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Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, dark, wavy hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, seen from the side and slightly behind, with hands resting on the lap. Standing beside and behind are several men in white short-sleeved shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and ID badges on lanyards, one with glasses and a wristwatch, gathered in a hall with a red and white patterned valance and white draped fabric in the background. The seated figure's appearance and saffron robes fit the page's description of a person, and the setting suggests a Tamil Nadu yoga or meditation gathering, but identity is not established from appearance alone.

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Article - November 26 20062006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A seated person in an orange sleeveless garment with gold-bordered orange cloth wrapped at the waist and an orange towel draped over the white chair armrest, wearing a dark beaded mala necklace and a white forehead mark, eyes lowered with hands folded in the lap, sitting on a white-covered chair on a striped rug. Beside them a man in a cream shirt and white dhoti sits with hands clasped, and a standing person in orange robes and a woman in a blue sari appear in the background, with a camera operator at the top. The person in orange has long swept-back dark hair, a mala, and saffron clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate seated in a ceremonial setting.2008-08-03A seated figure in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with gold border, wearing a long black rudraksha mala, sits on a white-covered chair with hands folded in lap and head bowed, a folded orange cloth draped over the armrest. Beside him a man in cream shirt, white dhoti and glasses sits with hands clasped. Behind them standing people in white and orange clothing and a woman in a blue sari watch, and a striped mat covers the floor.2008-08-03A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange sleeveless top, holding a rudraksha mala in his raised right hand. Behind him, a man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left, a young man in a light green shirt with an ID badge stands in the middle, and another man in an orange robe stands at right near a golden metallic object. The setting is an indoor hall with plain white walls. The man with the mala has distinctive long hair and a rudraksha mala, but the page does not confirm he is the swami and appearance alone is insufficient to name him, so the a person field is unsure.2009-12-18A photograph of a crowded indoor hall where a line of men in white shirts and white dhoti-style trousers kneel and bow with palms pressed together in namaste. Several wear rudraksha malas and identity lanyards. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless robe sits on a white cushion facing the devotees, while another long-haired figure in yellow sits at the left edge. Blue curtains hang on the back wall. The scene resembles a darshan with devotees offering respect.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace, sitting on a tiger-striped seat in front of a large banyan tree. Seated people around him, including men in white shirts with rudraksha malas, sit with palms pressed together in namaste. Sunlight filters through the branches. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, while the surrounding devotees wear white.2010-06-24Photograph of an outdoor ceremony under a large spreading banyan tree with hanging bells. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a thick ceremonial gold necklace, sits with palms pressed together in front of him, looking to the side. Behind and to the left, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit with hands folded in namaskar. Several other people sit in the background. A translucent grey overlay band and a person copyright credit appear along the edges of the image. Pictured people are seated devotees and the seated figure in orange, approximately four to six visible people.2010-06-24April 19 20082008-04-19Outdoor photograph of a crowd standing with hands folded in anjali mudra at an open-air site with sandy ground and a yellow-painted pole. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, standing with hands clasped in front of a white-and-red striped platform draped with a purple cloth. Behind him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, stand with palms joined. A man in white wears a yellow shawl, and others wear orange shawls and collared shirts. Several onlookers in the background watch the proceedings.2010-09-05July 30 20062006-07-30October 10 20162016-10-10