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A stage event where several people in saffron robes stand beside a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) decorated with a yellow flower garland and a small flame. On the left, a figure in an orange turban and long orange wrap stands near a shaved-headed monk in orange, and a man in an orange turban and rudraksha mala stands centrally in orange robes with a green-embroidered shawl. Beside the lamp, a man in white kurta holds a ritual vessel, and two men in white dress stand to the right, one in a brown embroidered waistcoat. Behind them are framed portraits and a white canopy with marigold garlands. Five or more people are visible, all standing; no clear identification of any individual is made.

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A photograph of a stage event under a white tent with a red carpet. In the centre, a saffron-robed sadhu with a long orange cloth draped over his head stands beside a bald priest in orange robes, while an orange-clad man with a long swept-back hair, gold necklace and orange shawl lights a tall brass lamp garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Two men in white kurtas stand to the right, one wearing a dark green waistcoat. A young man in orange robes with a flower garland stands at the far left. Behind them hang framed portraits and a deity murti. A large brass lamp is being lit as part of a puja. Flower garlands decorate the front of the stage. Canopy and backdrop hangings are visible. Five people are visible in the scene.2008-12-30A photograph of a stage ceremony with a large brass oil lamp, a tall kuthu-style lamp with a garland of yellow flowers wound around its stem, being lit by a man in saffron robes with a long grey-white beard and rudraksha mala. Beside him stand a bald monk in orange robes and a figure in an orange turban and saffron wrap. Behind them, a woman in orange with long dark hair and an orange turban stands at the left edge, and men in white dhotis and kurtas or a brown waistcoat stand at the right. A banner behind shows framed portrait photographs and a gilded ornamental border. Flower garlands in pink, orange and yellow line the stage edge and a floral arrangement sits in front, under a white tent ceiling.2008-12-30Outdoor ceremony under a white tent canopy with a large brass oil lamp (deepa) decorated with yellow marigold garlands at centre, lit by a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who holds a small ritual cup. Around it stand saffron-robed sannyasis: a figure on the left with an orange turban and orange shawl, a shaved-headed monk in orange, a monk in orange with a turban and rudraksha mala, and a long-haired monk in orange with a mala. On the right, a man in a brown waistcoat over white kurta and a man in white kurta and white dhoti stand by. Behind them hang photographic portraits on a banner, and flower garlands and a bouquet of pink and white flowers lie in the foreground.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photograph of a tented ceremony where a man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a gold-toned necklace stands at a brass oil lamp, tended with a flower-garlanded stem, while others in orange garments gather around. On the left a figure wears a tall orange turban and orange wrap, and a shaved-headed monk in orange stands nearby. Two men in white kurta-style clothing, one in a dark-green embroidered waistcoat, stand on the right with hands folded. Above, a backdrop of framed portrait photographs and a Kannada banner line the tent, with a red carpet and marigold and rose garlands at the front. a person is the saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair at the lamp, identified by appearance cues only.2008-12-30A photograph of a stage event under a white tent with a red carpet and floral garlands. Several saffron-robed monastics stand at a large brass oil lamp, a tall multi-tiered lamp with a yellow flower garland wrapped around its stem and a floral crown on top. A monastic in an orange turban and orange robes reaches to the lamp's flame, while a bald monastic in orange stands beside them. A younger man in an orange dhoti and garland stands at left, a monastic with long hair in an orange turban and orange wrap stands near the lamp, and two men in white kurtas and dhotis stand at right, one in a green vest. Behind them are framed portraits and an ornate gilded chair.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30A photo of a ceremonial lamp lighting in a hall decorated with a painted backdrop of figures and a framed portrait on the upper right. A tall brass oil lamp, a lit aarti or kuthu vilakku style lamp, sits on a base wrapped in orange marigold garlands, surrounded by fruit, corn and flowers. A man in a white dhoti and shirt holds its handle, and another man in white shirt reaches toward it. Beside them a man in saffron robes with a red turban and a long-haired figure in orange robes with a beaded mala stand near a man in an orange-red robe with a shaved head. Several men in white shirts stand around, and a bare-chested man in orange cloth is on the right. a person is a candidate: the long-haired figure in orange with a red head wrap and a mala. The appearance cue is not fully distinctive, so the value is unsure.2009-07-23A stage ceremony at an outdoor tent event. A tall brass oil lamp (deepam) decorated with yellow and white garlands stands center, and a man in a white kurta lights it with a taper while a man in a green vest and white dhoti assists. Behind them, a monk in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed shawl stands beside several saffron-clad monks, one wearing an orange turban and another with a shaved head. A figure on the far left wears an orange sari-style robe and head wrap. Background portraits are mounted on a banner, and flower arrangements sit at the lower left. Six or more people are visible on the stage. Whether the central saffron-robed figure is a person cannot be established from appearance.2008-12-30A ceremonial lamp ritual under a white tent with marigold and purple flower garlands on the lamp stand. A man in an orange-saffron head turban and rudraksha mala, standing at right, holds a hand over a large brass lamp (kalasha-topped oil lamp) with lit wicks. Beside him a bearded elderly man in orange robes stands with hands folded. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand around the lamp, including one with a shaved head and one in a shawl at left. Behind them are a dark maroon backdrop, garlands and a red-cushioned chair. Incense smoke rises at the back. Swamiji (probable): the man at right wears a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and orange robes, consistent with the page's reference to a ceremony.2007-08-09July 23 20092009-07-23December 31 20082008-12-31