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Outdoor photo of a seated man on a golden throne heaped with garlands and loose white and yellow flowers. He wears an orange cloth draped over his shoulders, a beaded necklace and a red mark on his forehead, and he is smiling. An older man in a white shirt and white dhoti leans in from the left to offer a garland, while a bare-chested man in orange cloth stands at right and places a garland over the seated man's shoulder. Behind them hang multicoloured floral garlands and a banner with Tamil lettering. a person seated in the centre, identified by his orange clothing, beaded necklace and the ceremonial golden throne.

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July 03 20122012-07-03A seated figure on a golden throne laughs joyfully while covered in heaped white jasmine flowers with pink petals and yellow marigolds. The seated person wears a pink turban, a brown rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, plus a red and white garland. A woman in a cream sari with a red border leans in from the left and places her hand on the seated person's head, while a man in a white kurta bends in from the right with hands raised in reverence. Behind, a striped banner with a red floral garland decorates the backdrop, and a golden peetha with a decorative backrest is visible above.2012-07-03A 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 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A seated figure on an ornate gold throne is covered in heaps of white jasmine and pink petals, with a large garland of red, orange and white flowers draped behind. The figure wears a white turban with a saffron-orange robe, multiple beaded necklaces and a gold chain, and smiles while receiving a small booklet from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bends in from the right, wearing a wristwatch and glasses. Marigold flowers lie on the floor at the base of the throne, and a hand with bangles is visible at the lower left beside a small lamp. A gold lion-headed armrest and a saffron cushion frame the scene, and a partly visible printed banner with large stylised lettering sits in the background. a person candidate: the seated figure shows a turban, saffron robe and ornate beads, but the appearance is not conclusive enough for a firm match.2012-07-03A photograph of a ceremonial honouring on an outdoor stage. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and rudraksha malas sits on a gold-trimmed throne heaped with garlands and marigold and white flower petals spilling down the steps. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together before the throne. To the left, a younger man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands. To the right, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and bangles extends his hand toward the seated figure. Behind them a banner shows a painted portrait and Tamil script. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial garland, with the throne and devotee honouring marking the ritual.2012-07-03A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne (peetha) heavily decorated with bands of red, pink, white and orange flower garlands. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-trimmed dhoti-style wrap, a thick rudraksha mala and a long layered gold necklace, and he smiles broadly with a small red bindi. A lapel microphone is visible. The throne has carved gold lion-head armrests and a patterned black-and-cream cloth on the seat. Behind it a white canopy and floral backdrop with a circular logo. The man is an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji, with several cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne. Visible only as a seated speaker at a satsang on a stage; no other people are visible.2012-07-03