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A seated man in a maroon robe and orange turban sits on an ornate silver-backed throne under a decorated canopy, wearing a white flower garland and a large gold necklace. Around him, young people in orange robes hold ceremonial sticks, while girls in orange and teal saris and a shirtless boy in white dhoti participate in the procession. The floor has colourful rangoli kolam designs and striped mats; a silver lamp stands beside the throne under an open shed. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the throne, orange-and-maroon clothing, turban and ornate gold necklace; the figure is seated at the centre of the scene.

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January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor pavilion under a corrugated roof during a Pongal-period gathering at the Tiruvannamalai Adheenam. A central figure sits on an ornate silver throne with a red and gold cushion, wearing a deep red-brown robe, a gold necklace, layered beaded malas and a fresh garland, and a red-and-gold turban. A large multicoloured canopy with fringe stands above him, with two smaller canopies with red and yellow designs on either side. Around him, several people in saffron-orange robes stand or kneel; a woman in orange with a long braid holds a ceremonial item. A decorated kolam floor design with pink and yellow patterns lies in front, and a tall silver lamp stands beside the throne. Trees and a red structure are visible beyond the pavilion.2018-01-14A seated man on a raised ornate silver-and-cream throne under a colourful canopy is honoured in an open pavilion. He wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange cloth, and multiple garlands of pink flowers and gold beads. Around him, young and adult sannyasis and devotees in saffron-orange robes stand in rows, many holding small wooden staves and bells, some with red rudraksha-style malas and gold necklaces. A decorative floor rangoli in pink, white, yellow and blue, with a central blue star, lies in front of the throne. Striped woven mats cover the floor, and colourful flag-like fans with the red-and-white emblem hang on tall poles. A small child in a grey outfit stands at the right edge.2018-01-14A man seated on an ornate silver throne with carved armrests, wearing a rust-red turban, a red-brown robe, a heavy gold necklace with rudraksha-style beads, a pink and white flower garland, and gold bangles. He smiles calmly. Around him, attendants in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas, and women in red, white and blue saris, stand with long fly-whisks and move through a pavilion. Two large umbrellas with red and yellow tassels and emblems of a white bird shade the throne, and a brass lamp stands beside it on a striped rug.2018-01-14 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red robe and red turban sits on a silver-backed throne under a multicolored canopy at an open-sided pavilion. He wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and a heavy gold necklace, and holds a hand raised in blessing. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange robes stand in rows, several holding up wooden sticks with bright tassels. A young boy in white shirt and shorts stands in the foreground, and a multicolored floral rangoli sits on the earthen floor below the throne. Brass lamps and a kalasha stand beside the seat, and saffron pennants with bird emblems hang behind. a person seated on the peetha, with attendants in saffron around him.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14Outdoor pavilion scene with a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne at the right, wearing a rust-red turban, a long pink and white flower garland, a rust-brown dhoti and bare arms, with long dark hair and a jewelled ornament. A striped multicoloured mat covers the floor where many people in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas walk and stand in procession-like formation, some holding wooden sticks; men in white and women in blue also stand around. A rangoli with pink and multicoloured geometric motifs lies on the left. A canopy with red, yellow and multicoloured tassels and a kalasha-topped pole stands at right, with a white harmonium-style instrument nearby and photographers at the back.2018-01-14 +2 copiesJanuary 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 15 20162016-01-15A photograph of a pavilion event with a seated man on a raised dais under a decorated canopy, wearing a red-orange garment, a tall red turban-like headwear, and a large white-and-red flower garland with a rudraksha-style necklace. Around him, a line of women and girls in saffron, orange, pink, teal and blue saris and salwar sets, several holding slender sticks, stand on striped mats beside a sand floor decorated with white and colored kolam-style patterns and a large symbolic drawing. Yellow-and-red ceremonial umbrellas with emblems frame the dais. Several people in orange and white attire stand at the sides, and a small figure on the left wears white. The pattern and sticks suggest a ritual dance performance.2018-01-14