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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.

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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.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.2010-02-17A photograph of a stage welcome on a bright outdoor event platform. A man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with a long beard, stands at centre-left with his hands pressed together and extends them toward an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti draped with a red-and-gold shawl. The older man wears a long garland of red and white flowers and stands before a brass oil lamp, with a brass lamp pedestal in front. Behind them stand a younger man in white with an orange sash and a standing woman in a red blouse and green-striped saree with gold jewellery, hands folded. At right, a man in a white shirt, grey trousers, belt and wristwatch stands with folded hands. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers hang on a white backdrop, and red cloth covers part of the left side.2010-02-17Photograph 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.2010-02-17February 16 20102010-02-16Outdoor 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 canopy with a red carpet. A figure in an orange turban and orange robes reaches toward an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt wearing a garland of white and red flowers and a red shawl with gold border, who holds a brass oil lamp (deepa) with a flame. Two orange-robed attendants stand nearby, one at left, and a young boy in white with yellow shawl stands at right. A man in orange robes at right speaks into a microphone at a wooden podium. Dark banner with Tamil script behind. Ritual lamp lighting or aarti-style welcome.2010-01-22A stage ceremony where a young man in white kurta and an orange shawl stands before a large brass oil lamp (vilakku) decorated with white and orange-red flower garlands and leaves. He holds the lamp steady with both hands while an older woman in a teal sari with a blue border and an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti hold a lit wick toward it. Behind them a man in white stands near a larger background portrait of a smiling woman in red. A white column with gold trim and a gold-and-white fan-like frame are at left, with yellow and red floral strings along the stage base. No a person candidate is confidently identifiable from appearance; the young man wears a white kurta, not distinctive ceremonial cues, so a person is unsure.2010-02-16Outdoor stage ceremony where a man in white with a saffron shawl and long hair holds a silver tray of marigold-like flowers and offerings beside a tall brass lamp wrapped in red and orange flower garlands. Left, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe stands beside a woman in a green and red sari with a bindi. Behind them, a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a man in a yellow shawl with rudraksha-style beads look on. On the right, two older men in white shirts watch, one wearing glasses and grey trousers. Orange and white drapery forms the backdrop.2010-02-17Outdoor stage event with white draped backdrop and hanging floral garlands at top. A man in an orange turban, orange vest and orange shawl stands at centre, reaching to place a garland over a bowing elderly man in white kurta and white dhoti, who leans forward beside a large brass oil lamp (deepam) wrapped in red and yellow flower garlands. A younger man in white with an orange shawl holds a tray of offerings nearby. On the left, a woman in a red blouse and green-striped sari stands with palms pressed together, and another person in white stands behind. On the right, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a lanyard watches. The orange turban and vest match the saffron-clad figure presented as the a person; the image is a photograph.2010-02-17