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A photograph of a seated figure on a gold throne decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a red cushion, under a multicoloured canopy fringed with tassels. The seated person wears a white turban, a white garment and layered gold-toned necklaces, and smiles. Two men in orange-saffron robes with white undergarments stand on either side, one at right with hands together and one at left with a white garment; a bald attendant in white with orange shawl leans in. Devotees in white shirts crowd in the foreground, one older man in white with a rudraksha-style neck mala smiling and touching the throne. Candles, brass lamps and garlanded side pillars line the hall. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by his white turban, gold necklaces and throne setting.

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December 29 20102010-12-29Indoor ceremonial darshan under a decorated canopy with red, yellow and green fringed valance. A man seated on a flower-garlanded silver throne wears a white turban, a white dhoti-style cloth, and a long garland of white flowers, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. Devotees in white shirts and mundus and a woman in a green sari wait in line at the lower edge, with one devotee's hand extended toward the throne. A standing attendant in an orange-and-white shawl stands at the right beside a wall of small oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel. Flower garlands in red, yellow and white frame the throne. a person: the seated man's turban, long hair, and garlanded throne presentation match the page's depiction, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a festive ceremony in a decorated hall with pink-and-cream ceiling drapery and a fringed canopy. At centre, a seated figure in white with a white turban, gold necklace and draped shawl sits on a golden throne heaped with yellow and red flower garlands, smiling broadly. Around him, devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing press close; one man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands at right, a bald priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind, and women in saffron and white saris lean in with hands folded. Brass lamps and candlesticks line the altar area. Figures are visible in the frame.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a festive indoor event under a pink ceiling canopy with a multicoloured fringed umbrella overhead. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne draped in yellow, red and white marigold garlands laughs broadly. He wears a white turban, a white garment and a gold necklace. Around him, men in white shirts and orange shawls stand smiling, and a man in white holds a brass tray with offerings. Women in the foreground watch, and one holds a folded cloth. A small floral and lamp arrangement decorates the wall behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a white turban, ceremonial gold necklace and white garments with a flowing shawl, seated as the honoured central figure.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a decorated hall with a pale pink ceiling. A seated figure in a white turban, a leopard-print shawl over white ritual dress, and long swept-back hair sits on a gold throne with a flower-garlanded backrest beneath a fringed multicoloured canopy. Devotees in white and saffron kneel and bow before him, some with folded hands, while attendants in white shirts and orange sashes stand nearby. Small oil lamps line the wall and a brass kalasha sits to one side. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a turban, a leopard-print shawl and long swept-back hair on the throne, matching the page's event for the Thiruvannamalai celebration.2010-12-29A photograph inside a white tented pavilion showing a devotee-filled ceremony. Seated centrally on a golden throne-like seat decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white is a young man with long dark hair, wearing a cream-white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-coloured shawl, with a beaded garland around his neck and a fruit in his right hand. A standing man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long hair stands behind him to the left, an appearance-based a person candidate though the figure is partly obscured and the throne is not evidence of identity. Several men in white clothes press their palms together in namaskar or greet him at the left, and a woman in a purple sari is at the bottom edge. An orange-robed figure fills the right foreground.2010-01-01