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Outdoor stage under a blue tarpaulin canopy with a rocky hillside behind. A figure seen from behind in an orange turban, sleeveless orange top and orange dhoti-style wrap stands on a red-carpeted platform beside a white-draped throne-style seat decorated with white jasmine garlands and red roses. A white-clothed table holds a water bottle and microphone. At left, a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired man is printed on the backdrop; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. Tamil text on the banner and a white podium at right.

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July 27 20082008-07-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a white throne draped and garlanded with white jasmine strands and pink flower garlands. A saffron-orange shawl covers the shoulders and a gold-and-orange beaded necklace hangs at the chest. A microphone stand stands before the throne on a red-carpeted stage, with a water bottle and a draped table to the left. Behind is a large blue backdrop and a white banner with Tamil text. The figure has long dark hair and appears to be speaking, a discourse setting. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears distinctive saffron robes, orange turban, long hair and beaded necklace, and is seated on a garlanded throne at a microphone.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27 +1 copiesJuly 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A person in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits cross-legged on a white throne-like chair draped with white jasmine garlands and red and pink flower garlands, hands pressed together in namaskar. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders and a gold-beaded necklace hangs at the chest. A microphone on a stand is in front of the seat. Behind is a large portrait of a smiling man in black and white, a banner in Tamil, and a blue metal frame at left under a pink canopy.2008-07-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a white throne-chair heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and pink flower strands. He wears a long gold ornamental necklace and has long dark hair, with a microphone on a stand in front of him. A white-draped table with a water bottle sits at left, and a tiered stage backdrop displays a banner reading the Salem ashram inauguration in Tamil. Printed Tamil heading reads 'Salem Ashram Kudiyiruppu' with a date line of 27-07-2008, and the screen behind shows a blue photographic panel. The scene is a formal stage event with a single seated figure and no other visible people.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a white, flower-garlanded throne on a stage, speaking into a microphone. He wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a long gold-coloured necklace with a pendant, and his hands are raised in a teaching gesture. Behind him a large backdrop shows a framed photograph of a figure in white against a blue background, with red and white garlands draping the throne. A small table with a white cloth, a water bottle and a microphone stand sit at left, and the stage has a red skirting. Overhead, a purple canopy covers the stage. The appearance-based candidate on the throne has long hair and saffron clothing with ornate adornment, consistent with a probable Swamiji, seen in person as a speaker.2008-07-27A man seated cross-legged on a white throne draped with white jasmine-style garlands and pink and red flower decorations, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange saffron turban, an orange robe, and a long yellow-gold beaded necklace, and has long dark hair swept back. Behind him a banner shows Tamil text on a white backdrop with a blue panel. A red draped table covers the stage front, with a water bottle and a white cloth at the left, under a pink canopy. Appearance-based label: a person, seated at the stage as the speaker, delivering a discourse.2008-07-27