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A 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.

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A 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 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 photograph of a lamp-lighting ceremony on a stage with a red and maroon draped backdrop and a dark banner. A tall brass lamp (deepam) with a bird-shaped top is wrapped in white jasmine garlands and red flowers, standing on a brass tray heaped with yellow and white petals, with purple, orange and red flower heaps around it. Three older men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers are present: one in grey trousers and glasses holds his hands open toward the lamp, another in white with glasses rings a small handbell and tends the lamp, and a third stands in white at the edge. A younger man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and a red tilak stands behind the lamp, looking down. Potted orange and yellow flowers sit behind him. Strictly, the deepam lamp is an oil lamp used in a lamp-lighting ritual, not a homa.2010-02-16A 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.2010-02-16Photograph 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 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.2010-02-17February 16 20102010-02-16A woman in a pink and green striped silk sari with a red blouse and a bindi lights a tall brass oil lamp, a nanda deepam-style lamp, wrapped in red and white flower garlands, placed on a stage under a red canopy. Beside her on the left, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban with long hair and a rudraksha mala smiles and claps. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands, and at right an elderly man in white with glasses watches. A large banner behind shows a black-and-white portrait of a man with long hair and a red wrap, and Tamil text is partly visible. Marigold garlands line the stage.2010-02-17Outdoor 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.2010-02-17A 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.2010-02-17A photograph of a stage ceremony with a brass multi-wick lamp (aarti lamp) wrapped in a garland of red and orange flowers. A bald man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds the lamp, while a younger attendant in white with an orange scarf holds a silver plate of red flowers. On the left, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban stands with hands joined beside a woman in a green-and-red sari with gold necklace and bindi. Another attendant in white with an orange shawl and long hair stands nearby. On the far right, an older man with glasses wears a white shirt and gold watch with hands folded. A pale curtain and orange drapery form the backdrop.2010-02-17A photograph of a lamp-lighting at an indoor event with a white curtained backdrop. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe stands at left, hands folded, looking toward the lamp. Beside him, a woman in a red and green silk sari with gold necklace and a red bindi stands with hands pressed together. At centre-right, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl with a red tilak watches, while an older man in white shirt, glasses and a rudraksha mala lights a large brass oil lamp (deepam) decorated with a garland of red and orange flowers. Four people are visible.2010-02-17