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Outdoor 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.

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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 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 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.2010-02-18Outdoor stage under a white tent during an event with a red banner behind it showing a mountain graphic and Tamil text. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left extending his hands toward a tall brass oil lamp with multiple tiers, held on a red carpet stage edged with orange cloth. A man in orange robes with long hair stands at right, hands near the lamp, while another man in a white shirt stands behind. Potted plants sit along the stage edge, a white throne-like chair with a white cloth is at left, and palm trees appear behind. The figure in orange has a distinctive appearance but the page does not state a person was present, so identity is uncertain.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 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.2010-01-22January 22 20102010-01-22A photograph of an outdoor stage event under a tent with a red carpet. In the centre, a person in saffron-orange robes, with an orange turban and a beaded necklace, stands beside a tall ornate brass lamp with a flower garland. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby. On the right, a person in orange robes kneels beside a brass pot, and another man in white with a yellow shawl assists. A red banner with Tamil lettering hangs behind the stage, and palm trees and a lantern are visible.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.2010-02-18A photograph of a public outdoor event under a white and orange canopy with a red carpet. A man in saffron robes and an orange head wrap stands at left, reaching toward a tall brass oil lamp, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside him. At right, a man with long dark hair wears saffron robes and a ornate bracelet and is lighting the brass lamp with his hands, with a wooden podium behind him. Behind them, a man in orange holds a microphone, and a banner with Tamil script and flower arrangements stands in the background. A lamp-lighting ceremony is shown.2010-01-23Outdoor stage event under a pale canopy with a red carpet. A tall brass lamp stand wrapped in white flower garlands with red blossoms is lit with an oil lamp at its top. A man in orange robes and an orange turban stands beside it with a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded. Beside him an older man in orange robes with a bare upper body and a cloth over his shoulder bends forward, hands folded, near the lamp. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at left and back. A banner with Tamil script hangs behind, and palm trees are visible beyond the stage.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18