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Night outdoor event photographed from the side. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment with gold bangles and a gold necklace, sits on a cushioned seat in front of a large floral arrangement of yellow, red and white flowers, holding a tray of offerings. A man in a white shirt holds a wicker basket of fruit beside them. Below, a seated man in orange with a shaved head and rudraksha mala looks up; the crowd is largely in white shirts and dhotis, some with raised hands. Stage lights, a tower fan and bunting are visible. The figure's appearance shows several saffron and ornamental cues, so this is a person candidate seated at the front.

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December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor event lit by floodlights on tall poles, with a dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis standing and sitting around a seated ceremonial scene. On a raised golden-cushioned seat at right, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe, with gold necklaces and bangles, sits receiving offerings from a woven basket, surrounded by large garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front, a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe with a white band across his forehead and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor while devotees in white approach him. A white air cooler stands near the platform and a golden kalasha-style vessel sits at lower right.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night photograph at an outdoor event under bright floodlights. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold bangles, sits on an ornate golden-and-cushioned throne decorated with yellow, red and white floral arrangements and a gold lion-head carving. A bald man in orange robes stands behind him, and a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels in front of the throne, gesturing with hands raised. Several men in white dhotis and mala beads stand in the crowd, with a purple canopy overhead. Visible at right edge: a partial figure in a white shirt.2011-12-20Night outdoor event with bright floodlights and a crowd of many people in front. A man in orange and gold ornaments sits on a decorated golden seat with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers behind him, wearing an orange turban, orange silk robe, a long gold necklace and gold bangles, and smiling. A bald young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside him and reaches toward him, while an older man in white stands behind. Devotees with outstretched hands press toward the seat, and a gold ceremonial vessel sits at the lower right. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the decorated throne, identified by his orange turban, long hair, gold necklace and ceremonial dress.2011-12-20Night photo of a procession on a decorated ratha/palanquin with a golden lion-headed base and a canopy garlanded with yellow, orange, red and white flowers. A long-haired man seated on the vehicle wears an orange-saffron garment, white and red flower garlands, and gold bangles, and reaches down with his hand as a devotee in white clothes and a red-bordered shawl, with a rudraksha mala at his neck, offers him something. Other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand around and reach toward the seated figure, and bright stage lights illuminate the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron garment, garlands and ornaments; he is being honoured during the procession.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor event lit by floodlights, with a figure in orange robes with long dark hair seated on a golden throne under a blue canopy decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands. He holds a small cup while a devotee in white kneels before him, offering or pouring from a glass. Around them, many people in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas, gather closely, and an older woman in a red sari sits at the lower left. Yellow marigold garlands drape the golden throne base. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, long swept hair and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's description of a Jayanthi celebration at Arunachaleswarar Temple in Tiruvannamalai.2011-12-20December 08 20112011-12-08