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A photograph of an outdoor ashram setting with palm trees and a covered pavilion. Seated centrally on an ornate carved wooden swing-chair with a leopard-print cushion and orange armrest covers is a person in a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered cloth draped over the body, wearing a red-and-orange headband, a gold necklace with a pendant, and long garlands of white flowers with red blossoms. Bare-footed, they rest on a red shaggy mat over a patterned rug. To the left, an attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl walks past. Several table fans stand nearby and devotees in white and red saris are seen in the background. Personality cues suggest a person based on the distinctive robe, headband, and garland arrangement, placed on a throne-like seat.

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August 17 20142014-08-17 +1 copiesAugust 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard ritual in bright daylight, with palm trees behind. A man in a deep red-orange dhoti and shawl wears a red head wrap and a long white jasmine garland with red flowers, plus a gold chest pendant and gold bangles; he stands barefoot on a red fringed mat and a patterned rug in front of a wooden canopy with gold trim. On the left, a bald man in orange-saffron robes holds a thick white rope and a wooden staff. Behind them, devotees in white, orange and maroon saris and kurtas stand watching, and electric fans are placed around the platform. a person is shown with saffron-orange clothing, a red head wrap and an ornate gold necklace while in a ceremonial role, here standing as the honoured figure of the event.2014-08-17June 07 20162016-06-07Outdoor event photo of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha-style mala, a gold chain and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and a smile. A bare-footed woman in orange robes on the left raises a stick, and a woman in white with an orange-red sash stands behind the throne. Two attendants in orange garments with bamboo staffs stand at right, one holding a staff upright. A striped woven mat covers the ground, and a white standing fan stands beside the throne. Greenery and a tent canopy appear behind.2017-01-14A smiling person sits on an ornately carved wooden swing with brass fittings and a leopard-print cushioned seat draped in red-orange cloth. The person wears a maroon garment, a red headband, a red-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace, bangles and a bead mala, and holds a bamboo flute with green bands. Coconut palms and a red boundary wall stand behind. Two more people in saffron-orange robes stand near the swing, and a shaved-headed attendant in white and orange sits at right.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam scene in a red-draped shrine room. A seated figure in a red-maroon robe, wearing a crown, multiple white flower garlands and beaded necklaces, sits on a red cushioned seat beside a tall gold-coloured pillar hung with white flower garlands. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth, and brass ritual lamps and vessels stand nearby. On the left, a man in white dhoti with red-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in devotion. A person in yellow and orange clothing is partly visible at the right edge. Two people are visible in total.2016-05-24A person with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe with a green-and-gold trim, a white and yellow marigold garland around the neck, and rudraksha-style beads. Behind and around the throne are white, yellow and orange marigold garlands draped along a red-railed platform. A white-robed attendant stands at left and a small electric fan is in front. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with flowers, with brass lamps and offerings on a table. A sign on the left reads Dhyanapeetam. The person's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, so this is labelled probable and the person is the seated figure on the throne.2009-12-26A smiling person with a shaved head seated on an ornate wooden swing with carved pillars and a leopard-print cushion with orange armrest covers. They wear a maroon sari with gold border, a red and gold headband, white forehead markings, a white and red flower garland, layered gold necklaces, and gold bangles. Behind them, people in white dhotis and a fan are visible, with palm trees in the background. a person is appearance-based only; the swing and garland suggest a ceremonial seat during the event.2014-08-17June 07 20162016-06-07