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A photo at a stage event with a red and white banner behind it reading Tamil text and VAAZHUM VARALARU in purple letters. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and gold trim on the shawl stands at the left, smiling and looking down at a man in a turquoise kurta and white dhoti who offers a wrapped gift parcel. A white chair with orange-tasseled cushions sits behind them, a water bottle at the left edge, and a blank projection screen and a brass pot on the right. The saffron-robed figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate receiving the gift, with saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha as the qualifying cues.

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August 01 20082008-08-01A photograph on a stage at an indoor event. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange shawl with gold border, wearing dark beaded malas, smiles broadly while receiving a framed item and a wooden plaque from a man in a light teal kurta and white dhoti. Behind them stands another person in orange. A white-draped chair with tasselled cushions sits to the left, a pot of pink flowers and a water bottle on a table, and a large red banner with a black-and-white portrait behind them. A projection screen stands at right.2008-08-01A photo on an event stage with a red and pink banner reading in Tamil 'வாழும் வரலாறு' (Vaazhum Varalaru), with a large portrait of a long-haired figure at left. A long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl and dark beads around the neck stands at left, smiling, holding out a small framed photograph and a wrapped object. Facing them, a man in a light teal kurta and white dhoti holds the gift. A third person in orange clothing stands behind. A white chair with orange-trimmed cushions and a flower arrangement sit on the stage, with a projector screen at right. a person: the orange-robed person with long hair, orange shawl and beads, presenting the award.2008-08-01A stage event with a large banner behind it showing a black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired man with rudraksha malas, labelled with Tamil and English text. A tall figure in saffron-orange robes with a long orange shawl and long dark hair stands barefoot on a patterned rug, extending a gift package toward a man in a pale teal kurta and white dhoti. Behind them stands another man in an orange-brown garment. A white-draped armchair with orange tassels sits to the left, a small table holds a flower vase and water bottle, and a projection screen and speakers are on the right. a person: the saffron-robed figure with long swept hair and rudraksha-style necklace is presenting the gift.2008-08-01A photograph at an event on a stage with a red and white banner reading Vaazhum Varalaru in large purple letters. A person with long dark wavy hair in an orange sleeveless robe with a gold-edged orange shawl smiles and gestures with an open hand toward a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti who is smiling and holding a gift in cellophane wrap with a framed photograph and a book. A third man in an orange dhoti stands behind them. A microphone stand is in front and white cushions are on the stage. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed figure with long hair and the gold-edged shawl matches the appearance cues, shown in person receiving a gift.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A stage event at an ashram hall with a large banner behind it showing a black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired figure with a bindi and beaded necklace. A woman in an orange sari with a matching orange shawl stands barefoot on the stage, holding a framed item and a gift toward a man in a light teal kurta and white dhoti who reaches out to receive it. A second man in orange stands behind her. A white chair with a tasselled cushion sits to the left, a projector screen is on the right, and a red curtain frames the side doorway. The banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam with Tamil text about Vaazhum Varalaru.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A stage event with a large red backdrop showing a black-and-white portrait of a long-haired figure and bold Tamil and English banner text. A figure with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe with a yellow-trimmed shawl, probable Swamiji, stands at left smiling as he receives a framed award or plaque from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti at right. A third man in an orange robe stands behind them. White-covered chairs with orange-tasselled cushions, a flower arrangement, water bottle and a projection screen are on the stage.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01