Solutions $n^2 = -1 \mod (p_n-1)$

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Consider the equation $n^2 = -1 \mod (p_n-1)(*)$ where $p_n > n$ and $f(n) = p_n$ is the largest prime that satisfies the equation.

$f(n)$ gives $p_n$ assuming there is a solution to the equation $(*)$, otherwise it gives $0$.

$g(n)$ is the $n$th value for which $f(g(n))$ gives a nonzero value.

Im curious about the sequences $g(n)$ and $p_{g(n)}$.

For instance what is their growth rate ?