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A stage event with a brass oil lamp (vilakku) in the foreground. An older man in white dhoti and shirt stands at right, smiling, and garlands a younger man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban. The garlanded man has a white and red flower garland and presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them is a dark backdrop with a peacock-feather motif and large Tamil lettering, with red pillars and orange and yellow flower arrangements on the stage. A small monitor and a red-cushioned seat with a low table sit at left.

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A photograph of a stage event with a brass oil lamp (nanda vilakku) in the centre. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban places a red and white flower garland around the neck of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl. Another saffron-clad person stands behind them. The backdrop is a dark banner with large gold Tamil lettering, and flower arrangements and orange drapery decorate the stage.2010-01-21A photograph of an outdoor stage under a decorated tent with orange, purple and green streamers and floral ornaments. A man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and draped orange shawl stands at a tall brass oil lamp topped with a bird figure, hands extended toward the flame. Beside him an older man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a garland of white and red flowers above the saffron-clad figure's head. A young man in white stands at the right edge holding a white cloth. Behind them hangs a dark banner with large gold Tamil lettering, a red pillar, and a wooden table with a flower arrangement, floral borders along the front of the stage, and an orange sofa at left.2010-01-20January 23 20102010-01-23January 21 20102010-01-21A stage event under a red canopy with a banner reading Tamil text for Bhagavad Gita satsang. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, wearing a multi-strand flower garland and a gold necklace, stands at an oil lamp (deepam) with a tall brass lamp and garlands, reaching out to drape a red-and-gold shawl over an older man in white shirt and white dhoti with grey hair and glasses. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands beside them, another man in white dhoti and yellow shawl kneels behind, and a fourth person in white holds a tray of flowers. Yellow flowers and white drapes decorate the stage. The orange-robed figure is an appearance-based a person with saffron robes, head wrap and garlands, present in person.2010-02-17A photograph of a stage event where a man in a white dhoti and shirt, with a silver wristwatch, garlands a person in a saffron-orange robe and shawl. The saffron-robed figure has a floral garland of white and yellow flowers draped over the shoulders and bends forward, hands together. Between them stands a tall brass oil lamp with ornate base, which the white-clad man is reaching toward. A carved wooden lectern with flower arrangements sits at left, and a red carpeted stage lies in front of a dark banner with gold Tamil lettering and a line of Tamil text. Orange cushioned seating is visible at left and a few flower arrangements decorate the stage.2010-01-21January 22 20102010-01-22A stage event with a Tamil banner behind the performers. A figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala places a shawl over the head of an older man in a white shirt and grey trousers, who bows forward. Beside them a gold oil lamp stands on the stage with flower garlands in red and white. On the right a man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a beaded mala stands with hands folded, watching. A large portrait of a face appears at the top of the backdrop, and a woman in a red-and-green sari stands at the far right edge.2010-02-17A photograph of an evening outdoor satsang stage under a decorated tent with orange and green paper streamers. A man in an orange saffron-coloured robe with an orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together, the centre figure of the scene; a probable Swamiji by the cues of orange turban, orange robe and mala. A bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a brass oil lamp (nanda vilakku) with a lit flame toward the standing figure. A wooden table and a vase of flowers sit beside them, and a red carpet runs along a border of marigolds and bright flowers. A banner in Tamil script behind the stage reads the title of a Bhagavad Gita event. Other people in white and orange sit in the background.2010-01-19A 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.2010-01-19A photograph on an outdoor stage under a decorated canopy with orange and green streamers. A man in an orange turban, orange shawl and orange robe, with a white and purple-yellow flower garland, stands beside a tall brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti places a garland on him, while an older man in a beige shirt and trousers stands behind them at right. Palm trees, flower arrangements and an orange sofa are visible.2010-01-23A stage event photograph with a large dark backdrop bearing bold gold Tamil lettering reading a title and a smaller line above it. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a white and red flower garland, offers a round decorated object wrapped in white cloth to an older man in white dhoti and shirt who smiles and receives it. Another person in orange robes with long dark hair stands at right, and a man in white shirt and dhoti reaches out on the far right. A large brass oil lamp stands on the left beside a wooden lectern with flower arrangements, and orange and green paper decorations hang from the ceiling. Five people are visible.2010-01-20