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A photograph of a golden throne decorated with garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, with a tiger-striped cushion. A long-haired person in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on the throne, smiling with hands resting on a bead mala. A shaved-headed attendant in saffron robes with a red-bordered cloth kneels beside the throne, touching the seated person's hand. Devotees in white and other clothing sit in the foreground. A large decorative gold sign with Tamil letters stands behind the throne. Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing, rudraksha mala and garland on a throne, so the seated figure is a probable match.

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July 03 20122012-07-03A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a richly decorated throne banked with red, pink, white and orange flower garlands, smiling and gesturing with open hands toward a seated crowd. He wears a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace and has a red tilak on his forehead. A bald attendant in orange robes sits to the right beside the throne, and a gold-decorated ornament is visible at the left. Seated devotees in white clothing fill the foreground, including older men and women, and a camera operator is visible at lower right. Behind the stage is a banner with large Tamil letters.2012-07-03July 15 20112011-07-15July 03 20122012-07-03A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a long garland of white jasmine and pink and yellow flowers and a gold beaded necklace, with long swept-back hair and a red mark on his forehead. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on a throne as the central figure receiving honour. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with his hands clasped in greeting toward him. Behind the throne are heaps of orange, yellow, red and purple flowers, and on the right a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the edge. A smaller figure in orange stands at the left edge beside a brass stand with fruit offerings.2010-10-24A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a red-beaded rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits before a golden throne backdrop decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. A bald priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border stands at left, placing his hand on the head of a young boy kneeling in front of him. a person (appearance-based label) is seated centrally as the figure receiving the blessing, with a crown-like golden throne behind him.2012-01-01A photograph of a festival procession at an outdoor ceremony. A figure in an orange turban, orange robe with a shawl and a large white-and-gold ceremonial pendant sits on a palanquin heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and green leaves. Beside him a man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and glasses is adjusting or folding an orange cloth. A woman in orange and white stands at the right edge, and an orange-robed attendant with gold necklaces is at the left. Red and white tent fabric forms the canopy overhead. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair, a turban and ornate gold-and-orange adornments, so the appearance-based label a person applies to the palanquin rider.2011-07-15A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a gold crown, heavily draped in marigold and rose garlands and a large mound of petals. The seated figure wears saffron/orange robes, a white and red floral garland, and a mala, and smiles with eyes lowered. A younger man in saffron/orange robes leans in from the left, his hand resting on the petals near the seated figure. Red cushions and golden lion-shaped ornaments flank the throne, with blue-and-white striped decorative draping behind.2008-07-17A seated figure in a golden ornate throne with tiger-striped red cushions, draped in orange saffron robes and wearing a long white and red flower garland, smiling. Pink and white flower petals are strewn on the throne and lap. In the foreground a devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl kneels and bows toward the throne. Gold-and-flower decorated backdrop behind. Another person in orange stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a garland, consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown on a throne as a guest of honour during the Gurupoornima celebration at Aadi Kailaasa.2008-07-17July 09 20172017-07-09A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and an orange-saffron robe sits on a throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth and decorated with white, pink and red flower garlands. He wears a long red and gold flower garland with a gold ornament and a small gold earring, and extends one hand in blessing. Before him, a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bends low, touching his head to the seated man's hand in an act of honour. Gold ornamentation and a floral backdrop frame the scene at a satsang setting.2012-07-03A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a decorated hall. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange cloth wrap, a gold necklace and a beaded mala, sits smiling on a red-cushioned throne draped in white and multicolored flower garlands. A devotee in orange robes kneels before him, reaching toward his hands. Behind them, rows of saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the floor holding tall staffs with orange pennants, with brass oil lamps set in front of them. a person is the seated figure, based on the long hair, gold necklace, orange wrap and throne cues; he is the honoured presence of the Guru Poornima celebration.2006-07-11