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Outdoor temple-area scene at a festival-style gathering. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a gold-and-bead necklace, rudraksha-style beads and bangles, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne holding a white ceremonial staff and smiling. Seated devotees in white, cream and red saris and shirts sit before him, with trays of fruit and offerings on a gold tray in front. A young man in a dark striped shirt and lanyard kneels attending the tray. Behind them a blue truck, a white air cooler and green trees. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure on the throne shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beads.

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Outdoor ceremony with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha-style garland, bangles and long swept-back hair; a probable Swamiji candidate, seated and smiling. Before him, devotees with palms pressed in anjali sit on a red mat, including a woman in a red-and-gold sari and a man in a grey shirt. Brass trays hold flowers, fruit and offerings, and a worshipper's bare feet are at the throne. Behind them stand white-clad men, a tripod-mounted video camera, green trees and a pink flowering bush.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08October 26 20102010-10-26December 20 20112011-12-20A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sits with eyes closed before a shrine with brass lamps and marigold offerings. Shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with gold necklaces sit in front, performing puja over silver plates of fruit, flowers and food. Several women in orange and green saris sit on the floor with folded hands, incense sticks and small brass vessels nearby. Red-and-white striped walls and a golden-railed gateway form the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, with a throne, so the probable label applies.2010-10-31 +1 copiesAn outdoor ceremony on a raised dais with a red carpet and a gold-carved throne-style seat. A man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha-style garland and gold armlets sits on the throne, a probable Swamiji by these cues. Seated before him on the carpet are a woman in a yellow sari, a man in white, and other devotees, with silver-rimmed plates of flowers and offerings in front. Behind them two musicians play wind instruments and a drummer plays a barrel drum, while white-clad men walk among trees and a fence under a banner with Tamil script and a temple illustration.2011-12-08Outdoor ceremony on a red carpet with a seated man in orange saffron robes on a golden throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a golden lion-shaped armrest, wearing layered beaded necklaces and bangles. Several devotees kneel before him, a woman in a red salwar and a woman in a yellow sari with a beaded necklace press their palms together, and a man in a white shirt sits with hands folded. Brass plates holding flowers, pink petals and offerings sit in front, and a shrine-like wooden structure with yellow panels stands behind. Priests in orange and red cloth sit at the back. A cooler stands at left and trees line the open field. Visible people: about 15.2011-12-20Outdoor ceremony under a canopy of woven bamboo mats on a red carpet. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a gold-toned garland and gold bangles, sits on a cushioned golden throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and smiles toward the seated devotees. In front, devotees sit on the carpet: a woman in a yellow-green sari with a mala, a man in a white shirt with hands folded in namaskar, and women in white and red clothing with folded hands. Brass plates hold pink lotus flowers, fruit and small lamps. Behind them, saffron-robed priests and sannyasis stand and sit near a bamboo-screened tent and a palm-lined field, with a decorated window panel on the backdrop.2011-12-20July 03 20122012-07-03A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on a golden throne decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and red flowers. He wears a long gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads, and gold armbands, with long swept-back hair, and looks to his left. Seated devotees in front hold their hands in anjali, and women wear white and green or pink saris. Brass thalis with oil lamps, red fruit and pink flowers sit on the floor before the throne. Behind them a man in white clothes stands holding a small child in pink, beside a window with yellow panes and a white cooler. a person is the seated figure in orange on the throne, receiving devotees during a puja-style offering. Trees and a wooden fence appear at the right.2011-12-20Outdoor satsang on a raised stage under a white canopy with gold-edged trim. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning wears an orange robe, a white and red flower garland, and red kumkum on his forehead. He is in a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance, with long swept-back hair and orange ceremonial clothing, seated centrally as the audience. A gold-rimmed offering tray with flowers sits before the throne, and two gold-trimmed side tables hold small items. Seated devotees in white and cream clothes listen in the foreground, a woman in a yellow sari among them. Behind the stage, an orange-robed monk stands, and drums sit on the red mat at right. A banner on the left shows Tamil lettering.2011-12-08