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Photograph of a stage event at a Bhagavad Gita satsang. In the centre, an older man in white shirt, white dhoti and glasses holds a brass oil lamp (deepam) garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, while a woman in a teal sari and a man in white dhoti and shirt stand beside him, all touching or tending the lamp. A marigold and flower-petal base sits under it. On the left, a person in saffron-orange robes stands beside a wooden podium and an air cooler. Behind them is a dark banner with Tamil lettering and a large red floral backdrop; the right edge shows a person in white with an orange shawl. Four or five people are visible.

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A stage event with a dark backdrop bearing large Tamil letters and a red flower motif. In the centre, a young man in white dhoti and an orange-saffron shawl, with a red flower in his hair, stands beside a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) wrapped with white jasmine garlands and red roses. An older man in a white shirt and white trousers, wearing glasses and a wristwatch, holds his palms together in namaste, while an older woman in a blue-green sari and glasses reaches toward the lamp. Another man in white stands behind them. A beige air cooler and yellow-and-white garlands decorate the stage.2010-02-16A photo of a lamp-lighting ceremony at an outdoor stage under a red canopy. A young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange-red shawl over his shoulder holds a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) wreathed in white jasmine garlands with red flowers and a green leaf sprig, lighting it. Beside him an older man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers, wearing glasses and a wristwatch, extends a lit taper toward the lamp. Petals in yellow, orange, white and red are scattered on the grey floor around the brass plate. Behind them stand other men in white and a woman in a blue-green patterned sari; a red-and-gold backdrop shows a large portrait of a man in a red turban and a dark stage banner with Tamil lettering. A cooler unit and a wooden podium are at left.2010-02-16A photograph of a lamp-lighting ceremony at an outdoor stage. A young man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead lights a tall brass oil lamp (deepam) decorated with white jasmine garlands, red roses and a green leaf, set in a brass tray scattered with yellow and white petals. An elderly woman in a teal sari and an older man in white shirt and trousers stand beside him, the woman holding a lit taper toward the lamp while the man looks on. Behind them an older man in white stands near a potted floral arrangement, and a red-and-white backdrop with a partial Tamil-script banner fills the background. Four people are visible.2010-02-16A photograph of a lamp-lighting ceremony under a red canopy on a stage. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, hands extended toward a tall brass lamp stand. A woman in a red and green striped sari stands beside him, and an older man in white shirt and white trousers with glasses holds a small brass bell or lamp at right. Garlands of red and white flowers drape the lamp stand, which sits on a flower-decked brass tray. Behind them is a large portrait of a man's face and a banner with Tamil lettering. Two other people in orange partly appear at right edge.2010-02-17Outdoor stage event at dusk under a white canopy with a red carpet. A young man in saffron robes and an orange turban stands at left, hands folded. Beside him a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala lights a large brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) with a flame, while an older man in white dhoti and shirt and an elderly man in cream shawl and white dhoti reach toward the lamp. A young man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala watches at right, and another saffron-robed figure stands behind. Pink, orange and white flowers sit in the foreground by a wooden podium, and a backdrop with a gold logo and a 'Sold' style banner is behind them. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as an inaugural lamp-lighting ceremony.2010-01-22Photograph of a stage lamp-lighting at a Bhagavad Gita satsang. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at a brass lamp draped in red and white flower garlands, with a tall brass kuthuvilakku-style lamp in the centre. The man on the right in a saffron robe with red border and long dark hair is lighting or tending the lamp. Beside him an older man in white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses, holds an object near the lamp. A third man in a white shirt stands behind, and a woman in a sari is partly visible at the far right. On the left, a man in a saffron robe and saffron turban with a rudraksha mala has his hands folded. Behind them is a red stage canopy, a large portrait of a young man with a banner reading Bhagavad Gita, a desert cooler and floral decorations. Five people are visible.2010-02-17Outdoor stage under a tent on a red carpet, with palm trees behind. A tall brass oil lamp with garlands of white flowers and a red rose is lit by two men. On the right, a young man in saffron-orange robes with a matching wrap and wooden beads holds the lamp with a dark-haired figure's hands. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and light trousers stands by the lamp. At left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a saffron-orange wrap, stands with his hands near the lamp, wearing a orange turban-style head covering and beads. Behind the stage, a red banner with Tamil text and a logo. A white cooler and a potted plant sit at the edge of the stage.2010-02-18A photograph of a lamp-lighting ceremony on a red-carpeted outdoor stage under a white tent. Three central figures and one partial figure stand around a tall brass lamp decorated with white flower garlands and pink blossoms. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands near the lamp. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala reaches toward the lamp's flame. On the right, a figure in an orange robe and orange-and-maroon shawl holds the lamp's base with both hands. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands, and on the far right a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds his hands together. A white chair with a white cover sits at far left, and a red banner with Tamil lettering, a dove-like logo and a mountain image hangs behind the stage. A white cooler unit sits on the stage.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red stage cloth. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, while a man in a saffron-orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a brass oil lamp (kuthu vilakku) with a tall stem wrapped in white flowers. Beside him, a bare-footed man in an orange robe and dark-red border lights or steadies the lamp. Behind them a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands, and at right a man in white with a yellow sash watches. At left a white chair sits on the stage and a cooler unit stands on the red floor. A banner behind the stage shows the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo and Tamil text.2010-02-18A stage event at night under a white canopy with a red carpet and flower arrangements. A woman in an orange saree with long dark hair lights a tall brass oil lamp while smiling. Facing her, a person in an orange top and orange head wrap with a white flower garland stands with hands together. Beside them a man in a white shirt and white dhoti smiles and claps. Behind, a man in a cream shirt and another in orange robes stand near a wooden lectern. A large dark banner with gold Tamil lettering and orange flowers forms the backdrop, with a red pillar and floral arrangements at the sides.2010-01-20Outdoor ceremony on a stage in front of a white curtain and a large reddish backdrop. A tall brass oil lamp, wrapped in a garland of orange, yellow and red flowers and berries, is being lit by a man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a beaded necklace and wristwatch. Beside him, a younger man in white garments with an orange shawl and a tilak on his forehead looks on. On the left, a man with long hair wears an orange turban and orange robes with his hands folded. Next to him, a woman in a red and green sari with gold jewellery stands with hands clasped. On the right, an older man in white shirt and glasses watches the lighting.2010-02-17Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red stage carpet and a red banner reading Nithyananda in Tamil script. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at left and reaches toward a tall brass lamp decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Beside him an orange-robed man wearing an orange turban and rudraksha mala holds his hands together. On the right a barefoot man in orange robes with long hair lights or tends the lamp with his hands, while a man in white holds a sash behind him. Behind them stand a woman in white and an orange-robed attendant near a side table with flower offerings. Palm trees and a thatched hut are visible beyond the stage, and cooling units and potted plants sit along the edge.2010-02-18