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A young man in an orange silk robe and a tall gold crown with a peacock feather stands on a red carpet, smiling and clapping his hands. He wears a long multicolour garland of white, red, green and blue flowers and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a gilded throne with white cushions sits beside a floral decoration. A cluster of men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, some with red lanyards and name badges, stand along the carpet clapping and smiling. A banner reads DHYANAPEETAM, and flower petals and a tray of flowers lie on the carpet. The scene suggests a welcome or celebration with the honoured figure receiving applause from attendees.

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A photograph of a smiling young man in an orange saffron robe with bare shoulders, wearing a tall golden crown decorated with a peacock feather and carrying a thick garland of white and yellow flowers with pink, red and green accents across his chest. He stands with palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture. Behind him, a crowd of men and women in white ritual clothes with orange lanyards and identity badges claps and smiles under dark draped curtains. A blue and white banner at the upper left reads Dhyanapeetam. The prominent figure matches the page's description of Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron robe, golden crown, garland and bare shoulders, presented as the honoured guest of the celebration.2003-01-01A photograph of a smiling man at a public event, wearing an ornate gold crown decorated with a peacock feather, an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, and a long garland of white flowers with pink and green blossoms over red garlands. He raises one arm outward while others around him in white clothing, some with white shirts and spectacles, clap and smile. Behind them hangs a dark grey draped curtain, and a partial banner at left is printed with the words Nithyanapeetam and an illustration of a bird. A man at right wears spectacles and a red-and-yellow tilak mark. The man in the crown has a visible red mark on his forehead and appears to be the central figure of the celebration, with the crowd gathered closely around him.2003-01-01December 11 20052005-12-11A photograph of an outdoor gathering under a white tent with a red carpet. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching orange turban wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, his hands pressed together and one arm extended. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shirts or orange shawls stand with palms joined, and a woman in white with an orange shawl and a woman with long hair in orange stand nearby. Purple and white banners hang along the tent edge, and a large crowd watches from behind. Swamiji (probable) cues: the central figure wears an orange turban, saffron robes, a long floral garland and a rudraksha mala, and is at the centre of the welcoming devotees.2008-11-11December 11 20052005-12-11A photograph of a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, wearing a long garland of white flowers with red and green accents and a silver-toned pendant, dancing barefoot on a pale marble floor with arms raised. Behind him a yellow banner reads DHYANA PEETAM with a partly visible Bangalore line. Around fifteen people in white clothes stand and sit along the back wall, several clapping, one seated man beside a brass bowl, and a woman photographing with a camera. A crystal chandelier hangs from the ceiling and a purple logo appears in the upper left corner. Garlanded dancer and clapping devotees indicate a devotional gathering.A photograph in an ashram hall with a row of men in white dhotis and white kurtas standing with palms pressed together in namaste along the left. On the right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a garland of white and purple flowers, extending his right hand toward the line. Behind him is a golden throne with a red cushion and a gold deity murti, flanked by orange and yellow hanging banners, a projector screen, and a camera on a tripod. Several other people in orange and white clothing stand in the background.2010-12-31A photograph of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes walking barefoot along a path of red carpet strewn with yellow and white flower petals inside a plain teal-walled room. He wears an ornate headpiece decorated with multicoloured flowers and a red tilak on his forehead, and a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers hangs across his chest. Behind him, a second figure in orange robes walks on the flower path, and to the left a man in white dhoti and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand near a doorway with a hanging curtain. Potted plants and a metal vessel sit along the right wall, and a small framed picture hangs on the back wall. a person: the lead figure wears saffron robes, a flower-decorated crown and a flower garland, cues consistent with a ceremonial welcome procession.2010-02-15November 12 2006 Salem Aadheenam Inauguration2006-11-12A photograph of an indoor ceremony beneath a decorated stage with a large ornate golden-brown throne-style seat draped with white cloth, flower garlands and tassels. A standing figure in an orange-red turban and orange shawl, with a multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, holds hands folded in namaskar. Around him stand men in white shirts and dhotis, and a man in an olive shirt; a woman in a cream sari with a lanyard watches at right. In the foreground, a long-haired man in white clothes bows with his back to the camera, and another man bends low at the bottom edge. Behind them is a blue and white banner reading DHYANAPEETAM, with a black panel carrying more text, and portrait photos of robed figures are displayed on the backdrop. Several people wear lanyards.2003-01-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a garland of white jasmine and red-and-yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, beneath a golden canopy hung with white flower strands. He has long dark hair, a red mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, and his bare feet rest on a red cushion below a white-draped table. Standing to his left is a smiling young man in a white kurta with an orange scarf and a rudraksha mala, holding a cane. On the right, several women in white saris with red borders stand with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind the throne hang dark blue drapes. The throne back shows a carved deity figure in a gold medallion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, presented on a throne in a ceremonial reception.2007-12-25A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands centre-frame on a navy carpet covered in confetti and balloons, clapping his hands together. He wears an ornate jeweled crown decorated with mirrors, red and green trim, and a multicoloured garland of white flowers with pink, green, red and purple accents draped over his shoulders. Around him, several people in white kurtas and dresses stand in a row, some clapping, some with arms raised, many wearing white and multicoloured flower garlands. A blue curtain hangs in the background. The figure in saffron with the crown and garlands shows distinctive ceremonial cues, consistent with a probable appearance of a person at a celebratory event.2005-12-11