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A seated person in an orange sleeveless garment with gold-bordered orange cloth wrapped at the waist and an orange towel draped over the white chair armrest, wearing a dark beaded mala necklace and a white forehead mark, eyes lowered with hands folded in the lap, sitting on a white-covered chair on a striped rug. Beside them a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti sits with hands clasped, and a standing person in orange robes and a woman in a blue sari appear in the background, with a camera operator at the top. The person in orange has long swept-back dark hair, a mala, and saffron clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate seated in a ceremonial setting.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with gold border, wearing a long black rudraksha mala, sits on a white-covered chair with hands folded in lap and head bowed, a folded orange cloth draped over the armrest. Beside him a man in cream shirt, white dhoti and glasses sits with hands clasped. Behind them standing people in white and orange clothing and a woman in a blue sari watch, and a striped mat covers the floor.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03Outdoor ceremony at a banana-leaf and bamboo-decorated ashram inauguration. A long-haired man in orange robes with a gold-bead mala sits on a white cushion, smiling and holding a folded white cloth with gold border across his lap. Behind him a man in an orange robe and gold necklace stands, and men in white shirts and dhotis are gathered. In the lower left a woman with hair in a bun wears orange. A camera tripod and a partly visible photo card with a deity image sit at right.2008-04-19September 24 20122012-09-24Outdoor ceremony at a Tiruvannamalai ashram inauguration. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a white-draped seat, smiling, with a stack of small booklets beside him. A devotee in orange kneels at his feet with a shaved head and a ponytail visible from behind. Several men in white shirts stand behind, a camera on a tripod is in the foreground, and bamboo poles wrapped in green and white stripes frame the left edge. Probable Swamiji: the long hair, orange clothing and gold necklace cues match the page, so he is treated as a candidate seated in person.2008-04-19A photograph of a seated man with long, dark, swept-back hair wearing an orange sleeveless garment with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. He sits at a table with a clear water bottle and flowers in front of him. Standing behind him are people in white shirts and an orange-clad attendant, one holding a small orange cloth. At left, a man in a yellow shirt sits beside him. Around five or six people are visible.2008-08-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a sleeveless orange wrap, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, sits with eyes lowered and hands folded in his lap. A heavy gold necklace of large beads and a gold pendant hangs on his chest, with a second strand of smaller beads beneath. Behind him a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl sits, and several people sit in the background, including a woman with white flower garlands.2008-12-26A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban on an orange armchair, with long dark hair and a long dark bead mala across the chest, smiling and looking to the side. Beside him, an older man in white shirt and white trousers with glasses sits with hands clasped and eyes lowered on a dark folding chair. Behind them, several people in orange robes and a bald man in glasses sit against a white stage backdrop with a red Kannada banner across the top. The seated figure in orange matches the appearance cues of a person, seated on a throne-like chair as the speaker at a public satsang.2010-09-20August 01 20082008-08-01A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and smiles with palms pressed together in namaste, holding a small orange cloth. He sits on a white chair with gold-embroidered motifs. Beside him stands a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style clothing, wearing a rudraksha mala with a small pendant and gold bangles. The scene looks like a devotee gathering or satsang in an indoor room.2006-09-23A photograph of a seated man in profile on a white cushioned seat, wearing a flowing saffron-orange shawl wrapped around his body and long dark hair swept back, with small yellow flowers tucked in it. Behind him, several people in white and cream kurta-style clothing stand close by, one holding a white and red flower garland. Petals and scattered colour powder lie on the patterned carpet below. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues are present: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a seated position of honour, though the face is not clearly distinct enough to be certain. The photograph is a watermarked archive image of Brahmotsavam Day 4 celebrations in 2007.2007-12-25Outdoor photo of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace, sitting on a tiger-striped seat in front of a large banyan tree. Seated people around him, including men in white shirts with rudraksha malas, sit with palms pressed together in namaste. Sunlight filters through the branches. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, while the surrounding devotees wear white.2010-06-24