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A photograph of a ceremonial reception in a decorated hall with a striped and scalloped fabric canopy in green, red, yellow and blue. A smiling figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron turban, an orange robe with gold trim and a white flower garland with red beads, and holds a small illuminated shrine-like plaque together with an older man in a white shirt and dhoti who has a white and red tilak. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around them, some wearing red-and-blue rosettes on their shirts, and a man in white with glasses on the far right is applauding. a person is the saffron-turbaned figure with rudraksha-style adornment and a garland, receiving the gift in a presentation role.

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A photograph of a stage event in a decorated hall with a fringed, ring-shaped ceiling decoration in yellow, green and red. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head covering, adorned with a flower garland and draped with a shawl, speaks into a microphone at a lectern. A standing man in white shirt and dhoti, wearing spectacles and a small ceremonial badge, hands over a printed booklet bearing a portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure. Other men in white and saffron stand and sit behind, with a red box and a purple cloth on the table. A person in white clothing at left and a man with a white beard at center complete the group.2004-10-03Indoor stage event with a row of colourful tinsel and paper streamers hung across a yellow banner backdrop. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits centrally in a chair, smiling, wearing a white and orange garland of flowers and holding a clear case of small items; the case and garland are in front of a bouquet of yellow flowers and green leaves. Behind and around them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand or sit, some wearing blue and red rosettes on their chests. At the left, a bearded man in an orange robe stands with his hand raised. At the right, a man in white shirt holds a microphone on a stand toward the seated figure.2004-10-03October 03 2004 - Addressing the Sengunthar Community gathering of South India2004-10-03A photograph of an outdoor gathering under a corrugated metal roof with a yellow-orange fringed valance. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, a rudraksha mala at the neck, and a large white and red jasmine-and-rose garland. He stands with palms pressed together in greeting. To his left, an older man in white shirt and white dhoti, with glasses, smiles and bows toward him. To the right, a bearded man in an orange robe stands with hands clasped, and several men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rosette badges, stand behind. a person appearance match is claimed by the page but the face is not used for identification; the saffron turban, long hair, mala and garland are the visible cues.2004-10-03January 04 2004 - Mass Living ENlightenment initiation in Coimbatore2004-01-04October 03 2004 - Addressing the Sengunthar Community gathering of South India2004-10-03A photograph of a temple-style event under a draped stage of red and blue fabric with glittering trim. A central figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a garland of white flowers, marigolds and red roses stands receiving a small wrapped gift from an older man in white shirt and dhoti wearing glasses and a garland. Around them, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left, a man in a yellow shawl stands at right, and several women and men in saris and shirts crowd the foreground, one woman wearing a yellow flower in her hair. An orange triangular flag with an om symbol hangs behind, beside a gold-carved chair.2009-11-30A photograph of an outdoor welcome outside a building with trees and a balcony behind. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, stands with his head bowed while an older man in a white shirt and glasses places a garland of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves around his neck. Several onlookers in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, some with hands folded in greeting, and a parked car is visible behind them.2004-01-04November 24 20062006-11-24A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban, garlanded with white jasmine, marigold and red rose garlands, smiling as he receives a small card or envelope from an elderly man in white dress with glasses who stands beside him with a garland. Behind them hangs a red and blue draped backdrop with a saffron flag bearing an Om symbol, and a gilded chair is visible. Around them stand devotees and attendees in white shirts and saris, with a woman in a sari and gold earrings at left and a bald man in a white shirt in the foreground. The centre figure has distinctive orange turban and saffron robe cues, with a long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style garlands, consistent with a probable identity, though the image is a photo of a seated ceremonial figure at a temple inauguration event.2009-11-30Indoor event photo: a smiling man in a red-and-gold patterned turban and a long orange robe with a bracelet and a gold-beaded necklace stands at the centre-right, leaning forward to hand a red cloth-wrapped object to a man in a white shirt and grey hair who is bowing his head. Beside them a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with a red-and-white pattern behind. Several other men in white and orange clothing stand around in a crowd. A purple logo appears at upper left, and a purple banner is visible in the background.2011-10-24A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a decorated hall with white draped ceiling and colourful pillars. In the centre, a man wearing an orange-red robe, long rudraksha mala and a red shawl smiles while receiving a small white card or paper from a man in a white shirt. On the right, a shaved-headed monk in saffron-orange robes holds a silver tray with a gold ornamental object. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand around, and a few people are visible in the background.2010-10-09