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Outdoor evening photo under a silver tarpaulin canopy with a stage lamp on a pole. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing long white and red garlands and a red-beaded necklace, sits on a white-draped dais decorated with white flower garlands. Several men in white shirts and trousers stand around, some bending toward the seated figure; a man in an orange robe stands at right, and a video camera on a tripod is visible. A Tamil banner behind reads the Salem ashram inauguration with a date. Hills and power lines appear in the background.

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July 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 ceremony under a white tarpaulin canopy beside a rocky hillside with scrub trees. A man in orange robes and a tall orange turban sits on a white flower-decorated throne with garlands of white and red blossoms, wearing beaded necklaces. An elderly man in white dhoti bends forward at the throne's base, apparently performing a padapuja-style honour. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a purple sari, a woman in blue and a bald man in a grey shirt stand or kneel on red carpet, one holding a yellow pouch. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at right beside a large framed photograph of a bearded man on the backdrop. A printed sign on the canopy reads the Salem ashram inauguration with the date 27-07-2008.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor evening event under a silver tarpaulin canopy at an ashram stage. A man in an orange turban and orange garment sits on a white throne-like seat decorated with a large white and red flower garland, wearing rudraksha beads, and a second orange-clad man stands behind him. A large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with long hair hangs on the backdrop beside a Tamil caption. Around the stage, several people in white and saffron stand facing the seat: a woman in a white sari with gold border, a woman in a pink sari, a man in white shirt and trousers, and a young boy in white. A cameraman with a tripod stands at right. Floral garlands, a tray with offerings and a plate sit on a white-draped table, and a hill with a transmission tower appears behind.2008-07-27Outdoor photo of a stage event under a silver tarpaulin canopy, with a large black-and-white portrait backdrop on a cream banner. A person in white clothing with an orange-saffron head wrap sits on a white throne-like seat heavily decorated with white flower garlands and red flower accents. Many people in white and light shirts and saree-clad women with jasmine flowers in their hair fill the foreground, facing the stage. A microphone stands on a white lectern at right. Tamil text on the banner marks an ashram inauguration.2008-07-27Evening outdoor darshan at an ashram at dusk. A figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron garment, with long curly hair and a flower garland, sits on a white-draped seat and places a hand on the forehead of a man in white who kneels with his palms joined. Around them, a crowd of devotees dressed in white and cream stands and sits on a red mat, some with hands raised. A tall white-wrapped flagpole stands in the background beside trees under a darkening blue sky. Decorative red and orange tassels hang from the seat. A seated figure in saffron is visible in the lower right. The figure in saffron has long, swept-back curly hair, a saffron turban, a saffron garment and a garland, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues.2008-07-27January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor 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 27-07-2008.2008-07-27Night photograph of an outdoor event under a tent canopy. A large black-and-white portrait of a smiling man with long curly hair is mounted on a cream backdrop, labelled in Tamil with a banner reading Salem Ashram kumbhabhishekam and a date of 27-07-2008. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe sits on a white-draped seat garlanded with white jasmine and red roses, flanked by a few white-clad helpers. In front, a crowd of devotees stands in white dhotis and white saris, and a woman in a dark blouse, with a braided plait and a garland, is visible in the foreground. A man in orange clothing on the left holds his hands together.2008-07-27Outdoor photo at an ashram event at dusk under a white tent. A man in an orange turban, orange garment and rudraksha-style necklace sits on a white throne heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Devotees in white and blue clothing crowd in front, a woman in a white sari with gold border bends toward the seat, and a child in a blue shirt reaches up. A large black-and-white portrait on the left shows a smiling man with long hair, beside a printed banner in Tamil reading the ashram inauguration date 27-07-2008. Water bottles and offerings sit on a white table at left. a person cues: long hair, orange turban and ornate necklace on a decorated throne.2008-07-27Night-time darshan at an outdoor event. A man in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a white throne heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and magenta flower strands, with a rudraksha mala visible on his chest. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a devotee in a white shirt kneeling before him. Around them, devotees in white and cream clothing crowd the space, and a cameraman on a tripod stands behind the throne. A tray of flowers, a silver vessel, and orange cloth sit on the table at the lower left.2008-07-27