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A photograph of a stage event where a man in a white dhoti and shirt, with a silver wristwatch, garlands a person in a saffron-orange robe and shawl. The saffron-robed figure has a floral garland of white and yellow flowers draped over the shoulders and bends forward, hands together. Between them stands a tall brass oil lamp with ornate base, which the white-clad man is reaching toward. A carved wooden lectern with flower arrangements sits at left, and a red carpeted stage lies in front of a dark banner with gold Tamil lettering and a line of Tamil text. Orange cushioned seating is visible at left and a few flower arrangements decorate the stage.

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A photograph of a stage event with a brass oil lamp (nanda vilakku) in the centre. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban places a red and white flower garland around the neck of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl. Another saffron-clad person stands behind them. The backdrop is a dark banner with large gold Tamil lettering, and flower arrangements and orange drapery decorate the stage.2010-01-21January 21 20102010-01-21Three 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.2010-01-21A 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 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.2010-01-19January 22 20102010-01-22A 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.2010-01-19Outdoor 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.2010-01-23A stage event under a decorated tent with orange, green and blue garlands and a banner behind. A young man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands at a brass lamp, smiling. Beside him, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds the lamp's flame area, and a man in orange robes with a maroon-edged shawl leans in to light the lamp. A man in cream clothes stands at the right edge. An orange-cushioned throne and flower arrangements are visible at left. The brass lamp appears to be a standing oil lamp being lit, not a fire pit. The presenter's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but the identity cues are only partly distinctive, so this is uncertain.2010-01-23 +1 copiesA 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 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 evening satsang stage with a red carpet and a flower-lined border. A woman in saffron robes and an orange head wrap, with a long braid and a beaded mala, stands smiling beside a tall brass oil lamp, with a second lamp and a flower arrangement on a wooden table nearby. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right, reaching toward the lamp flame, while another man in a checked shirt stands further right. Behind them hangs a black banner with large Tamil script and a peacock-feather motif, and an ornate canopy of orange, green and purple fringed decorations overhead. Two seated volunteers in white are visible in the background.2010-01-19