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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped in red, pink and white garlands and heaped with white and yellow flower petals. The central figure wears a crown with a colourful emblem, a long garland of white and red flowers, a gold necklace and an orange wrap. A man in orange robes kneels at the figure's side with his hands on the flowers. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt bows low with hands raised to his face, while another man in white stands behind. On the right a cameraman films with a camera on a shoulder rig. A gold-framed decorative panel and a tent canopy form the backdrop, with a banner bearing Tamil script behind the throne. Several people are visible, including partially visible attendants.

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A photograph of a robed figure seated on an ornate golden throne heaped with white jasmine and yellow marigold petals. The seated person wears a saffron-orange cloth, a rudraksha-style gold necklace, a flower garland and an ornate crown-like headdress with a jewelled emblem, and is smiling. Two men in white shirts and white trousers lean in from the left and reach toward the seated figure, while a bald man in saffron cloth kneels at right, touching the petals. A gold throne back and garlanded backdrop frame the scene, with a Tamil banner partly visible at upper right.2012-07-03Outdoor festival stage with a gold-framed seat (peetha) heaped with white and red-pink flowers and yellow marigold petals. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne, smiling, with a white garland around his neck. Beside him a bald man in saffron robes kneels and holds his hand. On the left, two men in white shirts and dhotis stand bowing with their palms joined; one holds a decorated plate with a tilak and coloured threads. A gold-and-white banner behind shows a painted portrait of a woman and Tamil text. Three people are visible in the scene.2012-07-03A seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) is honoured under a tent canopy. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair swept back, and is garlanded with bands of red, pink and white flowers. A white-clad older devotee in a white dhoti and shirt leans forward to touch the seated person's hand to his forehead, while a younger attendant in orange dhoti with a flower garland stands at left. The throne's base is heaped with white jasmine and yellow marigold petals. Tamil script is visible on the backdrop at right. Swamiji candidate with appearance-based cues: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron robes with long hair and garlands.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoors under a canopy, a long-haired man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne heaped with white and yellow marigold petals and rose garlands. He wears a red-and-white flower garland and a beaded necklace and smiles. Beside him a bald priest in orange robes leans in to adjust his garland, while an older man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left. Behind the throne is a gold-framed portrait of a deity and a banner with Tamil script; a gold lion-headed decorative base sits at the throne's side.2012-07-03A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne heaped with marigolds, white jasmine and red-pink flower garlands, with a thick pile of petals spilling over the platform. He wears an orange-saffron cloth over his lap, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a red-and-white floral garland. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at left with hands near the throne, and a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha-style beads on his arm, attends at right beside gold-carved panels. A Tamil banner behind reads part of a title. Outdoor stage, Guru Poornima satsang setting.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A photograph of a ceremonial honouring on a golden throne heaped with flowers. A seated figure in orange and red robes with long dark hair and rudraksha beads is being garlanded and draped with a red and orange shawl by an older man in white dhoti and shirt. A younger man in orange robes and rudraksha malas stands at right, placing his hand near the seated figure. A kneeling attendant in orange sits at lower left. The throne is covered in mounds of white jasmine and yellow marigold petals, with red and white flower garlands along the backdrop. A banner with Tamil lettering is visible behind.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03