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A photograph inside a decorated hall at a satsang event. A seated figure in a red-cushioned throne chair wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron head wrap, a long flower garland with red and white blooms, and a beaded mala, with a microphone before him. A woman in a pink floral top bends low to touch his feet. A woman in a mustard-yellow saree stands at left, and two men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind, one holding a long brass ritual implement. A brass oil lamp stands at far left, a fruit offering sits in the lower right, and a blue banner with yellow lettering hangs at right beneath a ceiling of painted blue and gold panels with hanging lights. Pages attribute this event to a person, but the seated figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role.

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July 05 20022002-07-05A photograph inside a decorated hall with a painted ceiling and string lights. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron head cloth, and a wooden rudraksha mala sits on a red throne garlanded with white flowers and a flower-topped crown, raising one hand in blessing. A young boy in a grey shirt kneels at the throne with palms joined beside a woman in an orange-and-peach sari holding flowers. Standing behind them are men in white shirts and dark trousers, and a seated man in a maroon robe appears at the right. A blue banner with yellow Tamil lettering hangs behind the throne.2002-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall decorated with marigold and white flower garlands and a blue banner with yellow Tamil lettering. A seated man in a yellow-orange turban, orange-gold brocade shawl, red and white flower garland and saffron dhoti sits on a red-cushioned throne. A woman in a pink sari with folded hands bows before him while a man in a white shirt and a seated man in white clothes look on. Several standing people in white shirts, a woman in a yellow sari and a man in a blue shirt watch nearby, and a man holds a steel bowl at the right edge.2002-07-07A photograph inside a decorated hall at a satsang event. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban, with a gold-coloured necklace and a garland of white and red flowers, sits on a red ornate throne with his bare feet resting on a red cushion. Two white-clad people kneel and bow near a brass oil lamp on the left, one woman in white with a white garland and one man in white. A woman in a yellow sari holds a microphone and gestures, and two men in white stand behind, one with a mala. A large blue banner with Tamil lettering and a garlanded red-and-gold arch are in the background, with hanging string lights overhead. Fruit sits at the base of the throne. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji claim, with orange robe, turban and garland cues, so the candidate is labelled probable.2002-07-07July 07 20022002-07-07 +2 copiesA seated figure on a red throne with a gold-and-red cushioned back receives a ritual pouring from a man in a white shirt holding a steel vessel at right. The seated figure wears an orange-yellow turban, a saffron-gold shawl draped over the shoulders, a yellow dhoti and a white flower garland with red bead strands. He is raising one hand toward the crowd. Standing behind are devotees: a woman in a white saffron-bordered sari with small gold earrings and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style pendant on a cord. A small boy in a maroon shirt and black shorts sits on the floor in front. Behind them hangs a blue banner with large yellow Tamil lettering and floral strands decorate the upper edge.2002-07-07 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on a red and gold throne-like seat (peetha) in a hall with a painted ceiling and string lights. The central figure wears an orange-saffron turban and robe, a long white-and-red floral garland, and holds a small book or paper. Around him, several people sit on the floor in orange shawls and white clothes; a bearded man in white kneels before him, and standing men in white shirts and white dhotis watch, one holding a microphone stand. A blue-banded banner behind reads a Tamil-language phrase with the word for meditation (dhyana peetham). Trays, flowers and a brass lamp are on the floor in front. The scene suggests a satsang or healing gathering. The central figure is shown in orange clothing with a turban and garland, consistent with the page's description, but his identity is not established from appearance, so the a person field is unsure.2002-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban with a red tilak, draped in thick white and red flower garlands and a blue-purple cloth, seated on a red-cushioned wooden throne. A woman in a white blouse and white-and-grey striped shawl bends forward with palms pressed together and hand raised over his head, while a bare-chested older man in a white dhoti with a black belt and rudraksha-style beaded mala bows with folded hands beside her. Two men in white stand at the left, and a red-and-blue banner with Tamil lettering hangs behind the throne under a painted ceiling with lamps. The scene shows a welcoming or blessing moment.2002-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial welcome inside a room with a navy banner bearing large yellow Tamil lettering and marigold and rose garlands strung above. A seated man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, draped with long garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, sits on a red-cushioned throne-style chair. A woman in an orange blouse and white sari with gold border, with white flowers in her hair, holds a brass plate with a lit flame toward him, while a man in a white shirt holds a second plate with a flame. A woman in a white patterned sari and a man in a white shirt stand nearby, and a man in a blue shirt stands at the right edge. Fruit sits on the floor below the throne. Probable Swamiji, seated on the throne with saffron turban, saffron robe and floral garlands, receiving the aarti.2002-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on a red throne-like seat being honoured with garlands at an indoor satsang venue. The seated person wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron garments, with a blue-purple silk shawl draped over the shoulders, a rudraksha-style mala, and a long white and red flower garland around the neck. A woman in a white sari with grey stripes, with a flower in her hair and gold bangles, leans in from the left to adorn him. On the right, a bare-chested older man in a white dhoti with a black belt places his hands on the seat. Behind them, a blue banner bears Tamil text and a yellow emblem, and ornate painted ceiling panels hang above strings of bulbs. Several standing men in white shirts and dhotis watch in the background.2002-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 05 20022002-07-05 +2 copiesPhotograph of a seated figure in a red-cushioned throne chair wearing a saffron-orange turban, a golden-orange shawl with red border and a rudraksha mala with a pendant, garlanded with a white flower garland. Two men in white shirts bend forward to touch his forehead and feet in a gesture of reverence, while a man in a white shirt and wristwatch stands at right with hands folded near the seated figure. A man in glasses sits in the background. Behind is a navy banner with large yellow Tamil lettering and marigold and red flower garlands strung across the top.2002-07-07 +1 copies