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A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange headcloth stands smiling under a white tent canopy while three men in white shirts and white dhotis lift a large floral crown, white, pink, red, and yellow flowers arranged in tiers, onto his head. A multicoloured flower garland drapes his shoulders and a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. The man on the left wears a rudraksha mala and wire-rimmed glasses; the man on the right, also in glasses, presses palms together in greeting. Behind them a banner with Tamil lettering and red and gold trim hangs from the canopy, and partially visible figures stand in the background, consistent with a ceremonial inauguration event. The central figure's appearance is consistent with a person, identified by saffron robe, orange headcloth, and rudraksha mala, though the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.

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November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor photo under a colourful canopy with pink, purple and yellow fringe. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits smiling broadly, wearing a long garland of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers, and a rudraksha-style necklace. Beside him, a bearded man in white dhoti with an orange shawl rests a hand on his shoulder. A younger attendant in white with an orange shawl stands behind. On the left, a man in white kurta presses his palms together in namaste, and on the right another man in white with folded hands watches. The central figure's appearance fits the a person cues of long swept hair, saffron ornate clothing and a mala garland, so he is a person, seated in person during the birthstar celebration arrangements.2007-01-12May 12 20122012-05-12Photograph of a felicitation at an indoor hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a multicoloured flower garland and a gold necklace, smiling as men in white shirts and dhotis drape large straw-and-marigold garlands over him. Behind them a banner with Tamil lettering and a framed portrait are visible. A bearded man in a white shirt and an orange shawl kneels at left, and a man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala stands at right. The a person cue of orange turban and saffron robes is present, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is a seated devotee being honoured in the room.2007-01-12A photograph of an indoor gathering where a bare-chested elder in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back white hair and a white beard, places an ornate gold-and-white crown with red flowers on the head of a smiling young person in orange clothing with a gold necklace and a garland of white, yellow and pink flowers. A man in a white shirt on the left holds a microphone and a silver staff with white flowers, and a second young man in orange stands beside them holding a microphone. Onlookers in white shirts stand behind, and a blue wall is decorated with orange, purple and red floral garlands. The elder's distinctive long white hair, saffron garments and crowning of a devotee suggest a person presence, though the face is not used for identification. Visible people total about ten.2010-02-02A photograph on an outdoor stage under a decorated canopy with orange and green streamers. A man in an orange turban, orange shawl and orange robe, with a white and purple-yellow flower garland, stands beside a tall brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti places a garland on him, while an older man in a beige shirt and trousers stands behind them at right. Palm trees, flower arrangements and an orange sofa are visible.2010-01-23A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban is garlanded with a thick straw-and-marigold garland and a multicoloured flower garland, smiling as men in white shirts gather around. The central man wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. A man at right in white shirt and gold bracelet bends in to place a garland, while others in white shirts, one in an orange shawl, watch. Behind them hangs a banner with Tamil script.2007-01-12Outdoor stage under a white tent with red and orange fringed trim, at an event described as an ashram inauguration. A man in an orange cloth and orange head wrap stands centre-stage while a man in white shirt and dhoti places a long garland of white, pink and purple flowers around his neck; an older woman in a white and purple sari beside them presses her palms together. An elderly white-bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits on a blue chair, garlanded, hands joined in greeting. A woman in a grey sari stands at the far left with hands folded, and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at right. Behind them hangs a yellow banner with a framed portrait of a man in white turban and orange-brown shawl, with Tamil script. Blue and white backdrop, orange and white cloths on the floor and a striped mat.2006-11-24January 12 20072007-01-12November 24 20062006-11-24