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A photograph on a red-carpeted stage under a pink-lilac tent canopy. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala stands centre, smiling, reaching toward a tall brass lamp. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left, and another in a white shirt and light trousers stands behind. At right, a man in an orange robe holds the brass lamp, which is decorated with white jasmine garlands and pink flowers. Behind them a red banner shows Tamil script and a cooler sits on the stage. A second robed figure in white and orange stands at the back left.

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A 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.2010-02-18Outdoor 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.2010-02-18A photograph of a lamp-lighting ceremony on a red-carpeted outdoor stage under a white tent. Three central figures and one partial figure stand around a tall brass lamp decorated with white flower garlands and pink blossoms. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with hands near the lamp. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala reaches toward the lamp's flame. On the right, a figure in an orange robe and orange-and-maroon shawl holds the lamp's base with both hands. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands, and on the far right a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds his hands together. A white chair with a white cover sits at far left, and a red banner with Tamil lettering, a dove-like logo and a mountain image hangs behind the stage. A white cooler unit sits on the stage.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 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.2010-02-18Outdoor stage event under a pinkish-grey tent canopy with a red carpet. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands on the left, reaching toward a tall brass multi-tiered lamp stand wrapped in white jasmine garlands with pink flowers. On the right, a man in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair holds the lamp's base area with his hands, performing a lamp-lighting ritual. Behind them a man in a white shirt and light trousers stands barefoot on the red carpet. A red banner with partial Tamil lettering and orange drapes are visible in the background, along with a small blue-and-white emblem on the canopy.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.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red stage carpet and a red banner reading Nithyananda in Tamil script. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at left and reaches toward a tall brass lamp decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Beside him an orange-robed man wearing an orange turban and rudraksha mala holds his hands together. On the right a barefoot man in orange robes with long hair lights or tends the lamp with his hands, while a man in white holds a sash behind him. Behind them stand a woman in white and an orange-robed attendant near a side table with flower offerings. Palm trees and a thatched hut are visible beyond the stage, and cooling units and potted plants sit along the 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.2010-02-18Outdoor stage event under a red canopy. A man in an orange shawl and matching orange robe with a rudraksha mala and orange turban stands at left, smiling and joining his hands. Beside him, an older man in white shirt and white dhoti lights a tall brass lamp decorated with red and white flower garlands, its flame lit. Behind them, a man in grey trousers and white shirt stands at right, and an orange-clad figure stands near the lamp. A large banner shows a portrait and Tamil text, with yellow flower arrangements and a cooler unit on the stage.2010-02-17A 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