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A seated man on a gold-and-black throne-style chair wears an orange turban, an orange shawl and multiple rudraksha malas, smiling and extending his right hand toward people in front. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Beside him on the left, a bald man in orange robes with a yellow garland and glasses sits, and at the lower right a person in yellow with a head covering is partly visible. A large grey backdrop displays big yellow-gold Tamil script. On the right edge, fruit, a tray and rudraksha malas rest near the seated figure. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the orange turban, flowing orange shawl, rudraksha malas and throne as qualifying cues.

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A smiling man with long dark hair wearing an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate black and gold throne in front of a large backdrop with gold Tamil script. A bald man in orange robes stands at left, and several devotees in front, one in yellow, lean in toward the seated figure. Fruit and offerings sit on trays at right. The seated figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues of long swept hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) on the throne.2010-01-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate black and gold throne in front of a large grey backdrop with bold golden Tamil script. The seated man wears an orange-saffron turban with a small red bindi, an orange-saffron robe, and a long rudraksha mala. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he appears to be speaking. Around him are devotees in the foreground, including a bald man in orange robes at left and a seated older man at bottom centre. A tray of fruit with red and orange items sits beside the throne at right.2010-01-09A seated man wearing an orange saffron turban, orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala necklace sits smiling on an ornate yellow and black throne on a stage. A bald man in orange robes and gold neck ornaments sits in the lower left, and a devotee in a yellow top and a woman with braided hair are in the foreground, with a tray of red apples at the right. Behind them, large gold Tamil letters are printed on a grey backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the orange turban, long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-01-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits smiling with eyes closed on a gold-and-black throne-style chair. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck and has a red bindi on his forehead; his long dark hair falls over his shoulders. Behind him is a large grey backdrop with gold Tamil lettering. In the foreground, a bald man in orange clothing with a gold chain sits with his back partly toward the camera, and several other people, including a man in a white shirt on the left and women with braided hair on the right, are seated at the edges of the frame, with a basket of fruit visible at the right edge.2010-01-09A smiling man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate black-and-gold throne-style chair at an outdoor event. He wears long hair, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red-and-white tilak mark on his forehead, with his hand resting on the head of a seated devotee. Around him, several devotees sit in orange and white clothing, including a bald man in orange in the lower left and a man in a dark shirt in the foreground. Behind them is a large grey backdrop with gold Tamil lettering. The presentation of distinctive saffron clothing, turban, long hair and rudraksha beads matches the page's Swamiji reference, so the seated figure is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a seated darshan role.2010-01-09A smiling man in saffron-orange clothing sits on an ornate gold-and-black throne-style chair on a stage. He wears an orange turban with a red tilak mark, a long orange shawl, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. In the foreground, a shaved-headed devotee in orange robes and devotees with palms pressed together face the throne. Large gold Tamil letters appear on the dark backdrop behind him.2010-01-09A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-black throne, smiling as he holds hands with a devotee. He wears a long rudraksha mala necklace and has long dark hair falling past the shoulders. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes and gold chains looks on, and several people, including a woman with hair ornaments, lean in from the lower edge. Behind them a large backdrop displays large gold Tamil script lettering. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept hair, a saffron turban, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, and is on a throne at a satsang event.2010-01-09A seated figure on an ornate dark-and-gold throne smiles broadly and raises one hand in greeting at a stage event. He wears an orange turban with a small red bindi, an orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala. Two bald and short-haired people in orange and white sit near the bottom, with more seated devotees in the foreground, several with curly or braided hair. Behind them a large grey backdrop displays gold Tamil lettering. Red-cushioned seats are visible at the edges. Swamiji (probable): the figure's long hair, orange turban and rudraksha mala suit the candidate, but the identification is appearance-based only.2010-01-09 +1 copiesA smiling man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate dark-wood and gold throne on a stage, with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a mala in his right hand. A bald man in orange clothing with a gold chain sits to the left, and devotees' heads fill the foreground. Behind the stage is a large grey backdrop with gold Tamil script. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, orange turban and robes, and rudraksha malas, matching the page's Bhagavad Gita satsang event.2010-01-09A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a gold-and-black ornate throne in front of a grey banner with large gold Tamil script. He wears an orange turban, an orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands rest folded in his lap. Several seated devotees with dark hair are visible in the foreground, one wearing orange and another a bald-headed man in orange.2010-01-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate black-and-gold throne on a stage, dressed in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala with a gold-toned pendant around the neck. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders and a red bindi marks the forehead. In the foreground, several people are gathered at the stage edge: a bald man in orange robes, a man with short dark hair in a light shirt, and a woman in the lower right corner. Behind the throne a large grey backdrop displays oversized gold Tamil script letters. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne, identified by the saffron turban, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial ornaments; the seated figure appears to be speaking to the gathering.2010-01-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold and black throne-style chair in front of a large grey backdrop with large gold Tamil letters. The seated person wears an orange turban, orange robes, and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair flowing down, and gestures with one raised hand while smiling. In the lower foreground, a bald man in orange robes with a gold necklace and several people in white and dark clothing are partly visible.2010-01-09