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Indoor photo of a smiling figure in an orange saffron robe wearing a long white, red and yellow flower garland and a gold necklace, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi. The figure places a hand on the head of an elderly woman with grey hair in a bun, who sits in a green sari. Behind them stands a woman in a white sari with a beaded mala, and a man in white on the left. On the wall is a framed painting of a chariot with white horses under a Tamil inscription on a green panel. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and garland, and the page links the event to Swamiji, so this is an appearance-based candidate standing in person.

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A photograph inside a room with a large framed painting on the right showing a chariot pulled by white horses under a blue sky, with Tamil text above it on a green panel. A man in orange robes with a long-haired appearance wears a garland of white, red and purple flowers with gold beads and a red bloom at the hip, and rests his hand on the head of a seated elderly woman with grey hair in a bun, who wears a green top. Behind them a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands on the left, and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace stands nearby. Orange and white attire dominates the scene.2010-01-19A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe, with a red bindi on his forehead, smiles as he places his hand on the head of an elderly grey-haired woman in a maroon sari with a blue blouse, who has her palms pressed together in reverence. Around them a crowd of devotees stands in a hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Nearby, a woman in an orange sari and a younger man in orange robes stand among the crowd; a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at right, and another man in orange holds papers and a garland-like offering. A wall display of framed photographs and a tall decorative pole with red and yellow motifs are visible behind them.2009-12-18A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with an orange-painted wall and a corrugated roof. In the foreground, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange sleeveless top and a yellow-and-green garland of marigolds and leaves, and reaches to touch the head of a bald older man in a white shirt. Around them, devotees in white shirts and saris, a woman in a green-bordered white sari with hands at her face, and a young boy watch closely. A man in orange robes stands at left, and a red carpet runs down a corridor lined with people. Colourful painted pillars and a framed banner with text and temple images decorate the walls.2010-08-15A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top with long, swept-back dark hair and a white and red flower garland, touching the forehead of a woman in a white blouse with grey hair and a flower in her hair. Beside him, a man in an orange robe stands with hands in front, an older bespectacled man in white bends forward, and an older woman in a green sari with a red bindi holds a small brass vessel. A red-and-brown tray with fruit and flowers sits on a white-covered table at left, with a crowd of people in white and orange behind. Several figures wear white garments and rudraksha malas.2010-02-15A photo in a temple hall with a red wall and a corrugated metal roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, rests his raised right hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and white shawl who bows with hands clasped. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are the cues, and the page identifies him as present. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold chain pendant. A framed photo and poster hang on the wall, and a deity murti is partly visible at right.2010-09-12July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with a tin roof and ceiling fans, where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged dhoti and multiple rudraksha malas stands at centre, raising his right hand toward the head of an older bald man in a white shirt who bows with hands folded. A gold-bordered brass ornament hangs on his arms. Nearby, a bald man in orange robes and a woman in a maroon-bordered sari with a mangalsutra and dark hair stand among devotees in white and checked shirts. A decorated deity shrine with a gold canopy is visible at the back. Around twelve people are visible. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas, and performs a blessing; role is a blessing giver.2012-01-08A photograph of a crowded darshan line under a corrugated roof hung with yellow paper streamers and colourful cylindrical decorations. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, stands at the right holding a folded white paper and placing his hand on the head of a devotee in a blue-and-teal salwar. Adjacent devotees in saris and white garments stand behind metal railings, with a woman in a green blouse and white sari with gold border at left holding a book. Wall posters and framed photographs are visible at the upper left. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand with folded hands at the right.2009-12-03January 11 20092009-01-11June 03 20122012-06-03 +1 copiesOctober 15 20082008-10-15October 03 2004 - Addressing the Sengunthar Community gathering of South India2004-10-03