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Indoor stage event with an orange carpet and a dark red velvet curtain at right. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with long swept-back hair and large beaded necklaces stands centre, hands together and smiling, facing an older man in a brown kurta, white dhoti and orange shawl who presses his palms together. A woman in a white sari holds a small brass plate and a brass oil lamp stands on the stage in front. At left, a woman in a yellow and multicolour sari and an older man in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl stand near a gilded throne and a deity murti decorated with garlands. Two men in white with yellow and red shawls stand at right, one holding a brass plate. Overhead is a yellow and red decorative umbrella and a backdrop of a temple painting.

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A stage ceremony where a tall, long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a beaded mala necklace stands at the centre, smiling and holding his hands together as a woman in a white sari lights a tall brass oil lamp, a diya standing on the orange stage floor. Beside them, a man in a brown kurta and cream dhoti with orange shawl stands with hands clasped. To the left, a woman in a yellow and multicoloured sari and a man in white dhoti with red shawl and tilak stand, and at right a man in white with yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds a book. Behind them, golden thrones, a gold palanquin-style canopy, flower garlands and a deity murti decorated with flowers. The scene is a lamp-lighting ritual for Karthikai Deepam. A watermarked copyright line appears at the lower right.2010-11-21October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesOctober 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor stage under a draped canopy with red, yellow and purple fabric bunting and strings of white lights. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl leans forward to light a large brass oil lamp (deepa) on a red-draped table decorated with marigold garlands and potted flowers. Around him stand several men: a figure in orange robes and an orange turban with a long beard and rudraksha-style beads, another in orange robes with folded hands, a bearded elder in orange, and men in white kurtas and dhotis, one woman in an orange saree at the far left.2007-02-02A photograph of a festival stage under a canopy with striped red, yellow, purple and green fabric and fairy lights. A man in white dhoti and shawl leans forward to light a tall brass oil lamp decorated with orange and white flowers on a draped red table. Behind him stand several people in saffron robes: a sannyasi in a saffron turban with a rudraksha mala, a bearded sadhu in orange, and a person in saffron and white. Printed text reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, , '. A tall figure in saffron with a long mala appears central and is a person candidate, though his face and cues are only partly distinct, so this is marked uncertain2007-02-02Outdoor ceremony under a decorated canopy with white fairy lights and yellow, purple and red bunting. A man in white dhoti and shawl lights a large brass oil lamp at a draped red-and-maroon table decorated with marigold garlands and flower pots. Around him stand several saffron-robed sannyasis, one in an orange turban with a long beaded necklace, another with a long white beard, plus men in white and a woman in a yellow sari at left. A possible a person stands among the saffron-robed figures, identified by a distinctive long-haired, ornate-necklaced appearance, with a prominent ceremonial gold necklace at the centre. Kumbhamela-style gathering; oil lamps, not a homa.2007-02-02Photograph of a ceremonial stage set for a temple-style satsang with a large brown cushioned throne at centre and a golden umbrella canopy above. A woman in an orange sari stands at the throne's side with her hands on its back, while a man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands to the right with hands folded. Three people stand with hands folded at left, including a man in white shirt and a woman in a yellow sari, and a woman in a white sari on the far right. Floral garlands and decorated deity murti sit on gold pedestals across the stage, with a decorative backdrop of carved stone pillars. The stage dais is in the foreground.2010-11-21A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage before a deep purple drape. A central figure with long dark hair wears saffron-orange robes and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a gold canopy, with a red cushion at his feet. Around him stand devotees in orange and white: several women in orange saris and white garments, and men in white kurtas with orange shawls, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Gilded deity statues flank the stage at left and right, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. The central figure matches the page's a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and a throne, so he is a person, but the appearance is not fully certain.2006-08-22A photograph of a ceremonial lamp lighting on a stage draped in orange and decorated with marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a red shawl leans forward to light a tall brass lamp with his hand. To the left, a woman in a yellow and green checked silk sari stands with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari and beaded necklace stands near a man in a brown shirt and white dhoti. On the right, two men in white dhotis with red and yellow shawls stand by the lamp, one holding a tray. A framed photograph and a gilded throne-like seat sit in the background, with a floral-decorated deity murti on the right. Orange and blue floor mats cover the stage.2010-11-21Photo of an outdoor festival stage under a canopy decorated with purple, red, yellow and green bunting and twinkling lights. A man in a white dhoti and shawl leans forward to light a large brass oil lamp garlanded with orange and white flowers, a ceremonial lamp lit at the stage. Around him stand several men in saffron and orange robes, including a bearded elder with long white hair in orange cloth, and a figure with a saffron turban and a beaded garland. Other men in white dhotis and kurtas and a dark-clad man stand behind the table draped in maroon cloth decorated with orange and white flower strings, with vases of bright flowers. Seven or more people are visible.2007-02-02Photograph of an indoor event with dark maroon drapes behind. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red bindi, and stands facing a man seen from behind in an orange robe with a cream shawl edged in maroon. To the right, a man in an orange shirt with a saffron shawl and a gold necklace holds a video camera. On the far left a woman in a white sari with a gold necklace stands, a young woman in a teal dress is at the lower left, and on the right people in white and yellow garments stand near a small table with brass vessels. a person candidate with long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace shown in person, identity uncertain from appearance.2007-11-09August 22 20062006-08-22