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A seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and a tilak on the forehead, receives a garland from a man in a white kurta who leans in and drapes it over his shoulders. The seated figure sits on a cream and gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the armrest, beneath a large gold ornate backrest decorated with garlands of white and red flowers. Gold lion-shaped armrest finials and a hanging rudraksha mala complete the scene under a grey canopy, with a Tamil banner behind. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and a ceremonial gold-trimmed setting, and the appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference as a probable candidate, while a second man in white stands alongside.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, gold earrings and a rudraksha mala, wearing a heavy garland of red, white and orange flowers. He smiles and raises his right hand to touch the head of a bowing devotee in a white kurta. The seat is a gold-embellished throne with a zebra-striped cushion, backed by garlands of marigold and rose. Behind them hangs a brown banner with large white Tamil script. The probable Swamiji depiction is shown in person as the seated figure receiving the devotee's bow, marked by the saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands.2012-07-03A seated figure in an ornate gold throne decorated with red, white and orange flower garlands sits centrally, wearing an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair and a crown-like ornament, smiling with eyes lowered. Two attendants kneel before the throne: a young man in white dhoti with a red-and-white beaded cord and a bald, bare-chested man in orange cloth with a wristwatch who is touching the seated figure's feet with a red cloth. Flower garlands rest on a small golden stool below. A leopard-print cushion covers the throne. Behind, a banner shows Tamil script. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, receiving padapuja from a devotee in orange.2012-07-03A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne heaped with white and yellow flower petals and garlands of red, orange and white blooms. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, wears an orange cloth wrap, a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style bead garland, and smiles while his hands rest at his lap. A second man in orange robes and a yellow-bordered shawl, with a bare upper body and bead bracelets, kneels at the foot of the throne scattering or arranging petals and flowers. A standing attendant in orange clothing is at the left edge. Behind them a backdrop bears large Tamil script. a person appearance-based label: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, orange wrap and ceremonial gold necklace while being honoured on the throne.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne decorated with red, white and multicolour flower garlands. a person is the central seated figure, gesturing with one hand while on a stage with a green carpet and a yellow cloth. In the foreground a man in white ritual clothes bows forward with his forehead touching the stage, a second man in orange with a beaded necklace sits to the right, and a tray of yellow cloth and offerings lies at the front. Behind them a large banner shows a bearded man in a white turban and Tamil script. This is a stage darshan scene at a satsang setting.2012-07-03A man seated on an ornate gold throne with orange and tan cushions and a zebra-print cloth, draped in flower garlands in red, orange, white and pink. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala with gold beads and a ceremonial gold necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead; his long, swept-back hair is visible and he smiles with eyes closed. He rests his hand on the armrest. In front of the throne, a shaved-headed devotee in a white dhoti kneels and offers folded red cloth with both hands. The setting is a stage at a satsang event, with a flower-decorated gold ornamental base in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is shown as the seated central figure, described by his saffron robe, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and long hair.2012-07-03A photograph of a golden throne heaped with white jasmine and marigold flowers and garlands. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange cloth wrap, a gold necklace and a red and white garland, sits on the throne and smiles. A bald man in orange robes kneels at the foot of the throne with his hands extended toward the flowers. A younger attendant in orange stands at the left edge beside a golden ornate chair. Behind them is a tall backdrop with a golden canopy and large floral arrangement in red, pink and white. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man with long hair and orange wrap, receiving honour on the throne while a priest kneels before him.2012-07-03A seated man in an ornate gold throne is central to a stage setting under a tent canopy. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a garland of marigolds, with long swept-back hair and a crown-like headpiece. The throne is draped with red and white flower garlands and a floral footrest garland sits in front of it. A bald man in white ritual dhoti kneels at the left edge, bowing toward the throne, and a bald man in orange robes sits at the right, both appearing to pay respect. A banner with Tamil script and a portrait of a deity form appears behind. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by his orange clothing, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair.2012-07-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, garlanded with long chains of white and red flowers and wearing a saffron-orange garment with a red bindi. He smiles broadly. Two men in white shirts stand at left with their arms around each other's shoulders, and a bare-chested priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl at right holds up a framed certificate or plaque toward the seated figure. Gold ornate panels and a large golden backdrop with floral garlands frame the stage, and a banner with Tamil script is partly visible above.2012-07-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red, white and orange flower garlands and gold lion-head armrests. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead, and his eyes are closed in a smile. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt kneels at the base of the throne, touching the seated man's feet on a flower-decorated platform. A banner with large Tamil script stretches behind the throne. a person is the seated figure, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala cues. The kneeling man is a devotee performing padapuja, and a partly visible person stands at the right edge.2012-07-03A seated man on an ornate gold throne is being honoured with flower garlands at an outdoor event. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a crown with a coloured medallion, and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and he smiles broadly. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands on the left, holding a garland, while a bald man in an orange robe kneels at the right to adjust the wrap. The throne and surrounding floor are heaped with white jasmine and yellow marigold petals, with a red and white garland draped over the backrest. Behind them is a decorated tent backdrop with a large gold deity murti at the top. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a crown, saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji at this event.2012-07-03