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Group photograph on a stage under a silver canopy with a green backdrop bearing a row of circular portrait photos and the partly visible number 2007. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands centre-back, raising one hand, surrounded by around forty devotees in white shirts, kurtas, saris and salwar. Seated in front on a red carpet are men in white and women in white saris and necklaces. A framed painting of a deity pair in a golden frame hangs at right, and a framed red-and-white image at left. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed man centre-back with long hair and rudraksha mala matches the candidate cues.

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December 30 20072007-12-30Large group photograph on a stage under a white draped canopy with stage lights, a red carpet, and a banner with a green border and a row of circular portraits above a Tamil-script caption. A central standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands among rows of men in white and checked shirts and women in white and pastel saris. Several seated people in white clothes sit in the front row. Framed painted panels flank the banner, and a brass lamp stands at the left edge.2007-12-30Large group photograph on a stage under white draped canopy with ceiling spotlights. A central standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a shawl, flanked by rows of men in white shirts and dark trousers and women in white and colourful saris, some seated on the red-carpeted stage in front. A backdrop displays round framed portraits and a large framed painted deity image on the right, with a brass kalasha-style urn at the right edge. Presence of the central orange-robed figure as a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is marked unsure. About 60 people are visible.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Large group photograph of many devotees in white ritual clothing seated and standing on a stage in front of a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red bindi. A small ornate golden throne with a red cushion sits centrally before the portrait, with a single figure in saffron/orange robes standing beside it. Festoons of red, green and white garlands and fabric hang along the back wall, and white draping lines the top. Men and women wear white dhotis, shirts, saris and rudraksha-style necklaces, with children seated among them.2007-02-24December 30 20072007-12-30A group photograph on a stage decorated with flower garlands and a large backdrop portrait. A seated figure at centre wears an orange-saffron robe, a flower garland and a dark red-brown turban-style headwear, seated on an ornate golden throne with a canopy of white flowers. Around the seated figure, about forty people stand and kneel in rows: men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, women in white saris with gold borders, and several younger people in orange clothing. A silver vessel with fruit and flower offerings sits on a red and patterned cloth in front of the stage. White plastic chairs and a stage edge with garlands frame the scene.2006-12-27A large group photograph of about a hundred devotees posed in rows on a stage before a huge printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red bindi. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts with beaded necklaces; many women wear white saris, while one woman in front wears a red sari. A golden throne-like seat with a red cushion sits centrally, and a woman in orange robes stands near it. Red drapes, colourful patterned pillars and garland-like banners frame the backdrop. Children are seated among the adults.2007-02-24Large group photograph of a crowd of devotees posed on a stage at an indoor hall, mostly dressed in white traditional clothes including white dhotis, kurtas and saris. A huge banner portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red tilak dominates the backdrop, framed by red and white draped fabric, garlands and tassels. In the centre a figure in orange clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned back. Several children are scattered among the seated and standing rows; a woman in a red sari sits at lower left. The floor is bare concrete. Appearance of the figure on the throne is not clear enough to confirm identity.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A large group photograph of many people in white and cream ritual clothes, many wearing white and red flower garlands, posed in rows on a stage before a dark curtain with decorative woven banners and a small ornate canopy above. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a garland stands in front, flanked by seated and standing devotees in white. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a stage backdrop.2006-12-26A group photograph taken on a raised stage with a large red-toned portrait banner behind. A central figure in an orange robe and orange shawl with a garland sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a canopy, flanked by seated and standing devotees in white clothes and rudraksha-style necklaces. Some women wear orange saris and white sarees, and a silver vessel and fruit sit on a patterned red carpet in front. Garlands of flowers hang on the stage edges and plastic chairs stand at the sides. The banner portrait shows a face but the central figure's identity is not established from appearance.2006-12-27