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A photograph taken indoors at a mass convention hall. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with gold border and an orange turban, with long dark hair and rudraksha beads, sits on a white-covered throne and presses palms together. Below, a row of devotees in white shirts and trousers kneel and bow with folded hands before the platform, which is covered with striped red and green cloth and a few flower petals and green leaves near the feet. A standing attendant in a white robe stands behind the throne. A tabletop fan, speakers and seated onlookers in the background complete the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron, identified by appearance cues including the orange turban, saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha beads.

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OCtober 6, 7, 8 2004 - 3 Mass Living Enlightenment Initiation conventions at KancheepuramOCtober 6, 7, 8 2004 - 3 Mass Living Enlightenment Initiation conventions at KancheepuramA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and an orange turban sits on a white throne-like chair on a raised platform draped with a red and multicoloured cloth strewn with flower petals. Before the platform, a woman in a navy blue sari kneels with palms pressed together in namaste, while a row of men in white and pale shirts stands behind her with hands folded in reverence. A standing man in white clothing and a rudraksha-style pendant on a cord attends beside the throne. A pedestal fan and speaker stand in the hall, and a light hangs on the wall. The posture and gesture suggest a devotee receiving blessing, with the throne's occupant appearing as a person (saffron robes, orange turban and long hair are visible cues) at a mass initiation gathering.A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and an orange turban sits on a white throne-like chair, hands pressed together in namaskar, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, rudraksha mala around the neck. A man in white clothes bends forward at the base of the platform, touching the red-and-white mat with his hands near scattered pink flower petals and a green leaf. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind him with hands folded, one holding a pale cloth, and a young girl stands among them. A floor fan, speaker cabinets and a white-walled hall with a red carpeted stage are visible. Figures are shown in an event setting consistent with a padapuja and devotee greeting; the person seated on the throne is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with saffron robes, orange turban, long hair and rudraksha mala.OCtober 6, 7, 8 2004 - 3 Mass Living Enlightenment Initiation conventions at KancheepuramOctober 03 2004 - Addressing the Sengunthar Community gathering of South India2004-10-03A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a red and gold shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha mala, hands folded in greeting. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with folded hands before the seated figure. Behind them a standing man in white holds a cream-coloured shawl, and a man stands at the back left with his hand raised. The seat is draped in white cloth with red cushions, flanked by orange and yellow flower arrangements and green palm fronds on a blue carpet, with a backdrop showing a large face portrait. Petals lie on the floor in front. The seated figure has distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha mala and turban cues, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji as present, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2004-01-04October 15 20082008-10-15A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a white-covered throne with bolster and tasselled cushions, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A kneeling man in white dress with a rudraksha mala stands or kneels beside him with hands folded, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind with hands in anjali. A woman in a light top stands at the back. Behind them hangs a large banner portrait of a smiling man with a red bindi, a Tamil slogan printed on it, and gold drapes with white flower garlands frame the stage. The seated figure is visibly a candidate for the described a person but appearance cues are only partly distinctive (orange turban and robes, long hair), so identity is uncertain.2009-06-17October 15 20082008-10-15August 01 20082008-08-01Indoor satsang hall with green walls and red carpet during an evening event. A figure with a long dark hair, wearing an orange turban, red top and orange shawl, sits in a white-covered chair and extends a hand to bless a kneeling devotee in white. Nearby, men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand, sit and fold hands in anjali. A bald man in orange robes sits further right on another white-covered chair. A stage speaker and potted plant stand at the side, and a crowd of men in white mingles in the background. The figure's distinctive long hair, orange turban and orange-and-red clothing match the Swamiji (probable) presentation cues, and the person is physically present.2008-10-15