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A photograph of an evening outdoor stage event under a canopy with red carpet. A person in saffron-orange robes, with a matching orange turban, long hair and a dark beaded rudraksha mala, stands at left beside a wooden table holding a laptop. The figure wears distinctive saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so this is a person candidate. In the foreground a man in white ritual clothes bows forward with hands extended toward a tall brass oil lamp (deepam) on the right. Behind them a banner shows Tamil lettering and an orange-and-yellow backdrop, with flower arrangements in orange and purple on the stage edge.

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January 21 20102010-01-21January 21 20102010-01-21A stage event at dusk under a decorated canopy with orange and green garlands. A figure in an orange saffron robe, orange head wrap and long rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together, facing a tall brass oil lamp. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a small offering dish near the lamp's top. Flower arrangements in orange and pink sit beside a wooden table with papers, and a seated person in white and yellow is partly visible at the back. A large banner behind shows Tamil text over a peacock-feather motif.2010-01-19A 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 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.2010-01-19A 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 photograph of an evening satsang stage with a red carpet and a flower-lined border. A woman in saffron robes and an orange head wrap, with a long braid and a beaded mala, stands smiling beside a tall brass oil lamp, with a second lamp and a flower arrangement on a wooden table nearby. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, reaching toward the lamp flame, while another man in a checked shirt stands further right. Behind them hangs a black banner with large Tamil script and a peacock-feather motif, and an ornate canopy of orange, green and purple fringed decorations overhead. Two seated volunteers in white are visible 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.2010-01-19Outdoor 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 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.2010-01-21Outdoor stage event under a red canopy with a red and maroon draped valance. A man in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands beside a tall brass lamp garlanded with red and white flowers, gesturing toward it with his hands. A second person in orange robes stands to the right with hands pressed together near the lamp. Behind them a maroon banner shows Tamil script, and a large portrait of a face is printed at the upper right. A cushioned chair, a small table, flower arrangements and a microphone stand are on the stage. Two portable air coolers stand near the backdrop.2010-02-17A photograph at a Bhagavad Gita satsang stage with a banner reading in Tamil 'பகவத்கீதை' (Bhagavad Gita) and a peacock-feather design behind the stage. A figure in an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and red-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside them a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a wristwatch, also stands with palms joined. A wooden table holds a laptop, papers, a small brass object and a vase of orange, pink and yellow flowers, and an orange cushioned chair is visible. Swamiji (probable) is the figure in orange with the turban and garland, identified by the orange turban and robe, garland and ornate ceremonial look.2010-01-19