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A photograph of a ceremonial reception at an indoor pavilion with a green floor covered in scattered petals. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe, wearing a saffron turban, long dark hair, rudraksha and ceremonial garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, receives a priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow cloth. The priest, bare-chested with sacred ash on the body, bends to offer the seated figure a flower garland and a bunch of green leaves. Behind them stand a shirtless attendant with a tray of fruit and offerings, and a row of onlookers in white dhotis and saris. A banner in Tamil script hangs at the right, and a floral backdrop and a fan are visible. The seated figure's identity is not established by any visible name.

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Kailasa Paramparagatha Arunagiri Yogishwara Adi Arunachala Sarvajnapeetha SamrajyamJanuary 12 20072007-01-12A photo of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron head covering and white and yellow flower garlands, receiving reverence on a green carpet strewn with petals. A man in white kneels and bows low before the seated figure, while a second man in white stands nearby holding a folded paper. Behind them, a bright red and yellow floral decoration and a small brass offering tray sit on the floor. A seated young man in white with an orange shawl, wearing a long flower garland, watches at right. Other men in white clothes stand in the background beside a hanging banner with Tamil script and a mountain image, and a red-and-white patterned backdrop. The seated figure appears to be the honoured guest, with a person cue of orange robe and head covering, marked as probable.2007-01-12September 24 20062006-09-24Indoor ritual gathering seated on a striped woven mat. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron turban, gold necklace and multiple white-and-pink flower garlands sits centre and is being honoured, holding a folded gift packet. Before him a bare-chested priest with white sacred ash on his forehead and a multi-strand beaded necklace leans in to offer him the packet. Around them seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with sacred ash, hold flower garlands and join palms in reverence. A tall figure in a grey cloth stands at upper left, and a garlanded man sits at lower right. The setting appears to be a temple or hall with white-clad attendees.2006-09-24A seated figure in an orange turban, orange shawl and gold-coloured garment, wearing a white-and-pink flower garland and a gold chain, smiles while holding a brass plate with a folded cloth and offerings. Bare-chested priests in white dhotis, one with a silver necklace and sacred ash marks, lean in to attend the plate. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis sit on a striped mat, several with garlands and joined palms, in a crowded temple hall with wooden pillars. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron turban, and orange-gold clothing, receiving a puja offering as a central figure. Scene suggests a temple ritual in an indoor hall.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a seated saffron-clad figure receiving honour at an indoor satsang hall with a green floor. The central seated person wears an orange turban and orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers; the appearance cues are consistent with the candidate Swamiji (probable), seated and receiving devotees' respects. Several men in white dhotis and shirts kneel or bend forward before him, one pressing his palms near the seated figure's feet amid scattered petals and brass trays of offerings. A younger man in white with an orange shawl kneels at the right, and another standing man in white and orange stands behind. Background includes an orange-and-white patterned drape, a large banner with Tamil text and a mountain image, and a garlanded decorative stand. Total visible people about nine.2007-01-12A photo of a ceremonial puja inside a hall with green carpet, where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban receives garlands and offerings. Several men in white dhotis and shirts kneel or stand around him, one holding a yellow and red garland, and a woman in white kneels in front to arrange brass plates of food, fruit and flower petals. A banner with Tamil text and orange-and-cream drapes form the backdrop. The seated figure wears a turban and saffron robe with rudraksha-style adornments, consistent with a person appearance cue, presented as the person being honoured in a satsang-style gathering.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Indoor ceremonial gathering in a hall with a green-carpeted stage and orange-and-cream drapes. Nearby, a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands holding a yellow bag, and devotees in white clothes stand or bow, including a man in white with a rudraksha mala bending forward. Standing men in white shirts and white dhotis watch from behind, and a woman in a white sari with a braid stands at left. A wall banner, bunting lights and a speaker are visible. Photo caption text reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam at lower right.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12