I put this picture into Gemini and asked for it to provide a clearer image and in color. Im not sure how to post a picture here but it looks like a cigarette in the guys mouth as opposed to a flshlight.
Gemini said
That is definitely a cigarette.
If you look closely at the glow, you can see the distinct orange cherry of a lit cigarette and a small trail of smoke.
The reason it might look a bit like a flashlight at first glance is due to the harsh camera flash hitting the white paper of the cigarette. This creates a high-contrast “bloom” effect, making the small ember appear much brighter and more intense than it would in natural light—almost like a tiny, glowing LED.
It fits the “tough/gritty” aesthetic of the photo perfectly. If it were a flashlight, you’d likely see a much larger beam of light illuminating the flowers or the person’s chest.
Would you like me to generate a similar “night-vision” style image for you, or perhaps edit this one to change the lighting?
In the video where he first approaches the house, you can see the mouth flashlight briefly turn on and shine down on his jacket as he walks hunched-over. It’s only on for a second or so before it turns off again, but the rapid way it turns on and off give it away as a flashlight.