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A photo of a lamp-lighting ceremony on a red-carpeted stage under a white canopy decorated with orange and pink marigold garlands and a pink bow. A tall brass lamp stands at right, flame lit. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti lights the lamp's wick, while an elderly man in white dhoti, shawl and glasses holds the lamp's stem beside him. At left, a saffron-robed figure in an orange turban and orange wrap stands with hands clasped, wearing a rudraksha mala, facing the lamp. Behind them, another person in orange and an attendant in white are partly visible. Flowers in orange, pink and purple sit at the lower edge. A dark backdrop with a small bird logo stands behind the stage.

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January 22 20102010-01-22Outdoor stage event at dusk under a white canopy with a red carpet. A young man in saffron robes and an orange turban stands at left, hands folded. Beside him a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala lights a large brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) with a flame, while an older man in white dhoti and shirt and an elderly man in cream shawl and white dhoti reach toward the lamp. A young man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala watches at right, and another saffron-robed figure stands behind. Pink, orange and white flowers sit in the foreground by a wooden podium, and a backdrop with a gold logo and a 'Sold' style banner is behind them. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as an inaugural lamp-lighting ceremony.2010-01-22January 22 20102010-01-22Outdoor stage event under a white canopy decorated with orange marigold garlands and a pink ribbon-like festoon. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a dark beaded mala stands at left with hands clasped, looking down. Two older men in white stand at right on a red carpet: one in white shirt and dhoti with a moustache lights a brass lamp, and an elderly man in white dhoti, shawl and glasses with a red tilak holds the brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped top, its flames burning. Flower arrangements with orange and pink blooms sit in front, and a dark backdrop with a bird logo is behind.2010-01-22A stage event with a brass oil lamp (deepam) standing on a white floor in the centre, decorated at its base with pink and white flowers. Three men stand behind it in front of a dark navy curtain. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red bindi, and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a pink shawl stands with hands folded. On the right, a bald man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beige armchairs sit at the left edge and a man in orange robes walks in the background at the right. a person: the saffron-robed man on the left has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing.2010-09-05A 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.2008-12-30A 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.2010-02-18A photograph of three standing men on a stage before a dark blue curtain beside a brass oil lamp (deepam) on a white floor with red and yellow flower petals at its base. In the centre, a man in white kurta and dhoti wears a pink shawl. On the right, an older man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl and a wristwatch, hands clasped. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis stand near a tray of offerings, and a cream sofa sits at the left edge.2010-09-05A 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.2010-01-23A photo of a lamp-lighting ceremony on a red-carpeted stage under a pink tarpaulin canopy. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses, reaches toward a tall gold oil lamp draped with white jasmine garlands and pink flowers. Beside him, a younger man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with maroon borders and touches the lamp with his hands. Behind them, a man in an orange turban and orange garments stands, and another man in a white shirt and light trousers stands near the lamp. Yellow and orange cloth covers part of the stage edge.2010-02-18January 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.2010-01-19