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A photograph of a stage event in a hall. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark beaded rudraksha mala, walks across the green-carpeted stage in front of a large white cushioned throne-like seat. A gold curtain backdrop hangs behind, with a vase of yellow flowers on a white side table and a microphone stand nearby. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes with white headbands and maroon sashes face the stage. A banner with Tamil text hangs above.

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A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long dark rudraksha-style mala around the neck walks across a stage toward a white-draped raised seat. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders and the figure is barefoot. Seated in front, rows of audience members wear white clothes with white headbands and maroon sashes, while a few wear coloured garments. A white-draped throne-like seat stands on a green-carpeted platform below a banner with Tamil script, flanked by gold drapes, a microphone stand and a small table with yellow flowers. a person appears here as the standing figure in saffron with long hair and rudraksha mala, though his appearance here is consistent with the claim but not conclusive. Photo taken during a large seated assembly.2009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala around the neck waves to a seated audience on a stage. The figure has long dark hair pulled back and is smiling. Behind is a large white throne-like chair with white cushions and a microphone stand on the right. Audience members face the stage, many wearing white headbands or sashes, seated on white chairs with red trim. A vase of yellow flowers sits on a small table. A large red-and-white banner with partial Tamil text hangs above. Probable Swamiji, standing on stage; the figure's saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues.2009-07-11A photograph of a meditation session in a hall with red satin drapes and a banner reading in Tamil and English. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red undergarment and a red bindi walks down a central aisle toward a white cushioned throne with orange-tipped cushions, a microphone stand beside it. Rows of seated participants wear white headbands and white clothing, seen from behind in the foreground. A cameraperson in white stands at the left edge filming. A vase of flowers sits on a side table near the throne. Swamiji (probable) appears as the saffron-robed figure walking the aisle, identified by the saffron robe and long dark hair.2009-07-16A standing figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around the neck faces a seated audience of many people, arms raised in an open gesture on a green carpeted aisle. The audience sits in rows wearing white head bands; several wear white, orange, blue and pink clothing. Behind the stage is a white draped platform with an empty white throne-like chair, a water bottle on a white table, a projection screen on a stand, and two white cooling units at the sides. A red banner above reads a Tamil phrase meaning one day meditation experience. a person: the standing figure wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page, but the face is not clear enough to confirm identity. Overall a meditation or satsang session in a hall.2009-08-09July 11 20092009-07-11A photograph of a large seated audience, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes, in a covered hall. In the foreground a tall man with long swept-back dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long ornate gold necklace, walking between rows of seated people. Behind the rows, a table is draped in blue cloth, and banners with red, green and orange chevron patterns hang at the back. Several printed banners on the stage show portraits in orange robes. A standing attendant in white with a yellow shawl and a woman in white and orange stand near the back. Many seated men wear white shirts and light clothing.2009-07-26August 02 20092009-08-02A man with long swept-back dark hair walks through a crowd of seated devotees, all wearing white blindfold-style cloths tied across their eyes. He wears a saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant. Behind him, a banner with Tamil text hangs above a red, green and purple chevron backdrop, and blue plastic chairs are visible among the seated crowd, many dressed in white shirts and dhotis.2009-07-26October 23 20102010-10-23 +1 copiesA long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi walks down a red carpet aisle between rows of seated devotees, many wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Several people in colourful saris and shirts sit on white plastic chairs. Behind him hangs a large pale banner with a star-and-circle motif, and a tall carved stone pillar stands to the right of a blue stage edge. The setting is a large hall with an arched metal roof.2010-02-14A man in a flowing orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala walks down a red-carpeted central aisle in a large hall. Rows of seated people on both sides wear white blindfolds over their eyes during a blindfolded meditation session. Some seated attendees wear white, cream and colourful saris and kurtas. A cameraman with a tripod and a person in an orange shawl stand at the left. Behind the aisle is a backdrop with a large geometric yantra-like design, and gold ornamental pillars frame the sides. A blue-draped stage is visible in the background.2010-02-14