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Night photograph of an outdoor puja at a stone shivalinga-style murti garlanded with red, white and yellow flower strands. A woman in an orange-red turban, gold-trimmed clothing, a red and white flower garland and gold bangles smiles while holding a lit oil lamp on a shallow tray. A second lamp burns in a bowl on the stone platform below. Another person in a dark costume and headpiece stands behind her. a person is not clearly visible, so no appearance-based candidate is identified.

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December 05 20142014-12-05A person in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe stands at night holding a lit oil lamp on a flat brass dish, the flame bright in the centre of the frame. Their neck is draped in a red and white flower garland with gold ornaments, and gold bangles circle the wrist and upper arm. Behind them, a second person in a white garment holds another lamp, and a woman in a brown top carries a woven basket of lamps on the right. A red and fringed canopy hangs overhead, and the scene is lit mainly by the lamps. a person wears a turban, saffron-red clothing, a flower garland and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's reference to him at this event.2014-12-05Night outdoor photograph of a smiling woman in a red-orange turban with a silver ornament at the front, wearing a long red-orange wrap, a thick red and white flower garland with gold coin-like pendants, gold bangles and earrings. She holds a lit oil lamp in a clay dish, flame bright against the dark background. Beside her, a second person in white with glasses and a beaded necklace holds a woven basket with a flame.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night ritual outdoors at a shrine. A person in a red-orange turban, rudraksha-style red beaded garland and gold bangles holds a lit torch aloft with the right hand. Beside them, a younger figure in a dark decorated cylindrical headpiece and brown-gold wrap kneels, tending a small flame in a clay lamp. In front, a shallow bowl of burning oil lamps sits on stone. To the right, a carved stone deity murti stands with red and white flower garlands draped on pillars. Dark foliage surrounds the scene. The person on the left wears a red-orange turban and garland; the kneeling attendant wears brown and gold; the flames are oil lamps and a torch.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.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A photograph at night of one person holding a lit oil lamp in both hands, with a visible flame rising from the lamp. The person wears a red and gold turban with a gold ornament, a garland of red and white flowers over a red garment, gold armlets, and a gold chain with a pendant. A tree trunk and foliage fill the dark background. The person is smiling and appears to be performing an aarti or lamp offering. a person appearance cues include the ornate red turban, flower garland, and gold ornamentation, though the image is partly obscured by the lamp and shadow.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05Night 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.2014-12-05