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A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a richly decorated throne banked with red, pink, white and orange flower garlands, smiling and gesturing with open hands toward a seated crowd. He wears a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace and has a red tilak on his forehead. A bald attendant in orange robes sits to the right beside the throne, and a gold-decorated ornament is visible at the left. Seated devotees in white clothing fill the foreground, including older men and women, and a camera operator is visible at lower right. Behind the stage is a banner with large Tamil letters.

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July 03 20122012-07-03A photograph of a golden throne decorated with garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, with a tiger-striped cushion. A long-haired person in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on the throne, smiling with hands resting on a bead mala. A shaved-headed attendant in saffron robes with a red-bordered cloth kneels beside the throne, touching the seated person's hand. Devotees in white and other clothing sit in the foreground. A large decorative gold sign with Tamil letters stands behind the throne. Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing, rudraksha mala and garland on a throne, so the seated figure is a probable match.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a red-beaded rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits before a golden throne backdrop decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. A bald priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border stands at left, placing his hand on the head of a young boy kneeling in front of him. a person (appearance-based label) is seated centrally as the figure receiving the blessing, with a crown-like golden throne behind him.2012-01-01A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne draped with garlands of red, orange, pink and white flowers and green leaves. He raises his right hand in a greeting or blessing and smiles. He wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, a red bindi on his forehead, and gold earrings. His left hand rests on his lap. A tiger-striped cloth covers the seat, and gold lion-shaped armrests flank him. Behind him a backdrop with a white decorative logo.2012-07-03 +2 copiesJuly 03 20122012-07-03A 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.2006-07-11July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and an orange-saffron robe sits on a throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth and decorated with white, pink and red flower garlands. He wears a long red and gold flower garland with a gold ornament and a small gold earring, and extends one hand in blessing. Before him, a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bends low, touching his head to the seated man's hand in an act of honour. Gold ornamentation and a floral backdrop frame the scene at a satsang setting.2012-07-03A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and orange saffron clothing sits in front of a backdrop of red, orange, pink and white flower garlands and a golden ornamental panel. He wears layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas, hoop earrings and a small lapel microphone. He gestures with one raised hand while another person in white dhoti and shirt bows low before him and touches his hand. The bowing devotee in white is a person.2012-07-03