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Night outdoor event near a temple at Namakkal, with a large crowd of men and women in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, gathered around a raised red-and-white carpeted platform. A person in a saffron-orange wrap and red top sits cross-legged on the platform, smiling and gesturing toward the group, while devotees seated with their backs to the camera face them. A gold-patterned backdrop, a speaker, a tree and a red and yellow flag appear in the background, with string lights and bunting strung nearby.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair places his hand on the head of a young boy in a striped shirt during a darshan-style blessing on a white-draped seat. Two devotees stand to the side: a younger man in an orange robe with a red shawl and a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl holding a book. A bouquet of pink flowers sits on a table behind them. In the foreground are a plate of fruit and sweets, a small stack of printed booklets, and a tray of puja items. Red and gold drapery and a trident hang in the background. The leader's hair and saffron robe are the distinguishing cues for a person presence.2008-03-23A seated man in saffron-orange clothing with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, gestures with raised fingers while speaking to a group of devotees in a hall. He sits on a white cushioned seat beside a table with books and framed pictures. Around him stand about fifteen people: young men in orange shawls and white kurtas, a man in a pink sweater, a woman in orange with glasses, and a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl standing at the right. Fans and folding chairs fill the room, and a patterned banner hangs on the wall behind.2008-03-27Night photo of an outdoor gathering in front of a temple-like building with blue walls and a tree with strung bunting and a red flag. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red garment sits on a red-and-gold patterned cushion before a golden decorated backdrop, with long swept-back hair. Around him, many devotees in white dress, some wearing rudraksha-style beads, stand with hands folded in namaste. A woman in a red blouse and a child are among the crowd; a uniformed police officer stands in the background.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02Night photo of a crowd gathered around a raised golden-panelled platform, where a figure in orange robes sits cross-legged on a red cushion at the right edge. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels or bends toward the seated figure, and a person in orange garments leans in at the lower right. Many men in white shirts and dhotis press around, a few in striped shirts, and a woman in white with a red-beaded necklace stands near the platform. A strip of small coloured triangular flags and lights hangs on a blue-and-white building behind a tree, and a red-and-black flag is visible among the leaves.2009-02-02Night outdoor scene of devotees gathered around a raised seat beside a gold-embossed panel and a yellow ornamented pillar. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe over red, sits on the seat with his hand resting on the platform, appearing to receive devotees. Around him, people in white dhotis and shirts, women in pink, blue and red saris, and a girl in white with a rudraksha mala stand close. Strings of lights and a small orange flag are visible behind a tree. a person seated, wearing orange robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala cues, receiving devotees.2009-02-02A photo of a blessing session on a stage at an indoor event. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on a white throne-like chair and places his hand on the head of a young boy in a patterned shirt. Around them, a monk in orange robes stands behind, a man in an orange shawl and white kurta stands nearby, and women in white and cream saris and orange-trimmed shawls sit or stand in the foreground. A table to the right holds books, a plate of offerings and a yellow-clad attendant's arm. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the orange shawl and rudraksha mala with long hair matches the description, and the scene shows a blessing, so the identification is plausible but the face is not used.2008-03-23A photograph inside a hall at an indoor event. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds a pineapple toward a seated devotee. Another orange-clad man bends forward in front of him, while a woman in an orange top with a long braid sits in the foreground. Several men in white and orange-shawled attire stand behind, and a small table in front displays books, photographs and ritual objects. A pedestal fan and a red curtain appear in the background. a person: the man on the right has long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, presenting a fruit during a healing blessing.2008-03-27A photograph of a seated figure in long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas, sitting on a white throne-like chair in a hall with a red curtain and decorative banner. A shaved-headed monk in orange robes stands behind, next to a younger man in red. Devotees crowd around, including a man in white with an orange shawl and a bald child in orange. Items are arranged on a white cloth table in front, with books and papers on the lap-level surface. The seated figure matches a person by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, seated in a darshan setting. Several devotees in white and orange hold papers and offerings nearby.2008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27Indoor satsang or darshan at a hall with a white-cushioned seat. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron top and a dark rudraksha-style mala, sits centrally on a white throne-like seat, extending his hand to a devotee. Probable Swamiji (probable) in saffron clothing with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, seated in the role of presiding teacher. Around him, a standing monk in orange robes and shaved head stands behind, a young man in a red shirt stands at the back, and devotees in white, orange shawls and green saris sit or kneel in front, some with folded hands. A woman in yellow with a mala and a man in white with an orange shawl are at the right and left. Items on the seat include a book, a bundle of blue-and-white printed sheets, a rudraksha mala and a coconut-like offering. A red curtain and a banner with a patterned border hang behind.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23