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A photograph taken under a white tent with red and white draped valances and garlands of marigolds on the tent poles. In the foreground a uniformed officer in khaki shirt and trousers stands with hands pressed together in greeting, while a young man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange robe and a large ornate gold necklace stands beside him. On the right, a figure in a white garment with dark hair gestures toward the saffron-clad man. Behind them, a crowd of men in white and light shirts stands on a red carpet and green mat, with a white-draped table to the left.

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February 01 2009 Kalpataru Convention at Coimbatore City2009-02-01Outdoor evening event at night with string lights and banana plants behind a stage. In the foreground a figure seated with back partly toward the camera wears a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with a long white flower garland draped over the shoulders and long dark hair visible. Before them is a tray of apples and a silver bowl holding sweets and folded banknotes. Around them stand uniformed officers in khaki with a red-and-green badge, a man in a white shirt with a red thread on his brow and rudraksha beads, and a man in a white dhoti holding an apple. Behind is a crowd of seated people in white clothes, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera.2010-01-08January 01 20072007-01-01Night outdoor event at a festival stage lit by overhead lamps, with strings of yellow flower garlands and banana plants behind a crowd of seated devotees. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange saffron cloth and orange turban sits on a yellow cushioned chair wearing a white jasmine garland, his right hand extended toward a uniformed police officer in khaki uniform with a red tilak on his forehead who joins his palms. Nearby, a man in white shirt smiles beside him, and a steel plate on a table holds apples, chocolate bars and folded banknotes. A photographer in an orange vest stands at the back. Swamiji (probable): long hair, orange turban, saffron robe and white flower garland, seated in the chair of honour.2010-01-08Night photograph at an outdoor evening event lit by bright floodlights on a tall stand, with strings of yellow flowers and red fairy lights overhead and banana plants behind. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long white jasmine garland, leans toward a uniformed man in khaki shirt with epaulette stripes who holds a fruit in his hands. Nearby, a bearded man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala, a man in white shirt, and a man in light vest stand among devotees. A silver plate of apples and a tray with orange rudraksha malas and gold items sit in the lower foreground. A tall orange-clad figure with an orange turban and garland is the central figure; the turbaned figure wears long dark hair and orange clothing, with distinctive orange turban and garlanded attire as cues.2010-01-08May 19 20082008-05-19A photograph at a temple entrance with carved grey stone pillars and a doorway. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of white, red and yellow flowers, while two priests in orange and white clothing assist. Beside him, a priest with a shaved head and white vibhuti marks stands in an orange robe. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a multicoloured sash and a grey-haired priest with white markings pour or offer from a silver vessel. A uniformed police officer in khaki with a peaked cap stands to the right. Many devotees in white and orange clothing crowd around, several with folded hands, and a boy in a striped shirt is visible on the left.2010-01-08Evening outdoor event with a crowd of devotees and officials gathered near a white-covered seat. On the right, a man in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap, with long hair swept back, sits on a white cushioned seat, one hand raised holding up a small card or photo. Several men in light shirts and a woman in a khaki police-style uniform stand at the front, one man holding a yellow folder. Behind them, people in white clothing mill about under bright stage lights, with blue floor matting and a red stage edge visible. a person cues are the saffron wrap, long swept-back hair and the central role on the seat, though appearance is only partly clear.2008-05-10A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a white cushioned seat in front of a red backdrop with gold diamond lattice and round gold studs, with potted plants on either side. He holds a small silver object in his hands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and orange saffron robe, seated centrally as the focus of the gathering. Around him, a row of men in white shirts and dhotis stand and lean in at the right, and a shaved-headed man in orange sits to his right. Several seated devotees in white and orange fill the foreground, viewed from behind, listening to the discourse.Night-time outdoor darshan at an event with street lights in the background. A figure in a saffron/orange turban and sleeveless saffron top with long dark wavy hair, seen from behind, leans forward and touches the head of an older woman with grey hair pulled into a bun, who bows low. Around them a uniformed police officer in khaki shirt and red belt watches closely, a man in white shirt and a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl and sandalwood tilak stand nearby, and a young man in orange robes holds a book at the right edge. A few people are partly visible in the background, and a decorated tray with flowers sits at the right.2010-02-17Photo 11727312Outdoor procession on a dirt path at an ashram. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges, bearing the printed words "Dhyanapeetam" and blue dove emblems, are held above a group walking forward. A man in a long orange robe with a dark rudraksha-style necklace and gold ceremonial necklace, sandals, and a shaved-looking head walks in the centre-right; a bearded man in white robes with a white shawl walks centre-left; a bearded man in white follows behind. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair walks at the far left, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks at the right edge. Thatched huts, flags and trees stand behind, and a sign reads "Sri Anandashram".2009-08-06