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A photograph of a stage ceremony under a white tent canopy. A tall brass lamp stand decorated with white flower garlands and red flowers is being lit by a man in an orange robe with long dark hair, on the right. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers reaches toward the lamp. On the left, a man in white shirt and trousers with glasses stands by. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, orange wrap, and a long rudraksha mala, with hands folded. A red banner with Tamil lettering stands behind them. A man in yellow is partly visible at the far right edge. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting opening of a programme.

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A stage ceremony under a white tent canopy in front of a red backdrop. A man in a white shirt and glasses, on the left, extends his hands toward a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) decorated with white jasmine garlands, held by a man in orange robes on the right. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, and stands behind the lamp. Another partly visible man in white sits at the far left edge. The lamp is being offered in a welcoming ritual on 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 under a white tent with a red backdrop. A man in a white shirt and glasses stands at left, looking down. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi holds a small silver bowl beside a tall brass oil lamp decorated with white flower garlands. At right, another man in orange robes holds the lamp's base. A large portrait of a turbaned man in orange is printed on the backdrop, and a small white-clad figure appears at the far left edge.2010-02-18A photograph of a stage event under a white tent with a red backdrop. A man in a white shirt and glasses stands at left, watching. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange turban, orange robe and long rudraksha malas, with swept-back hair and a ceremonial gold necklace, holds the handle of a brass oil lamp decorated with white flower garlands. A third man in an orange robe, seen from behind at right, is also holding the lamp. a person is the central figure in orange, matching the page's Seeragapadi stage function, lighting a lamp.2010-02-18Photograph of an outdoor stage event under a white and lavender canopy with a red backdrop. A man in orange robes and an orange turban with a red tilak smiles while holding a brass oil lamp decorated with white flower garlands, standing with the lamp in his hands. He wears long rudraksha malas around his neck. On the right, another man in orange robes with long hair holds the lamp's base, with his hands on the lamp and a small brass dish. On the left, a man in a white shirt and spectacles stands watching. Behind them, a few people in white and yellow clothing are partly visible, and a red and orange banner is on the backdrop.2010-02-18November 24 20062006-11-24January 20 20102010-01-20A brass oil lamp (lamp) wrapped in red and orange flower garlands stands centre-frame during a ceremony on a stage. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long hair and beard, leans forward and holds out his hands toward the lamp. Beside him an older man in orange robes holds a white sheet of paper. Behind them two young men in white with orange shawls and rudraksha malas watch, one smiling. On the right an older man in white shirt, grey trousers and a red-and-gold silk shawl with a flower garland holds a small white bowl near the lamp. A red and orange draped backdrop and a white curtain fill the background, with a partially visible person at far right.2010-02-17Photograph of a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku-style lamp with a bird-shaped top) decorated with a white and red flower garland, held by a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl on the right. A man in orange robes, an orange turban and long dark rudraksha malas stands on the left, holding a small orange plate with both hands near the lamp, appearing to offer or receive it. Behind them, several men in white and striped shirts and a man in orange clothing watch, some with hands folded. The background banner is cream with red script lettering. This appears to be a lamp-lighting or aarti moment at a public event.2010-09-20A photograph of a ceremonial lamp lighting at an outdoor tented stage. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back hair, extends his arm toward a tall brass oil lamp with a golden bird finial, decorated with orange and white flower garlands, while a second robed man in orange and rust tends the flame. Two more men stand nearby: one at right in orange robes with a long beard and a beaded necklace, and one at left in orange with a garland. A man in white shirt stands at the left edge. Behind them hang a framed painting of deities and a yellow draped backdrop with marigold garlands. a person is the man in the orange turban with long hair and ornate gold-toned adornment cues, shown here at the oil lamp ceremony.2008-12-31A 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.2010-02-18A photograph from a stage function under a white tent with a red backdrop. A smiling man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala holds a small silver cup while another man in orange robes lifts a large brass lamp garlanded with white flowers. A man in a white shirt and glasses stands at left watching, and a man in a white shirt is partly visible behind. The backdrop shows a painted portrait of a man in an orange turban. a person: the smiling man in the orange turban and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and saffron robes, is a candidate for the a person appearance; the cues are the orange turban, long rudraksha mala and saffron clothing. He is performing a lamp ritual, possibly aarti, with a brass lamp and flower garland.2010-02-18