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A night-time outdoor stage event under a canopy strung with tinsel and a bright zigzag light border. A man with long hair and a saffron-orange turban and robe sits on a silver metal chair with a red cushion, his bare feet resting on a white cloth on the red stage carpet, smiling as he gestures toward a young girl in a white uniform with a lanyard who bows her head near his feet. Nearby stand a girl in a blue-and-white patterned salwar, a man in a light blue checked shirt, and a bald man in white. Behind them are decorative cylindrical poles wrapped in colourful patterned cloth and a banner with portraits and Tamil lettering. A water bottle sits on the stage floor. The man in saffron has a distinctive long-haired, saffron-turbaned appearance consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels on a red carpet under a decorated tent, bowing forward with his palms pressed together as he reaches toward the feet of a seated person. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap, and a rudraksha mala, and sits in a red-cushioned metal chair with bare feet resting on a white cloth, smiling broadly. Other men in white and an orange-stoled man sit nearby. A wall banner shows two framed portraits and Tamil text, and colourful bunting and a bottle of water are visible. Four people are visible in total.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Night outdoor event under a white tent with tinsel and striped decorative pillars. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned metal chair on a red-carpeted stage, smiling and raising a hand toward an elderly man in white shirt and dhoti who bows with his hands pressed together. A standing man in a checked shirt and white dhoti watches, and a woman in a white sari with a red border smiles at left. A water bottle and a silver-bordered white cloth sit on the stage. The man in orange has long dark hair and a turban, a person candidate. A banner behind shows a portrait.2007-01-12A night-time outdoor event under a decorated tent with tinsel and colourful cloth hangings. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits smiling on a silver and red chair, his bare feet resting on a white cloth-covered stool. In front of him stand several schoolchildren in light blue and white uniforms, one boy in glasses and a white shirt watching closely. A woman in a green and blue sari stands at left, and a poster of a man in a framed portrait is visible at upper right. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, based on the orange robe, turban and rudraksha mala.2007-01-12Outdoor evening event under a decorated tent with tinsel and garlands. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, with long hair and beads around his neck, sits on a red-cushioned chair and rests his hand on the head of a man in white ritual clothes with a red cord around his neck, who bows before him. A young girl in a blue school uniform with a flower and bow in her hair stands below, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits on the red carpet at right, smiling. Several onlookers in white and light shirts stand at left. A portrait of a saffron-turbaned man hangs at the right edge, and the image carries a caption2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Night event under a white canopy hung with tinsel and colourful garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, smiles on a raised chair with a red seat. A man in a light blue checked shirt bends forward, bowing at the seated figure's bare feet, while another man in a beige shirt stands at left with a red thread on his wrist and a third man in white watches. A banner behind shows a Tamil-script heading and a framed portrait. Plastic water bottle and a small table sit at the lower right. Candidate match: a person, seated and receiving padapuja-style reverence.2007-01-12A large outdoor tented gathering at night, lit by a spotlight, with a crowd of many devotees in white dress. In the foreground, a man with a long-haired, swept-back style wears a saffron-orange robe and an orange head wrap, seated on a chair on a red-carpeted dais and smiling while a devotee bends forward to touch his feet. A woman in a maroon sari with flowers in her hair kneels near him. Behind, two attendants in white stand near a microphone stand, one wearing an orange shawl. Colourful striped pillars with floral motifs and a patterned tent canopy frame the scene, and a video camera is visible at the lower right.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Evening outdoor event under a decorated tent with tinsel and paper streamers. A man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned metal chair, his bare foot raised. A devotee in a white shirt kneels in front of him with folded hands, touching his head to the foot. Other men stand at left, and a seated assistant in white and orange at right holds a small object. A framed portrait of a man in orange hangs at the right background, and a water bottle sits on the red mat.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12