands and a leopard-print lower cloth, holding a wicker tray with a clay lamp burning and an offering dish. Beside him a priest in an ornate beaded blue and gold headdress holds the tray, and a man in white with a camera stands behind. Several saffron-clad attendants with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas stand around, one with palms joined in prayer. Gold staffs and a ceremonial fan are visible above. The lamp flame suggests an aarti or deepam offering.2013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual lighting at night in a temple setting. In the foreground a bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his arms and forehead holds a brass plate of offerings, including a clay dish of ghee or oil, and a brass vessel. Beside him a young man in a rust-red and maroon wrap and a tall maroon turban with a silver emblem, wearing a long white flower garland and gold ornaments, lights a flame with a small lamp. Around them several men in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white tilak markings stand watching, and a cameraman is partly visible at the left edge.2013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17Night photograph of an oil lamp being lit in a dark outdoor setting. A person in a deep maroon turban with a jewelled ornament and a small red forehead mark, wearing a maroon robe, a multi-strand garland of red berries and white flowers, a gold chain with ornate pendants, and gold bangles, holds a lit clay oil lamp in both hands. Another person in a jewelled crown reaches in from the right to light it with a flame. Woven baskets sit at the edges, and two onlookers stand in the dim background. Ritual lamp offering, aarti-style. The central figure shows distinctive adornments, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-12-05November 17 20132013-11-17November 17 20132013-11-17A smiling man with a full beard stands outdoors at night in front of dark foliage, eyes closed in devotion. He wears a deep red-orange turban adorned with gold ornaments, a bare upper body draped in red-orange cloth, multiple strands of large gold beads, a gold pendant, and a long garland of pink flowers. In his right hand he holds a silver bell, and in his left a lit oil lamp with a bright flame. Behind him, several people with white forehead markings and saffron clothing stand with hands raised in prayer. A wooden pillar is visible at the left edge. The scene resembles a temple or ashram night ritual of aarti. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads in a ritual setting.2017-11-11