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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, reading a printed Tamil-script leaflet held in both hands. In the foreground a man in white clothes faces him from behind. To the right, two women in white and yellow sarees stand near a wooden offering table laden with fruit, a plate of bananas and apples, and a paper packet. Behind them a golden deity garland hangs on a gilded figure at left, with a stone carved shrine and red pillars in the background.

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Outdoors in a temple courtyard, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding up a printed sheet with Devanagari-style text. A man in a white shirt stands facing him at left, and several women in white and yellow garments with a kumkum bindi stand at right near a gold-trimmed offering table holding fruit. Behind the throne a deity murti is decorated with garlands, gold ornaments and a yellow-and-purple cloth, with gold lamp stands nearby. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by long swept hair and saffron robes, seated in a position of honour.2011-08-10August 10 20112011-08-10A photograph of a seated man giving a public talk on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, set in an open-sided pavilion before a shrine with a deity murti adorned with marigold garlands and red and gold drapery. He wears orange saffron robes and a leopard-print shawl, holds a small book in his hands, and is barefoot on a gold-rimmed round platform with a fruit offering. Stone pillars, a microphone on a stand, and a red-and-white striped backdrop surround him. Behind the throne a second figure in orange is partly visible at the shrine.2010-11-09September 13 20102010-09-13August 10 20112011-08-10A photograph of a stage event. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-crimson throne, wearing an orange robe over the shoulder, orange cloth draped over the lap, gold necklaces and a red forehead mark, and reads from a small printed sheet held in both hands. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him a woman in a white sari with a teal border and a gold necklace stands beside a silver tray holding red fruit and flowers. Blue draped curtains form the backdrop, with microphones and a water bottle on the stage.2011-01-23A photograph inside a temple-style shrine. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, bare feet resting on a brown mat. He holds a small pink printed sheet and reads it. An older man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a red-orange sash at the waist, leans in toward him, also holding a pink sheet. Behind them stands a gold-and-colour deity murti with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, a trident and a decorated gold arch with red drapes. Brass oil lamps flank the throne and a tray of fruit sits on a side table at right.2010-08-11A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed in stillness. Silver trays of apples, flowers and a kalasha-style offering sit before him. A woman in a red and blue sari with a lanyard kneels at right, holding a garland, while two people in white and a shaved-head devotee sit in the foreground at a gold-and-silver puja setup. Red and white striped pillars and a temple shrine behind. Swamiji (probable) with saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne in padapuja setting.2010-10-06A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, reading a printed sheet held in both hands. Standing beside the throne at left is a man in orange robes, and another man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind him. A small wooden stand with a silver tray of fruit sits at left, and a tray of mangoes and bananas sits at right. Behind, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, with stone pillars and a red-and-gold canopy beyond. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the orange robes, long hair and rudraksha mala.2011-08-10A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a long red and white flower garland, smiling while reading a sheet of paper on an orange-draped throne-like seat. Their dark hair is long and swept back. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels beside them holding papers, and a man in white on the left holds a brass tray with a green leaf and offerings. Behind are brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot, and flower garlands near a stone-carved altar with a deity murti in the background.2010-06-27A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron shawl and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, looks down reading a small pink card held in both hands. He sits in front of an ornate gold throne-back. Beside him, a woman in a white and teal sari with a gold necklace sits behind a brass tray holding red apples and purple flower petals or sweets. A partially visible hand with raised palm appears at the left edge. The background is a blue draped curtain.2011-01-23October 29 20102010-10-29