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Outdoor stage under a silver tarpaulin canopy with a red cloth-covered platform. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left with hands folded in greeting toward a central figure. The central figure wears a saffron orange turban, a saffron robe, and layered garlands of white and red flowers, with a rudraksha-style orange beaded necklace, and raises one hand in a blessing wave while standing beside a white throne decorated with flower garlands. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a black-and-white portrait photo and Tamil text. Two men in orange sit at the lower left near a parked silver SUV, and a rocky hillside rises behind the stage. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron turban, saffron robes, garlands and beads, so appearance cues are distinctive; he is shown greeting people at a public event.

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A figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban stands on a flower-decorated white throne on a red-draped stage under a tarpaulin canopy. He wears a white flower garland and an ornate gold necklace, and raises one hand in greeting. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer his hands in reverence. A banner beside the stage shows a large portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithya..." and Tamil text. Rocky hills and a parked white vehicle are in the background, and a seated figure in orange appears at the left edge. Visible cues are consistent with Swamiji (probable) on the throne, given the orange robe, turban, garland and gold necklace.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor stage event under a silver tarpaulin canopy. A figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a white throne-like seat decorated with long white and red flower garlands, smiling. A bald man in white shirt and trousers stands before the seat, facing it. Another man in orange robes stands at left, and men in white shirts with rudraksha malas stand at the sides and front. A red draped table covers the stage floor. Behind is a banner with Tamil text. Some visible people appear in the foreground at the edges. Printed banner reads a Tamil heading and the date 27-07-2008.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor ceremony on a raised red-carpeted platform under a white tent, before a hillside of rocky brown slopes. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with an orange turban and white floral garlands sits on a white-draped throne-like seat decorated with white and red flowers. A portrait banner behind shows a black-and-white photo of a smiling man with long hair. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts bow, fold hands, or offer respects; one woman in a magenta sari and a man in white kneel or bend near the seat. A man in orange stands at left beside a flagpole, and another in orange bows. Overhead is a white tent canopy. Ashram-style devotional gathering.2008-07-27Outdoor stage under a pale tarpaulin canopy in front of a rocky hillside. A figure in orange robes with an orange head wrap and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white throne-chair heavily garlanded with white flowers and red roses. A white podium stands to the right. Behind the stage hangs a banner reading the Tamil heading and date, with a large black-and-white portrait. A dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white, fills the foreground.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27 +1 copiesJuly 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a white, flower-garlanded throne on a stage, speaking into a microphone. He wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a long gold-coloured necklace with a pendant, and his hands are raised in a teaching gesture. Behind him a large backdrop shows a framed photograph of a figure in white against a blue background, with red and white garlands draping the throne. A small table with a white cloth, a water bottle and a microphone stand sit at left, and the stage has a red skirting. Overhead, a purple canopy covers the stage. The appearance-based candidate on the throne has long hair and saffron clothing with ornate adornment, consistent with a probable Swamiji, seen in person as a speaker.2008-07-27Outdoor stage event beside a rocky hillside with a blue metal scaffold and a white canopy overhead. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and beaded mala sits on a white throne heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and red roses, smiling and raising his hand in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and orange robes press their palms together or reach toward the throne; a woman in a striped sari stands at left. A large portrait of a smiling long-haired man in a dark robe fills the backdrop, and a red carpet covers the stage. The Tamil banner reads Salem Ashram inauguration with the date 27-07-2008.2008-07-27