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A smiling bearded man with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden-and-brown leather throne, wearing an orange-saffron shawl, a dark rudraksha mala draped across his shoulders and chest, a red tilak on his forehead, and a gold bangle on his wrist. A leopard-print cloth covers his lap. He reaches out to take the hands of an older man in a white shirt and white trousers with a red beaded garland around his neck, who bends forward toward him. A small white ceremonial object sits in the foreground, and blurred figures fill the background. Appearance-based a person, seated on the throne, receiving the devotee's honour.

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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-saffron cloth, seated on an ornate gold-and-brown throne. He wears a rudraksha mala with a red thread on his wrist and a gold bracelet, and smiles broadly while extending his hand toward a white object. An older man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a red garland leans forward, bending toward him with hands near a white ritual object. A gold staff stands behind them, with a blurred crowd in the background. The seated man shows cues consistent with Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron cloth, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial throne.2016-12-12A seated bearded man in an orange-saffron robe with a red shawl and many rudraksha malas sits on a gilded throne draped in a leopard-print cushion, smiling and holding a red fruit in his right hand. His long dark hair is wound into a high bun, and he wears a gold chain and a tilak on his forehead. A young man in a white kurta and glasses kneels before him, bowing his head and touching the throne's golden lion armrest. A brass bell hangs behind them beside strings of yellow beads and a dark wall with string lights. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair in a crown, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, identified by the page as the Supreme Pontiff; the kneeling young man is a devotee.2018-03-25A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a short dark beard, a vertical tilak mark on the forehead and rudraksha malas, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He rests one hand on the head of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with dark printed script, who bows forward with his palms pressed to the seated man's leg. A red curtain and a gold-toned ornament are in the background. Appearance-based candidate for a person, shown receiving pada puja on his throne.2016-10-12A bearded man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling with eyes closed in a brown leather throne with gold-trimmed armrests. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, a long rudraksha-style mala of brown beads, and a thin gold chain. Behind him, a large hall is filled with seated devotees, some in orange and white clothing, and an attendant in cream and gold-bordered white dhoti stands at left holding a mala. A small gold-framed figure rests in the foreground. Ceremonial event setting with the Aadheenam assembled. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala are distinctive presentation cues, and the scene matches the page's Karthigai Deepam context.2016-12-12A smiling bearded man with long dark hair sits on a brown leather throne with an ornate gold carved back. He wears an orange-saffron cloth over one shoulder, a rudraksha-style mala of brown beads, a gold chain and a red tilak on his forehead, with eyes closed in contentment. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white, red and orange clothing fills a large hall, and a gold lion-head ornament is visible in the lower foreground. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala seated on a throne at a Deepam-era event.2016-12-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest sits on a leopard-print cushioned chair in front of an ornate gold throne backrest, smiling with a red vermilion mark on his forehead. He is. A second man in a bright orange shirt leans forward, holding a small orange object in both hands and touching his head toward the seated man's hands in a gesture of respect. A folded orange cloth and a small plastic bottle sit on the left side of the chair.2016-05-07December 19 20152015-12-19April 24 20172017-04-24A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white lotus garland, sitting before a large gold peacock-feather backdrop. He has a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a dark bindi, a full beard and long swept-back hair, and a gold pendant necklace; his expression is smiling. Facing him, a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a rust-red shawl bends forward with hands raised in a respectful gesture. The setting appears to be a temple-style stage with gold ornamental panels.2017-03-04March 14 20172017-03-14A photograph of a large seated gathering. A bearded man with long, swept-back hair sits on an ornate golden-framed brown leather throne, wearing an orange-saffron robe over a leopard-print cloth, a rudraksha-style mala necklace and a red tilak on his forehead; he smiles with eyes closed. Several people in orange and white attire approach to offer small framed golden plaques depicting a seated figure with a garland. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white, orange, purple and green clothes sits in rows. A tall golden staff stands at the right edge, and a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl is seen in the foreground. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial adornments, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) on a throne receiving offerings.2016-12-12February 28 20172017-02-28