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A photograph of an evening stage event under a decorated canopy with orange and green paper garlands. On the left, a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a long rudraksha mala around the neck and hands pressed together, smiles toward the lamp. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a tall brass oil lamp with a lotus-shaped base, lighting it as a lamp-lighting ceremony. On the right, a man with long hair in an orange robe stands with hands joined. Behind them is a banner with Tamil lettering and a peacock-feather design, flanked by flower arrangements on wooden tables and a laptop on a side table.

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A photograph taken at an evening stage event under a decorated canopy with orange and white drapes. A man in an orange saffron wrap with a long rudraksha mala, a kumkum mark on his forehead and an orange turban stands with his palms joined in front of him. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti at right lights a large brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top. Behind them is a dark banner with large gold Tamil lettering and a small table holds flower arrangements in orange, yellow and pink, and a laptop.2010-01-19A 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.2010-01-20Three men stand before a tall brass oil lamp (nanda vilakku) on a red carpeted stage. The man on the left wears an orange turban, an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, and holds his hands together near the lamp. In the centre a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a red-and-gold bordered shawl and watches. The man on the right wears orange robes with maroon borders and lights or tends the lamp with both hands. Behind them a black backdrop with a large Tamil headline, flower arrangements and an orange chair are visible. Three people stand together at a lamp-lighting ceremony.2010-01-21January 23 20102010-01-23 +1 copiesOutdoor evening stage event under a decorated canopy with orange and green streamers and paper ornaments. A figure in an orange saffron robe, orange turban, long dark hair, and a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together, smiling, beside a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) with a flame. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a lamp tray to the brass lamp. Behind them a banner with large Tamil lettering and a sign reads2010-01-19A photograph of an evening stage event under a decorated pandal with orange and green garlands. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland with a rudraksha mala lights or stands beside a tall brass oil lamp with a bird finial. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds the lamp's tray, and a third person in orange robes with long hair stands at right, raising a hand. Bright orange and yellow flower arrangements sit at the lower left, and an orange cushioned chair with a wooden lectern stands behind them against a dark backdrop with a large Tamil headline banner.2010-01-20January 20 20102010-01-20A 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 stage event under an orange and green paper-garland canopy. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at a brass oil lamp; the figure on the right wears a saffron shawl and the one on the left wears an orange turban and a long garland of white and red flowers. Between them an older man in white dhoti and shirt holds a lit brass lamp with both hands, extended toward the others. Flower arrangements of orange, yellow and purple blooms sit at the front of the stage, with an orange cushioned chair and a wooden lectern behind. A dark banner with large gold Tamil lettering and a portrait photo on the right fills the backdrop. A man in white stands at the far right edge.2010-01-20A photograph at an evening event under a red-and-orange floral canopy. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, lighting a tall brass standing oil lamp (deepam) with a flame. Beside him, a person in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped, watching the lamp. Behind them are a red carpeted stage, a wooden table with papers and a laptop, and a backdrop with Tamil lettering. Orange and white marigold garlands hang from the canopy, with flower arrangements at the left. The lighting of the lamp suggests a lamp-lighting opening of a satsang.2010-01-19January 22 20102010-01-22A 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.2010-01-23