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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-01-20A 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.2010-02-18January 20 20102010-01-20A 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 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.2010-01-19January 21 20102010-01-21A photograph of a stage ceremony under a white tent canopy. A tall brass lamp stand decorated with white flower garlands and red flowers is being lit by a man in an orange robe with long dark hair, on the right. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white trousers reaches toward the lamp. On the left, a man in white shirt and trousers with glasses stands by. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, orange wrap, and a long rudraksha mala, with hands folded. A red banner with Tamil lettering stands behind them. A man in yellow is partly visible at the far right edge. The scene suggests a lamp-lighting opening of a programme.2010-02-18Outdoor stage under a pink and orange draped canopy with colourful paper garlands. A tall brass oil lamp stands centre stage. A man in an orange saffron robe with a matching orange turban and a rudraksha mala lights the lamp with a flame, while a second robed man in orange with long swept-back hair and a maroon-striped sash reaches toward it. A man in white dress stands behind them. Flower arrangements of orange and pink blossoms sit at the front, a laptop and microphone on a table to the left, and a wooden lectern on the right. A large banner with Tamil lettering stands behind the stage, with palm trees beyond. The.2010-01-23Three 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.2010-01-21Outdoor 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.2010-02-18