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A man in a white turban and white dhoti-style cloth stands before a golden throne draped in yellow and red-flowered garlands, holding a metal tray or plate in both hands and smiling. He wears a long gold-coloured necklace of beads. Above him hangs a red, white and black fringed canopy, and small lit oil lamps are set in the dark wall behind. On the right, a woman in a dark outfit and a shaved-headed man in white stand partly visible, one holding a brass vessel. The setting is a temple-style hall with flower garlands and gold decorative panels.

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A dimly lit hall with a golden throne-like seat decorated with yellow and red flower garlands under a red and gold fringed canopy. A man in a white turban and white dhoti-style cloth with gold-toned beaded necklaces stands in front, holding a tray. Behind him, another man in white and a woman in a dark head covering hold a silver plaque with a framed inscription, and small lit lamps are fixed to the wall.2010-12-29A figure in white dhoti and shawl stands centrally, holding a polished metal bowl or vessel with a green-topped knob aloft over the head with both hands. A gold ceremonial necklace of large beads hangs at the chest, and a white head cloth is wrapped on the head. Behind is a gold-framed seat draped with yellow, red and green marigold garlands and a fringed red and white canopy hanging from the ceiling. To the left a man with folded hands smiles, and a bald man in glasses appears at the right edge. Small lit oil lamps hang on the walls and a warm evening light fills the hall.2010-12-29A figure in a white turban and white wrap, with a long string of gold-toned beads around the neck, stands in the foreground at a decorated stage. Behind him a bald man in an orange-saffron shirt and dark glasses stands beside a dark ornate platter or tray, and a woman in a white sari with a garland is partly visible at right. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape a golden throne-like seat, with small brass lamps and white garlands on the back wall beneath a red and gold fringed canopy.2010-12-29A figure in white ceremonial dress with a white turban and layered gold necklaces stands beside a golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigold and red flowers. Above the throne hangs a red, blue and yellow fringed canopy. The figure holds a long garland with both hands. Behind them, a bald man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl looks on, and small lit oil lamps glow on wall shelves in a dim hall.2010-12-29A man in a white turban and white cloth wrap stands at left, smiling, with a long necklace of gold-coloured beads and a dark braided hairstyle, his arm extended toward a floral garland. Behind him, a red-and-white flower garland and a fringed red-and-gold canopy frame the scene. At right, a bald man in a white shirt with an orange-saffron shawl and a woman in a white embroidered sari with a gold necklace look toward him. Small oil lamps glow in wall niches and a golden ornate panel decorates the background.2010-12-29A blurred, dimly lit indoor scene at an evening event. In the left foreground a figure in white dhoti and white turban, wearing a long string of gold-coloured beads, holds a dark metallic tray or plate with both hands. Behind, a bald man in an orange-saffron top and white shirt stands near a dark wall decorated with small red-and-gold lamp-like ornaments and white jasmine garlands. A woman in a white sari with gold-trimmed edges is partly visible at right beside a carved golden wooden chair. Yellow marigold garlands and a red-and-gold fringed canopy frame the upper left.2010-12-29Night procession with a central figure in red and orange clothing and a red turban with a gold ornament, holding a lit oil lamp flame cupped in both hands. A long red and white flower garland with gold necklaces and a gold pendant hangs over the chest, and gold bangles are on the arms. Behind them a multicoloured fringed canopy is raised on a pole. Around them, attendants in white dhotis and a man in an ornate embroidered cap carry sacred items, and a man at right wears a rudraksha mala. The figure is a person by appearance cues: red turban, ceremonial gold ornaments and garlands; the scene shows a lamp-lit procession with a canopy.2014-12-05A photograph of an evening ritual at night in which a smiling man in a red turban with a crescent-shaped gold ornament holds a lit oil lamp cupped in both hands. He wears a red-and-gold sash, a rudraksha mala, a heavy ceremonial gold necklace with a pendant, red and white flower garlands, and gold bangles and armlets. Behind him a second man in a yellow turban and white clothes stands partly visible, and a multicoloured canopy with tassels and a red cloth hangs in the background. The flame is bright against the dark setting.2014-12-05 +1 copiesDecember 05 20142014-12-05Night photograph of a smiling man in an orange-red turban with a gold jewelled ornament, a red bindi, and a red and gold-decorated garment. He wears a thick necklace of red beads and white flowers over gold ornaments, with gold bangles on his arm, and holds a lit oil lamp in both hands, the flame bright against the dark. Beside him, a man in a patterned cylindrical headdress and a bead mala watches, and an attendant in white stands at the right edge. A red-and-white fringed canopy pole is visible at top left, and another person stands partly out of frame at left. Swamiji (probable): the orange-red robes, gold ornaments, garland and turban are the qualifying cues for the central figure, who is performing an aarti-style lamp offering.2014-12-05A 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.2014-12-05December 09 20112011-12-09