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A photograph of a ceremonial lamp lighting at an Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha event. A tall gold oil lamp with a lit flame and a white flower garland sits centrally, held by several people. An older woman in orange robes with white vibhuti stripes on her forehead holds the lamp at left. A man in a brown-gold dhoti with a rudraksha mala and red tilak stands in the centre, smiling. Men in orange robes with tilak surround them, one holding a long wooden staff at left. Behind them is an orange banner reading AKHIL BHARATH HINDU MA, with painted portraits of historical figures in turbans and caps.

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A photograph of several men in orange and saffron robes lighting a large polished brass oil lamp, a kuthuvilakku, at a ceremony. A man in a brown-gold wrap at the centre, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, holds the lamp steady while others in orange, one with glasses and a beard, reach in to light its wick. Floral garlands of white flowers hang on the lamp. Behind them a banner shows images of saints and the words Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha. Several more saffron-clad figures stand in the background. Sacred ash marks are visible on foreheads.2013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a banner reading Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, with a flag and historical figure portraits. A large brass oil lamp stands center stage. Several saffron-clad men gather around it: a man in a saffron turban and rudraksha mala at left, a bearded man in a saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and a man in a brown dhoti with a gold necklace who holds a small flower-decorated plate near the lamp. A bare-chested man in brown clothing stands behind him, and on the right a saffron-robed man in white underskirt reaches toward the lamp, while another in an orange turban stands beyond. Two men at left wear white and jeans with orange shawls. Appearance-based identification is not established, so no candidate is marked.2013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19A stage ceremony at an Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha event. A large gold oil lamp with multiple tiers stands on a white platform while several people in orange robes gather around it. A man in a brown dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth lights the lamp, and an elderly woman in orange with a vertical tilak and a rudraksha mala extends her hand toward it. Other orange-robed sannyasis, including one with a shaved head and rudraksha malas, stand with hands folded. A man in white shirt and orange shawl stands at left, and a saffron-turbaned figure holds a staff. Behind them hangs a banner reading Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha with a saffron flag and portraits.2013-10-19Stage event in front of a red-and-orange banner reading "Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha" in Hindi/Kannada-style script and English, with a row of portrait illustrations of historical figures. A tall brass lamp with multiple flames stands center stage. Seven people are visible: a man in orange kurta and white trousers at left with a red-and-orange shawl and badge; a man in orange robes and orange turban holding a wooden staff; an older man in orange robes with rudraksha mala and tilak; a figure in brown-and-gold dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace, hands clasped near the lamp; a man in orange robes with orange turban; and a man in orange robes and turban at right holding a microphone and gesturing. Ceremonial lamp lighting with saffron-clad guests on a stage.2013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19October 19 20132013-10-19A line of people stands on a polished floor before a dark red curtain and a large orange banner reading Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha, with a row of portrait faces and a Hindu swastika flag. In the centre, a woman in a dark brown and gold sari holds up a tall brass oil lamp with a flame, as at a lamp-lighting opening. Around her, several men wear saffron and orange robes and shawls, one holding a staff, another holding a microphone and raising his hands in greeting. On the far left a man wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and hands folded. Chairs with orange cushions sit behind the group.2013-10-19Photograph of a stage ceremony at an Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha event. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand around a tall brass oil lamp, with a man in a saffron robe and rudraksha mala at centre-left holding the lamp, and a bare-chested man in a brown dhoti at centre lighting or tending it. A man on the left in a white shirt and orange scarf stands barefoot beside a saffron-clad attendant holding a staff. A banner behind shows a saffron flag with Om and printed portraits, reading Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha. A man at far right in saffron with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Red curtains and orange-covered chairs frame the stage.2013-10-19