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A 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.

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January 23 20102010-01-23A 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.2010-01-20A photograph on a red stage under a canopy of flower garlands in pink, blue, green and orange. A smiling man in saffron robes and an orange turban, with a white and red flower garland, places his hand on the shoulder of an older man in white dhoti and shirt who bows his head and receives a gold-and-maroon shawl. Beside them stands a brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped top and a floral arrangement. A Tamil banner sits behind them. The saffron-robed figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond clothing and turban, so he is described by role only.2010-01-20A 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 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.2010-02-17January 21 20102010-01-21A 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.2010-01-21A photograph of an evening outdoor stage event under a white canopy with orange and pink floral decorations. A person with long dark hair and an orange turban, wearing an orange robe, stands with their back to the camera facing a man in white dhoti and shirt who presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them a man in a white shirt holds a silver tray of red flowers and petals, next to a tall brass oil lamp (nanda deepa style). An orange upholstered throne-style chair, a laptop and a microphone stand sit at the left, with a large banner behind the stage and marigold and mixed flower arrangements in front. Partial figures stand at the edges of the stage.2010-01-19A 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 stage event under a decorated canopy with orange and green paper streamers and flowers. A man with long hair, wearing an orange robe, orange turban and a white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala, stands at a tall brass oil lamp, lighting it with a shared flame. Beside him an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds the lamp's lighting stick, and a younger figure in an orange robe and shawl stands at right. Behind them is a dark banner with Tamil lettering and an orange chair, flower arrangements and a microphone stand. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting opening ceremony.2010-01-20A 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 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.2010-01-19