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April 27 2008

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Two men in saffron-orange sannyasi robes stand on a stage under a white tent canopy at an event. The man on the left, with a shaved head, leans forward and holds a dark cloth or garment with both hands over a gold-embossed ornate chair. The man on the right wears an orange turban, has long dark hair, and smiles while reaching toward the same object. Behind them is a white banner with Tamil lettering in red and purple, a white cloth draped over a table, a water bottle, and a glass. A uniformed security officer stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a ceremonial presentation on stage. The second figure shows distinctive long hair, an orange turban and saffron clothing, but the appearance is not clearly established as the named person.2008-04-27A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, smiling as he reaches toward a woman in a red blouse and beige striped sari who bends forward offering a blue plastic container. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a bindi, and he is the presiding figure on a white-cushioned seat. Behind him are a vase of red and white flowers, a water bottle and a large orange-toned backdrop with leopard-print imagery. A small child in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground, and a man in orange is partly visible at the left edge.2008-03-23Photograph on a stage with dark red curtains behind a white draped throne-like seat. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads sits cross-legged on the white cushioned seat, smiling and holding an open book. Standing before them, a second person in orange robes with maroon borders leans in and hands over a sheet of paper or document. A vase of red and white flowers and a water bottle sit on a white-draped table at left, and a microphone stand is at right.2008-04-16A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon border, smiling as he holds a small white card or paper in one hand while gesturing with the other. He wears rudraksha mala necklaces, a red bead strand, a gold pendant, and gold armlets with red threads. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes holds a silver tray with small silver and gold items. Several people stand behind them, including a child in a white top at left. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man wears swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, consistent with the page's attribution. A bald priest in orange assists with the tray.2011-02-11Indoor stage event with a palm plant beside a black backdrop and a red exit sign. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a draped orange shawl, a long rudraksha-style mala and gold-toned bangles bows slightly and extends both hands toward a metal tray. A man in an orange-and-cream striped kurta and white dhoti holds the tray, which carries red flowers and offerings. A third person in white clothing stands behind them. Red flower petals are scattered on the stage floor in the foreground. The robed figure has a person appearance based on the saffron clothing, shawl and mala, receiving the offering as a sannyasi, while the tray-holder performs the offering as a devotee.2008-05-03A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands on a stage receiving a white and maroon flower garland from a man seen from behind in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers. A woman in a green sari with a flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at left. Behind them a large portrait of a smiling woman with a bindi hangs on a white tent backdrop. a person is shown in saffron cues receiving the garland, clothing and mala visible.2008-04-27A photograph of two people in saffron-orange ceremonial clothing against a plain wooden-panelled backdrop. The foreground figure on the right wears a tall orange turban, a long dark wavy hair style, a gold-toned garland of large beads, a gold-trimmed orange shawl and a gold armlet. He is bending slightly forward and looking down. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, gestures as he speaks. Partially visible people stand at the edges and bottom of the frame. Given the page's Swamiji flag and the visible cues of the turban, long hair, orange clothing and gold garland, the central figure is a Swamiji (probable) receiving honour during a public event.2011-12-20January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor festival tent with white fabric canopy and red carpet during a ceremony. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland receives a gift wrapped in orange cloth from a smiling person in orange robes and an orange turban. Another man in orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace holds a silver tray at right. Seated figures in orange wear line gilded thrones with red cushions at left, and uniformed police stand along the tent edge at right. A silver elephant figurine and brass vessels sit on the red carpet near fruit offerings. The orange-turbaned figure with long hair appears to be a person, seen in person and smiling while accepting the gift.2007-12-30A photograph of two men in an indoor hall with a plain white wall and maroon curtain behind them. On the left, a smiling man with long dark hair tied back wears an orange saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads. He sits with his hands extended toward the right. On the right, a younger man in a white kurta with an orange shawl gestures with raised hands, facing him, and holds a small silver vessel. A partially visible person stands at the far right edge in front of gold decorative panels. Two people are visible in the scene, with the swami-type figure appearing as a person by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads.2012-04-25August 12 20082008-08-12A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron shawl with a maroon border stands at center, holding a small white paper or plate in his left hand while another person's arm reaches in from the left. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha-style beads, a red bead necklace, gold pendant ornaments and gold armlets. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and a bespectacled man with a tilak mark stand nearby, and a silver tray with small lamps or offerings is held at lower right. Pink and orange paper decorations hang in the background.2011-02-11