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Close photo of a smiling man seated on a red-cushioned throne beside an ornate silver post. He wears a rust-red silk turban with a gold and jewelled brooch, a red-and-white vertical mark on his forehead, a gold earring, and heavy gold necklaces layered over garlands of pink and white flowers. In the blurred background a child in white clothes raises both arms overhead near a bright doorway. Scene suggests an ashram gathering with Pongal-related celebrations. Appearance suggests a person with turban, ornate gold jewellery and flower garlands, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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January 14 20182018-01-14Close-up photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a rust-red silk turban with a gold and ruby jewelled brooch, a vertical red-and-white tilak on his forehead, gold earrings and a heavy gold necklace layered over pink and white flower garlands. The silver throne armrest with a diamond-pattern finial is in the foreground. The background is softly blurred. Swamiji (probable): the turban, gold jewellery and garlands are distinctive ceremonial cues, so this is an appearance-based candidate seated in person at a Pongal and Adheenavasis event.2018-01-14A smiling man seated on a red-cushioned silver throne wears a rust-red turban with a gold and jewelled ornament at the front, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair visible at the side. He is bare-chested beneath heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and a garland of pink flowers with white beads. Behind him, figures in saffron and orange robes hold long green-tipped rods, and a red and yellow cloth hangs in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated at the Tiruvannamalai Adheenam, with distinctive turban, gold necklaces and flower garland cues. The image is a photograph of a Pongal-era Adheenam event.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14 +1 copiesJanuary 14 20182018-01-14Close photograph of a bearded man in a maroon-red turban decorated with a sparkling jewelled brooch and a pendant ornament, with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. He wears gold earrings and a garland of white and pink flowers over gold beaded necklaces, and sits before a golden ornate backdrop with a red curtain behind him.2016-09-30A smiling bearded man in a rust-brown turban adorned with gold and pearl ornaments sits beside an ornate gold-leafed carved structure. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold bead necklace over a rust-coloured cloth, a red tilak on his forehead and a small gold earring. Swamiji (probable) cues are the ceremonial turban, garlands and gold necklaces; the face itself is not used for identification. Behind him is a deep magenta draped backdrop.2016-10-28 +1 copiesClose photograph of a smiling man in a rust-brown turban with a green gemstone brooch, eyes closed in joy. He wears a thick pink lotus garland with white pearl beads over bare shoulders, heavy gold necklaces, gold earrings, and an orange-red shawl at the chest, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him are sparkling gold and white beaded decorations and a deep red curtain. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a ceremonial setting with ornate, saffron-toned adornment and a rudraksha-style gold-and-pearl presentation.2016-10-10A photograph of a smiling bearded man in profile seated before a deep red curtain and gilded carved ornament at left. He wears a rust-red turban with gold and jewelled brooches, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold earrings. Around his neck and shoulders are pink and white flower garlands and a long rudraksha mala with gold bead spacers. He is bare-chested with an orange-brown cloth draped over one shoulder. Swamiji (probable), seated as an in-person guest at the event, with the visible cues of a red-brown turban, ornate gold adornments and rudraksha mala.2016-10-28A smiling man seated on a gilded golden throne with red cushioning, wearing a rust-red turban with a gold ornamental clasp, a red tilak on his forehead, and a rust-orange robe. He wears a long garland of pink flowers and white beads, a multi-strand necklace of gold beads, and a gold armband. A microphone stand is visible at right beside an ornate carved golden panel and maroon curtain. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, turban, saffron-orange robe, ceremonial gold necklace and pink flower garland, seated as a speaker on a throne during satsang.2016-09-28October 10 20162016-10-10A smiling man in a rust-brown silk turban with a jeweled brooch sits in an ornate silver-and-red throne decorated with a carved lion face. He wears a heavy gold necklace of large bead-like ornaments, a pink and white flower garland, and a red-brown garment, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a red, yellow and blue ceremonial banner or ratha-style decoration is visible, and a woman in a red sari stands at the edge. a person: long dark hair not visible, but the throne, turban, gold ornaments and garlands match a ceremonial presentation; identity is appearance-based only.2018-01-14