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A crowd of devotees gathers closely around a figure standing on a raised white-draped platform at a KAILASA event. Behind him is a large banner with a close-up portrait photo and Tamil script reading ஆஸ்ரமம், with a green cloth on the platform edge. Around him, devotees in white shirts, a woman in an orange sari with a white flower garland, a boy in a maroon and gold shawl, and others press forward. A pedestal fan and a tiled-roof building appear in the background.

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A photograph of a seated figure on a white circular throne in front of a large orange and cream backdrop bearing a printed portrait of a smiling woman. The central figure wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in blessing. A ring of devotees in white shirts, a red sari, and an orange blouse with floral garlands surrounds the throne, some with hands folded in namaste. A standing man in orange robes stands at left, and a pedestal fan stands at right. a person is the central figure, seated as a presiding guru receiving devotees.2008-07-28A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban stands in front of a white circular backdrop at a seated gathering. A dark rudraksha mala hangs at the chest and a red tilak mark is visible on the forehead. Behind is a large banner with a smiling black-and-white portrait and orange-peach draping. Seated devotees in saris and white shirts surround the stage; men in white shirts and women in orange, red and cream saris sit close, some wearing jasmine garlands, and a white pedestal fan stands at the right edge. The person in saffron is a probable candidate for a person by appearance cues (orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala), with the role of an honored teacher on a dais.2008-07-28A photograph of an outdoor pavilion event with a bamboo-thatched roof and tinsel streamers. A large banner behind shows a smiling black-and-white portrait of a woman with a bindi, labelled in Tamil script. A central seated figure wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe with a rudraksha-style mala and sits on a white cushioned seat decorated with garlands. Several young men in saffron and white sit or kneel around him, one shirtless with a gold chain. A cameraman in white with an orange scarf films on the right, and a standing figure in orange stands behind. A fan and white chairs sit in the background, and devotees in white and pink clothing fill the foreground.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesA crowd of devotees gathers under a tarpaulin canopy at an outdoor event. On the left, a man in a white shirt holds a young child wrapped in a brown garment. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap leans forward to greet or bless people, while another man in an orange robe stands beside him. A large backdrop shows a black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired figure wearing a rudraksha mala, with Tamil lettering beneath it. A green cloth covers a table holding a plate of green grapes, a metal bowl and water bottles. Women in saris and men in white shirts and dhotis fill the foreground, and a plastic fan stands at the left edge.2008-07-28Crowded outdoor event at a stage before a large banner with a faded black-and-white portrait of a smiling man. A figure in an orange-red turban and orange robe with dark beaded malas stands on a white raised seat in the centre, smiling, with a hand extended toward a devotee. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saffron, orange and white saris, and a woman with white jasmine garlands press close. Standing fans sit at the edges of the stage. A man in an orange robe stands at the right edge. Several people hold flower garlands. Appearance-based cues on the central figure (orange turban and robe, long hair, beaded malas) suggest Swamiji (probable), presiding as a guest of honour on a throne-like seat.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28Crowd event under a decorated stage at an outdoor pandal. A central figure stands on a raised white platform wearing an orange turban, a saffron sleeveless top and a long rudraksha mala, with long hair falling down. Behind him a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman is printed on the backdrop, framed by streamers in pink, blue and red. Around him, devotees press forward: a man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a white sari with a patterned blouse, a woman in orange and white, a young boy in a yellow-brown outfit held by a woman, a girl in a red shawl, and men in white shirts at the right. Electric fans are visible at the sides. Probable Swamiji (probable) on the platform, identified by the orange turban, saffron top, rudraksha mala and long hair, standing above the gathered people.2008-07-28A photograph of a crowd in a shaded outdoor pavilion with a thatched roof and tinsel decorations. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, smiles while seated on a white-draped throne. Behind the throne is a large painted portrait of a smiling woman, and a fan and flower garlands are visible. Around the throne, men in white dhotis and shirts, a bare-chested man wearing a gold chain, an elderly woman in white, and women in colourful saris stand close together. A man in orange shirt stands to the left and a cameraman in white filming from a raised position stands at the right. Presentation of traditional welcome gifts at a KAILASA event in Pattanam appears on the page, but is not separately verified in the image. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by saffron robe, long hair, turban and rudraksha mala.2008-07-28A crowd of devotees fills a hall in front of a large backdrop showing a smiling woman with a bindi in black and white, with orange and tinsel decorations above. At the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala stands on a raised white platform, flanked by people in white shirts and dhotis. Devotees in front wear striped and checked shirts, and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace stands at right beside a ceiling fan. The man in orange has long hair, but his face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, so this is an uncertain candidate. The scene shows a public gathering at a KAILASA event.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28