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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.

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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.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 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 photo of a lamp-lighting ceremony on a red-carpeted stage under a pink tarpaulin canopy. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses, reaches toward a tall gold oil lamp draped with white jasmine garlands and pink flowers. Beside him, a younger man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with maroon borders and touches the lamp with his hands. Behind them, a man in an orange turban and orange garments stands, and another man in a white shirt and light trousers stands near the lamp. Yellow and orange cloth covers part of the stage edge.2010-02-18Photograph 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 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.2010-01-22Outdoor 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 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.2010-02-18Photograph 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 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 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.2010-02-16January 01 20032003-01-01