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A 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.

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A man seated on an ornate black-and-gold throne-style chair against a large grey backdrop with gold Tamil script lettering. He wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robes, with long dark hair flowing past his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead. He is smiling and looking to his right. Several people sit or stand in the foreground, including a bald man in orange robes with a gold chain on the left, and people with dark hair in the lower edges. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated presenter, shown with long hair, a saffron turban, orange robes and a rudraksha mala.2010-01-09A photograph from a stage event: a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron turban and orange robe, sits on an ornate black-and-gold throne-style chair. He wears a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads and has a red bindi on his forehead. Large gold Tamil letters on a grey backdrop sit behind him. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes leans forward, and several other people in dark and colourful clothing are partly visible at the edges of the frame.2010-01-09A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate black and gold throne, smiling, with long dark hair falling past the shoulders and a long rudraksha mala around the neck. Behind him is a large grey backdrop with oversized gold Tamil script. In the foreground, several people in front of the throne are partly visible: a bald man in saffron clothing with a gold chain, a curly-haired person in dark clothes, and others at the edges, with a tray of red apples on the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-clad figure with long hair, turban and rudraksha mala is the appearance-based candidate, seated in a throne-like chair at a discourse-type stage setting.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 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 seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits in an ornate black-and-gold armchair on a stage, smiling with eyes closed. Dark rudraksha malas hang across his chest and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Audience members in the foreground, including a man in a green-and-white polo shirt, watch from the edges. Behind him a large dark backdrop shows gold Tamil script. Compatible cues (long hair, saffron robes, turban, rudraksha malas) make him a probable Swamiji, seated on a throne at a satsang setting.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 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 long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold-and-black throne-style chair, smiling, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Seated figures in front and to the sides, including a bald man in orange and gold at left and people in white and yellow, are partly visible with hands raised near his feet. Behind is a large grey backdrop with gold Tamil script.2010-01-09A photograph of a seated man on a gold-and-black ornate throne at an evening event. He wears an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders, and he smiles with eyes closed. In front of him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a white-clothed man in the foreground sit facing him, and a woman in yellow is partly visible at the right edge. Behind them a large dark banner displays large gold Tamil script. Fruit and a small offering tray sit near the throne.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 photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold-and-black throne at an outdoor evening satsang. He wears an orange saffron turban and orange robes, with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest and long dark hair falling to his shoulders. Around him, devotees crowd close, including a bald monk in orange in the left foreground and a woman in a dark outfit at right; a bowl of red apples sits beside the throne. Behind is a large grey backdrop with large golden Tamil letters. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure has the turban, long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala cues. Several people are visible, roughly 6-20 in the frame.2010-01-09