Lotus With Namam (Ayyavazhi Symbol)

Ayyavazhi(in Tamil, path of the father),is a Tamil Hindu monistic sect that originated in South India in the mid-19th century.
The symbol of Ayyavazhi is a lotus carrying a flame-shaped white Namam.
The lotus represents the 1,008-petalled Sahasrara
(in Tamil language, Ladam), while the Namam represents the Aanma Jyothi or atman.
Both of the Ayyavazhi scriptures refer to Thirunamam the ("flame shaped symbol" present in the top of the Lotus in the Ayyavazhi symbol), not to the lotus proper.
The symbol is the ideological summary of Akilam-based philosophy.
This symbol has been in use since the mid-20th century.