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A stage with a dark navy curtain and a golden throne decorated with a flower garland. A barefoot man in a long orange-saffron robe with a multi-strand bead garland walks down white steps toward the left. A man with short hair and an orange shawl stands at the left edge facing him. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands beside a golden stand, and a man in white dhoti with a red border stands at the far right. Flower arrangements sit on the stage, and gold ceremonial staffs with finials stand on either side. A projector screen is visible at the upper left.

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October 18 20102010-10-18Indoor stage photo with a dark navy curtain and a maroon side wall. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a matching flowing garment and an orange-and-white beaded mala around his neck stands on an orange carpet, one hand raised near his mouth. Behind him is an ornate gold-and-red throne draped with marigold garlands. A bare-chested man in orange cloth sits at left, and a man in white dhoti with red border handles items at a gold altar table on the right. Gold ceremonial staffs and a flower arrangement stand on the stage. A ceiling light is visible at top right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA stage-side ritual scene before a golden ornate throne with a red velvet seat and a dark blue draped backdrop. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes with red-edged border stands with hands folded, facing a man in saffron-orange robes and orange shawl. A man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala, in the centre, walks barefoot across the white floor. Behind, a man in white dhoti holds a brass plate, and another in white and red-bordered cloth holds a wooden box. A figure in white at the throne lifts a flame or lamp toward the seat. Brass oil lamps and a red flower sit on an orange cloth at lower left. Appearance-based candidate uncertain; roles described only.2010-10-08February 09 20122012-02-09A barefoot person in a flowing orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha bead necklace walks across a white raised stage toward a golden throne. The throne is adorned with ornate gold carvings and a red cushioned seat, set in front of a red backdrop with Tamil script and a navy blue curtain. Two seated people in orange robes are partly visible at the lower left edge of the frame, and a white cylindrical fan stands near the throne.2010-10-23A man in saffron-orange sannyasi robes stands barefoot on a concrete floor inside a plain whitewashed hall. He wears a shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple strands of beaded rudraksha-style mala necklaces, and a white-and-red tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Behind him, a younger attendant in white dhoti with a gold border and a dark mala holds a silver tray of flower petals. Orange pennant bunting and a maroon curtain hang overhead, with a row of small lamps behind a framed orange notice. On the right, a bronze deity figure in orange garments stands on a wooden table beside a white-clad statue draped in white and red-and-white flower garlands, with a brass lamp and offerings nearby. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: swept-back hair, saffron robes, and rudraksha malas.2012-04-11Photograph of a procession inside a hall with metal railings. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, white tripundra marks on his forehead and a red dot, wears a red shawl draped over his shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace; he is the most prominent figure and appears to be a probable Swamiji by his long hair, gold necklace and red attire. Behind him, a monk in saffron robes with a gold necklace and a second saffron-clad man with marked forehead and arms stand beside him. Further back, men in white dhotis and a figure holding a tall umbrella-style ceremonial staff with red and gold pennants are visible. On the right wall, a pillar with a decorative red and yellow design and a framed group photo and a bird logo are visible, with a yellow ceremonial banner nearby.2010-12-22January 01 20132013-01-01A barefoot man in orange saffron robes and a long orange wrap walks across a stage, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. He has long swept-back dark hair and a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold footstool on a patterned rug, beside a carved gold pedestal and a blue draped curtain. A red backdrop carries Tamil lettering above. The figure may be a person, based on the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though identity is uncertain.2010-10-23A photograph of a long-haired man with a red bindi standing on a stage in a saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulder, wearing a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. Behind him stands an ornate golden throne with a red cushion against a red backdrop, flanked by white pillars on orange bases and navy curtains. At the right edge, a shaved-headed man in orange robes kneels and looks down.2010-10-23A photograph inside a temple-style hall with a dark blue curtain backdrop. In the centre, a man in an orange-red saffron robe with a long beaded necklace and a small red mark on his forehead walks forward with his right hand raised. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and others sit on the floor near brass vessels and offerings. Behind them stand golden thrones and a decorated deity murti, with a golden kalasha-style canopy above the central seat and a garlanded deity on the right. A video camera on a tripod is visible at right.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession walking down a red carpet inside a decorated hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron shawl and dhoti edged with gold, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and an ornate gold armband; he smiles and walks forward with a bare-footed stride. Behind him a younger man in matching orange robes and gold-bordered cloth carries a silver vessel with flowers and a garland. Other attendants in white dhotis with sacred ash markings walk behind, and a golden staff with a tall finial stands at left. Overhead are palm-leaf decorations, marigold garlands, and colourful tasselled fabric, with spectators at the right edge. Elaborate garlands and ceremonial objects suggest a temple or festival procession.2011-03-02