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A photograph of a book-sale and event stall under a red and white draped canopy. A standing man in white kurta with a saffron-orange shawl looks toward a seated man in orange robe and orange shawl with a small plastic water bottle beside him. A third person in white with shaved head and orange shawl stands at a whiteboard. In the foreground are stacks of books, and at right a seated man and a person with curly hair sit behind the tables. A banner shows Tamil text on a purple background. Several people appear among the stalls. a person: the seated man in orange robe and shawl with long swept-back hair and a relaxed smile fits the candidate's presentation, though the cues are limited.

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December 13 20072007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13Indoor photo of a satsang-style gathering in a plain cream-walled hall with a red curtain and a black speaker on a shelf. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and orange-beaded necklaces sits on an ornate orange-cushioned seat behind a white lectern, holding a white fan-like object and smiling. Behind him stands a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala. Seated in front, many people in white clothes with yellow shawls and white robes, including young women with braided hair and young men with white kurta-style clothes, face the seat. A bald man in white and orange stands among them, and a cardboard box sits at the lower right. A purple logo is at the upper left.2010-07-24Outdoor stage event under a red and white canopy with red drapes. A woman in a sleeveless orange top and long orange skirt with an orange head wrap bends forward toward a seated man in pale salmon-pink robes with a pink shawl, a white forehead mark, and a pink head cloth. He holds a small white book and sits on a silver-framed chair with red padding, with a stack of books on his lap. Behind them a bearded man in orange robes stands, and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a rolled paper. White draped tables are in the foreground and a blue carpet is on the floor. A small backdrop board with colourful images is at upper left.2010-01-30Inside a tented pavilion, a man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back and carved lion-armrests, smiling and holding a microphone on a stand. Before him, two people kneel: one in white clothes with a yellow shawl holds a blue-covered booklet, and another in orange robes with dark hair kneels at the throne's side. A bald man in orange robes stands at left holding papers beside a fan. Stacks of orange-and-black books sit on a side table at right, and a red-and-gold canopy hangs above. Red and gold drapery and a carved pillar graphic decorate the back wall.2009-11-20Photograph of a seated ritual event. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap over a bare chest and an orange-draped white garment, sits on a cushion with a tray of books stacked on his lap, including several spines in orange, pink and blue. A younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl sits beside him, and a tall brass pole stands behind. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothing watch, including a girl in a gold sari and a woman with glasses. Mats cover the floor, and in the foreground are small oil lamps and decorative paper fans in yellow, blue and pink. a person candidate appearance is uncertain, so the figure is described by role.2006-12-31A photograph of a stage event under a white and red tent with red drapes. In the foreground, a figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange dress and matching orange head wrap stands with their back to the camera, reaching toward a seated monk. Seated center-right, a bald monk with white and orange tilak on his forehead wears a pale peach-pink robe and a pink shawl, holding a stack of white books and reading from one. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes and an orange turban sits, and a bare-chested attendant stands at the right holding a staff. Two white-draped tables frame the lower foreground on a blue floor scattered with petals.2010-01-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a microphone stand in front of him, smiling and looking down. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders and a red tilak marks his forehead. A kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl offers a stack of books on a red cushion, and another orange-robed person sits at right beside the throne. Behind them hang a red drape and a painted temple-pillar backdrop, with water bottles, a fruit basket and a small framed picture on side tables. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a tilak, making him the central figure of this satsang or book-offering moment.2009-11-20Night outdoor event on a stage in front of a large banner showing a portrait of a smiling figure with a red forehead mark, with Tamil text at top. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-and-black ornate throne-style chair, head bowed, with a plate of fruit and flowers nearby. A second person in orange robes and a shaved head stands beside the throne holding a book. Another standing man in orange robes with long dark hair stands at right. Crowds of devotees in white shirts, yellow shirts and dhotis press toward the stage, some holding books. Pink and white flowers sit in the foreground, and stage lights hang overhead.2010-01-11 +1 copiesA man with long black hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, an orange sleeveless garment and a heavy ornate gold bead necklace stands at a table smiling and reaching toward a stack of green-covered books. Several people in orange robes and white dhotis watch; one man in white holds a camera with a flash, and another wears a yellow shawl. A seated man at left handles the books and a blue tray of items sits on the table. Walls are plain white.2010-01-08Indoor ceremonial hall at AadiKailaasa with a maroon curtain backdrop and tall decorated pillars hung with red, yellow and blue patterned cloth. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a white-draped table holding a brass vessel and a small deity murti. Several men in white with orange shawls stand in the foreground, one smiling and turned toward the seated figure. Women in white saris stand at the right, one smiling with hands clasped. Another person in orange sits behind a white-draped seat on the left.2006-08-17November 12 20082008-11-12