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A figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a bare chest and a white flower garland with red blossoms, sits with palms joined in namaste on a white-draped seat under a bamboo-and-thatch pandal. Behind and around him stand devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange shawls, and a man on the right holds a camera at shoulder height. A tall orange banner with red fringe and a golden ornate ceremonial standard flank the seat. Coconut palms and hanging green garlands decorate the structure.

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A photograph inside a open-sided pavilion with a bamboo-and-thatch roof and hanging green leaf strands. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair in a saffron-orange garment, a rose-pink cloth draped at the waist, and a white and red flower garland sits with palms joined in namaskar on a white-draped seat. Behind the seat is an orange and blue cloth canopy. Around them stand a large crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing white garlands or pendants, a man holding a red book on the left, and a younger man in a white shirt on the right, many with palms joined in greeting. A banana plant stands at the left edge and a blue mat lies on the ground.2006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16July 16 20062006-07-16A photo inside a large open-sided pandal with a bamboo and thatched roof strung with yellow-green leaf garlands and palm fronds. In the foreground on the right, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland sits on a white seat with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a bearded man in white clothing with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands. Behind them, a crowd of men and women in white ritual clothes stand and sit, some with hands folded, and a palm leaf tree stands to the left near a clay vessel.2006-07-16Outdoor festival gathering under a thatched pavilion with a tall decorated pillar at right. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a saffron wrap and orange headcloth, seated on a white-draped chariot or throne, is surrounded by people. A standing sannyasi in orange robes with a red sash faces away from the camera. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from the upper left. A dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris, one wearing a gold necklace and bangles, presses in around the seat, several with hands folded in greeting.2008-07-28July 16 20062006-07-16A photograph of a large open-sided pandal with a bamboo and palm-leaf roof hung with strings of decorations. A figure in orange saffron robes and a red and white flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a white-draped seat beneath a white fringed canopy with red trim. The figure has long dark hair and is barefoot on a blue-striped mat. Around them, rows of seated devotees in white clothing sit on the ground facing forward, with white-clad attendants standing nearby and a tripod-mounted camera. Palm fronds frame the left side of the scene.2006-07-16A photograph of a satsang held under a palm-leaf and bamboo pandal decorated with hanging green garlands, banana plants, and bunting. A person in a saffron-orange robe with a white flower garland and a red flower garland sits smiling on a white-draped seat, with a red umbrella canopy above. Around them, many men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas, plus some women in white saris, sit on the ground facing the seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair and orange robes with a flower garland, consistent with the page's claim of Swamiji speaking at this satsang in Salem during Sapthayagam.2006-07-16A photograph of a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne at an indoor event, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-toned necklace and a long flowing hairstyle, and smiles toward a woman in white who kneels before him with her head bowed. Around them are shaved-headed devotees in orange robes, some holding long bamboo poles with orange flags, and a cameraman with a video camera at the left edge. Several seated people in the foreground are viewed from behind. Appearance-based cues on the throned figure, including long hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace, give a probable Swamiji (probable) identification with the role of the seated guru receiving devotion.2006-07-11A large open-air pavilion with a bamboo and thatch roof and a fringed white-and-red canopy over a seated figure. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a white-and-red garland, seated with hands folded on a white-draped seat, probable Swamiji by appearance. Around him sit many devotees in white clothes, some with white shawls, and a few people in orange or green.2006-07-16A photograph of an outdoor pandal with a thatched palm-leaf roof and bamboo posts during a public gathering. A person seated on a white-covered throne-like seat wears a saffron-orange garment with an orange turban and long dark hair; this seated figure is a probable Swamiji candidate based on the saffron clothing, turban and long swept hair. Around him, a crowd of many people stands close, including men in white dhotis and shirts, and women in saris. An elderly man in white with a light shawl leans in and gestures toward the seated figure, while a man with folded hands stands nearby. A decorated pillar with floral and bird motifs rises beside the seat. Banana trees and a concrete wall are visible behind the crowd.2008-07-28A large open-sided pandal with bamboo poles, palm fronds and hanging green leaf strings hosts a crowd seated on the ground. In the centre, a robed figure in orange and saffron clothing sits on a white-draped platform beneath a white and red fringed canopy, with a garland of white flowers and a red floral garland around the neck, hands folded. A standing man in a white shirt holds a microphone at left, and several men in white dhotis and shirts sit or stand around the platform. A tripod-mounted camera stands at right.2006-07-16