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Photograph of a ceremonial lamp lighting at a thatched-roof pavilion with a white-washed wall and bunting strung across the top. An elderly man in dark sunglasses and orange robes lights a large brass oil lamp decorated with pink and white flower garlands, its peacock-head stand visible at top. Beside him a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a tilak on his forehead, stands with hands folded. Two more men stand at left in orange and yellow robes, one wearing glasses, and a figure in pink is partly visible. A framed portrait sits at right, with a printed caption reading 'Nithyananda Vidyalaya' in the lower right corner.

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A photograph of a ceremonial inauguration inside a small whitewashed room with a thatched and tarpaulin roof strung with colourful pennants. A bald man with a white beard and dark sunglasses, wearing an orange robe, stands at the centre lighting a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) decorated with a peacock-shaped top and garlands of pink and white flowers. Beside him to the left, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and a tilak stands with hands folded. Behind them, a man in pink clothing and eyeglasses stands with hands together, and a figure in orange and red is partly visible at the left edge. At the right, a sign with a red arrow points toward a doorway. A tray of flower petals is held at the lower left by another person's hands.A photograph of a temple-style inauguration event under a thatched roof with strings of triangular bunting. On the right, a man in orange robes and dark sunglasses stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a brass lamp stand decorated with pink and white flower garlands and a small lit oil lamp. Beside him stands a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl and rudraksha mala, holding his hands in front of him. A man in an orange cloth on the left holds a tray covered with a white cloth and flowers, and another man in a white shirt stands at the far left. A wooden bench holds a small framed photo. A black-and-white arrow sign is visible at right. The orange-robed man's appearance has several cues but the page is unverified, so identity is marked unsure.Outdoor ceremonial scene under a white canopy with yellow and red drapery. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered green sash stands at left with hands folded at his chest. Center, a bald man in saffron robes holds a brass oil lamp with a garland of orange flowers, flames burning, while a man in saffron with a red-and-white forehead mark and a long saffron head covering holds the lamp base at right. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants and men in white shirts and glasses look on. Lamp aarti ritual; a person candidate appearance uncertain, so role-based description used.2010-01-30January 30 20102010-01-30A photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a red and yellow canopy with pink draped fabric behind. A younger man with a yellow-orange turban and orange robes stands centre-left, lighting a tall ornate silver oil lamp with a flame, his hands near the wick. Beside him an older man with a shaved head and grey beard in orange robes and a rudraksha mala watches the lamp. At left, a man in a plain white kurta stands looking down. Other men in white and light clothing stand in the background. Red flowers and white flower garlands decorate the base of the lamp on a low table. Printed banners with portraits and a blue and white sign are behind them. The image is a photo; the visible candidate in orange clothing with a turban and a rudraksha mala is an appearance-based probable Swamiji label.2003-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 30 20102010-01-30January 30 20102010-01-30Outdoor ceremonial scene under a white canopy with red and yellow fabric trim. Two saffron-robed monastics hold a brass oil lamp (aarti) wrapped in orange marigold garlands, with white flowers on top and green leaves at the base. The monastic on the right wears a saffron robe and shawl, white tripundra on the forehead, and a beaded mala. Beside them, a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands with hands folded in namaskar, and another man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the right edge. Other saffron-clad figures stand behind. Possible a person cues include the saffron robe and beaded adornments on the right-hand figure, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm.2010-01-30December 01 20092009-12-01 +1 copiesJanuary 30 20102010-01-30August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09