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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a black rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, handing something small to a man in a white shirt. The man in white bends forward with hands cupped to receive it. Behind them, a crowd of devotees stands, including men in white dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a woman in an orange shawl. A white-covered seat is at left, and a poster with partial Tamil script is visible at the top. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha and orange robes, consistent with the a person, a role as the seated teacher receiving devotees.

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July 20 20102010-07-20September 15 20092009-09-15April 06 20122012-04-06A seated man in long dark hair and an orange saffron garment places his right hand on the head of a standing man in a cream collared shirt and rudraksha mala, who presses his palms together in respect. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white with an orange shawl and another man in white with a yellow shawl and forehead markings stand at a tented ritual space, with a tray of sweets and offerings at the right. Several onlookers in white and yellow clothing stand in the background, a yellow pillar with a decorative band is visible at the top, and a gold trishul rests near the seated figure.2010-08-04A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a projection screen behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and ornate gold beaded necklaces, stands on the right holding a red thread or mala and smiling as he reaches toward devotees. Beside him a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with gold items. On the left, several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one man in white kneels in front with hands folded. A yellow and blue decorative hanging appears at the top left. The left and right figures are devotees and attendants; the central figure with the long hair and gold necklaces is the swami-like figure in the scene.2011-02-27A seated man in long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a sleeveless orange top, sits on a white-draped throne-like chair with a red cushion and orange-edged cloth, smiling and extending his right arm toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, bending forward and touching the seated man's hand. Behind them, a standing man in orange kurta and a man in white with a yellow shawl stand near brass vessels, a kalasha, a plate of red flowers and a wooden box with fruit on a stone platform. a person seated on the throne receiving a devotee, with attendants and puja items nearby.2010-06-13A photo of a smiling person in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and long swept-back dark hair, with gold-coloured beads on the chest, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt who holds both hands together in greeting. Behind them a woman in a white sari and glasses, and a person in orange robes, sit near a gold-rimmed brass tray and green palm fronds. Several others stand in the background. a person: the orange-clad figure in the turban and long hair fits the presentation cues, and the page names him as present at this event, but the appearance is not conclusive, so this is recorded as unsure.2009-09-15July 07 20102010-07-07Indoor photograph of a darshan in a hall with white walls, a white curtain and dark red drapes. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits on an orange-cushioned seat and reaches out to touch the hand of a devotee. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one in a yellow shirt with a yellow shawl, bend forward, some holding rolled papers. A bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands nearby, and a fan is visible at the upper right.2010-07-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded red-cushioned throne, smiling as an older man in white kurta and white dhoti with a vibhuti mark on his forehead bows and takes objects offered from his hands. Behind them, several saffron-robed monks and white-clad devotees stand, one woman wears a white sari with yellow border, and one monk with folded hands smiles. A carved gold throne back and orange-red wall form the background, with a rudraksha-adorned seated figure.2010-09-20A photograph of a satsang setting where a long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised seat, seen from behind and to the side. The figure extends a hand holding a red fruit toward a man in a white shirt who leans forward with palms pressed together in respect. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, one holding a cloth bundle, and a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films at upper right. An elderly person with white hair and a teal top sits in the foreground at left, with a red and gold tray near the seat at right.2010-02-16A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering. A man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange saffron shawl and draped orange garment, multiple rudraksha malas and a rudraksha bracelet, smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. Several robed attendants in white and orange stand around, a cameraman holding a camera raises it at left, and devotees and framed portraits line the hall. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, matching the page's a person reference, so this is a probable identification from appearance, not a confirmed one.2011-11-08