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A photograph of a lamp-lighting ceremony indoors. A tall brass oil lamp (deepam) decorated with garlands of white and red flowers stands at centre. A man in a white kurta, arms outstretched, tends the lamp while a bald man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl holds a small tray near its base. Behind them a man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange turban and rudraksha mala stands among other men in white and striped shirts. At right, a bald man in saffron and a bald man in a white kurta with yellow shawl stand near older men in white. The background is a red and dark stage curtain with a ceiling fan.

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A photograph of a group on a stage lighting a tall brass oil lamp, with garlands of white and pink flowers wrapped around its stem. A man in an orange-saffron robe and a wrap, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, stands at the centre; the figure has long dark hair, a distinctive appearance cue, and is described as Swamiji (probable), appearing in person. Beside him a man in a striped white shirt and watch holds the lamp's tray, and a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl reaches toward the lamp. Other men in white kurtas and white shirts stand around the lamp, several with glasses and moustaches. Behind them a backdrop shows a stylised flame and a hand emblem, and a bright lamp-lit banner area fills the upper right.2010-09-20A photograph of a group of men on a stage lighting a large brass oil lamp (vilakku) decorated with white and pink flower garlands. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe, with a long dark hair and wooden rudraksha beads around his neck, watches the lamp, with a bald man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl pouring or guiding the lighting. Around them, men in white kurtas, white shirts and dhotis stand on the stage; a man at right wears a white kurta with a striped shawl. Behind them a backdrop shows a red lotus emblem and partly visible Kannada-style lettering. Probable Swamiji cues: the orange turban, saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala of the central figure.2010-09-20A photograph of a lamp-lighting ceremony at an indoor event with a banner behind the stage reading partly in Kannada script. Center: a tall brass oil lamp (kuthu vilakku) with a swan-shaped top, draped in white jasmine-type flowers and orange marigold garlands, is lit by an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers holding a small flame. Beside him, an older man in white with glasses and a shawl holds a brass tray. At right, a bald young man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala assists at the lamp. On the left, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and turban with a long rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, a candidate for a person by appearance and presentation. Other men in white shirts stand around, and a temple-style carved figure is partly visible at right.2010-09-20A photograph of a lamp-lighting ceremony at an indoor event. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, with long dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas, stands among others and looks on. To the right, a bald man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl holds a brass lamp decorated with garlands of orange and red flowers. A white-clad elder in a white shirt and dhoti tilts a small flame toward the lamp, and a man in a striped shirt stands behind it. Other men in white and light shirts stand in the background before a banner with Kannada script and a red lotus emblem. The subject is the lighting of a brass oil lamp.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage ceremony in which a white-clad elderly man in a white shirt and dhoti lights a large brass oil lamp, a traditional lamp decorated with flower garlands, while a bald man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at right holding the lamp stem. Behind them a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and an orange head wrap stands among several men in white and striped shirts. A backdrop shows a red lotus emblem and Kannada script reading 'ನಿತ್ಯಾನಂದ' (Nithyananda). The figure in orange is only an appearance-based candidate and cannot be confirmed, so the identity is unsure.2010-09-20A photograph on a stage in front of a banner with a lotus emblem and Kannada text. A man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and rudraksha beads stands at centre, hands cupped near a brass lamp. Beside him, a bald man in white clothes with a yellow shawl holds up a tall brass oil lamp garlanded with white flowers and red blossoms. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with folded hands around them, watching the lamp ritual, possibly an aarti. The figure in orange has long hair, a turban and rudraksha, a person cue, though his appearance is uncertain.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event where several men gather around a large brass oil lamp with a curved handle and flower garlands at its base. An older man in white clothes and a white head covering leans in to light or tend the lamp, while a man in a striped white shirt holds an orange cloth beside it. A man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala stands on the right, with a shaved head. Behind them is a cream banner with red Kannada script reading 'Nithyananda Lakshmi'. Other men in white and an orange-clad figure stand nearby. Visible people are standing; no identifiable a person is shown in appearance-based cues.2010-09-20A stage ceremony beneath a banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi in red Kannada-style lettering with a lotus emblem. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap, with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck, holds a brass tray and offering while a man in white and yellow shawl tends a tall brass oil lamp with garlands and red flowers. Around them stand several men in white shirts, dhotis and striped shirts, one with glasses and a gold chain, and a shaved-headed man in orange on the left. Garlands and fruit appear at the right edge. The scene looks like a lamp-lighting or aarti opening a programme.2010-09-20A lamp-lighting ceremony at a stage event with a banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi. A saffron-robed man wearing an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala lifts a large brass oil lamp decorated with flower garlands, while a bald man in white with a yellow shawl holds the lamp's base. Nearby, a man in a striped white shirt holds a small offering tray. Older men in white shirts and dhotis stand watching, and an orange-clad figure stands at the left edge. The banner shows a lotus emblem and Kannada script.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage ceremony in front of a banner reading Nithyananda Lakshmi in red Kannada-style script with a lotus emblem. A man in saffron robes with a saffron turban and a dark rudraksha mala holds his hands over a large brass oil lamp (lamp decorated with flower garlands and a red-orange flower) as a priest in white with a yellow shawl assists. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, and one in a striped shirt, stand nearby watching. a person: the saffron-clad figure wears a saffron turban and rudraksha mala, a distinctive sannyasi presentation, and is tending the lamp at the centre of the stage.2010-09-20A photograph of a stage event with a large banner behind it showing Kannada script in red letters reading 'Nithyananda Lakshmi'. A tall brass oil lamp with flower garlands stands centre-right, held and lit by a bald man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala. To the left, an older man in white clothes leans in to light the lamp with his hand. Beside him stands a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, hands folded. Other men in white and striped shirts stand around the stage. A brass plate of offerings sits near the lamp. The scene appears to be the lighting of an oil lamp at the start of a programme.2010-09-20July 23 20092009-07-23