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Photo of an indoor stage event with a dark blue curtain backdrop and cream and orange armchairs at left. A man with long dark hair and a crown-like swept-back hairstyle, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, stands at centre-left with his hands on a large brass oil lamp (lamp lighting), with red and pink flower petals scattered at its base. Beside him a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a pink shawl and red forehead mark stands watching. At right, a bald man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands with palms joined in greeting, and a younger man in orange robes with a red sash smiles at far right. A small vase of flowers sits on a white table. a person is the figure with long hair and orange robes performing the lamp lighting.

October 18 2004

A photo of a stage event with a dark blue curtain backdrop. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a sleeveless orange garment lights or touches a large brass oil lamp (deepam) on the floor, surrounded by red and pink flower petals. A second man in white dhoti and shirt with a pink shawl stands beside the lamp. On the right, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands with palms joined in namaste, and another man in orange robes at the far right also folds his hands. Orange cushioned chairs and a cream sofa sit on the left. Robe colours and lamp mark an opening lamp-lighting ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed man with long hair and rudraksha mala lighting the lamp, matching the page's Swamiji reference.

A brass standing oil lamp (deepam) with a tall stem is being lit on a white stage in front of a dark blue draped curtain. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala lights the lamp with a taper. Beside him a man in a white shirt, white dhoti and pink shawl stands with hands folded. At right, a bald man in white with an orange shawl is smiling with palms pressed together, and a man in orange robes stands at far right with hands joined in namaste. Red and pink flowers are placed at the base of the lamp. Beige and orange armchairs sit at left. Calling the orange-robed man with long hair and rudraksha mala a person would be unsupported; he is a devotee performing a lamp-lighting ritual.

December 30 2008

A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red carpet and flower garlands. A tall brass lamp with a ringed, flower-decorated top is lit at centre. Several men in orange robes stand around it: one wears a long orange turban and orange wrap, another is bald in orange, and a third wears an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. Beside them, men in white kurtas and dhotis stand, one in a dark green-gold waistcoat and one in a black jacket. Behind the stage are framed portrait photographs and a yellow banner with Kannada text, plus a gold-framed chair. Pink and yellow flowers decorate the foreground. Five to six people are visible.

A photograph of a stage event beside a brass oil lamp. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands barefoot with his palms clasped, eyes lowered. Beside the lamp, a man in white dhoti and kurta with a pink-orange shawl stands with hands folded in namaste. At far right, an older bald man in white with an orange shawl also joins palms in greeting. A third man in white shirt stands in the background before a dark blue draped curtain, with cream armchairs and a flower arrangement at left. Red and white flower petals are scattered around the base of the brass lamp. The lamp is a traditional oil lamp, and the scene suggests a welcoming or lighting ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed, long-haired man wearing a rudraksha mala.

December 30 2008

A photograph of a stage event. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, lighting a tall ornate brass oil lamp with a small wick lamp in his hand, his head bowed toward the flame. Beside him on the left stands a figure in a saffron-orange wrap and orange turban, with a long rudraksha mala around the neck, hands clasped at the waist, appearing to watch the lamp-lighting. The backdrop shows a painted banner with Tamil lettering and marigold and orange garlands hang overhead. Flower arrangements and a wooden table with papers and a water bottle sit at the side of the stage, and a red carpet covers the floor. The cues are distinctive: an orange turban, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala. This figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, shown in person, but the image alone leaves the identification uncertain.

A 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.

A stage event with a brass oil lamp (deepam) standing on a white floor in the centre, decorated at its base with pink and white flowers. Three men stand behind it in front of a dark navy curtain. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red bindi, and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a pink shawl stands with hands folded. On the right, a bald man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beige armchairs sit at the left edge and a man in orange robes walks in the background at the right. a person: the saffron-robed man on the left has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing.