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Indoor photo at a welcome ceremony in a plain white-walled room. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a white jasmine garland with a dark red bead garland and rudraksha mala, a trident (trishul) leaning beside his chair. A man in white dhoti and shirt, with an orange headband, kneels before him with hands raised. Around them, men in orange robes and dark suits stand smiling, one holding a large orange-and-gold decorated fan or plaque, and one standing at right in orange robes and gold bracelet holding a small object. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on the saffron robe, orange turban, layered garlands and trident.

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July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of a ceremonial welcome inside a room with white walls. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange turban, an orange shawl and white flower garlands with a red-and-white floral necklace, sits on a white-draped chair beside a golden trident. Another man in a white shirt bends forward with his head near the seated man's feet, and a third man in white with an orange headband sits in the foreground. Behind them, men in orange saffron robes stand, one with a beard and wearing gold bracelets holding a phone, and another holding papers. The seated figure's orange turban, long hair and orange clothing match the page's Swamiji candidate cues, so this is a probable Swamiji identification with an in-person presence.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a white-draped chair, smiling, with a white and maroon flower garland and rudraksha-style beads across the chest. A kneeling attendant in orange robes holds a golden trident beside the chair, and to the right two men in white shirts with orange headbands and orange neck cords stand near a camera operator. A seated man in a grey jacket with an orange headband sits in the lower right, and a person's head is visible at the bottom edge. The room has yellow and white walls with pink ribbon decorations. Appearance-based cues are present for a person, seated on a throne-like chair with a garland and saffron clothing, but this is an unverified appearance-based candidate.2008-07-28A photograph inside a bright room with white walls and a yellow doorframe. A man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe, with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped armchair, smiling and leaning toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who wears a rudraksha mala. Behind the seated man, several men in orange robes and orange headbands stand, including one in a grey shirt holding a large orange and red fan-shaped ceremonial tray with a bird emblem, and another man in orange on the right with a grey beard and glasses holding a mobile phone. A small brass trishul stands on the armrest. Printed posters hang on the wall behind them.2008-07-28A photograph of a seated person in a white-covered armchair in a plain room with a speckled floor and pink ribbons on the wall. The central seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a white and maroon flower garland and a rudraksha mala with a tassel. A man in an orange robe and orange headband at left holds a golden trident. A man in a dark suit and orange shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at right. A man in a dark suit kneels in the lower foreground with his head lowered, and a grey-suited person bows at the bottom edge.2008-07-28A photograph inside a plain room with a grey speckled floor. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban sits in front of a white draped chair, with a golden trident leaning against the chair back at left. He wears a white and maroon flower garland with rudraksha beads and a long tassel, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A man in a dark jacket kneels or crouches at lower left, facing him with hands clasped. Behind them, several people in orange robes and white dhotis stand; one holds a small object near his face and another wears a rudraksha mala. Visible people appear to be about six. Figure appears to match Swamiji (probable) through long hair, orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2008-07-28Indoor photo in a plain room with white walls and framed posters at the top. A central figure with long dark hair, an orange turban, orange saffron robe, white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a white-draped sofa, smiling with palms joined, with a golden trident beside him. A devotee in a white shirt kneels in front of him with an orange shawl, while a man in a grey suit holds a large gold and red fan-shaped emblem. Several young attendants in orange sashes and white dhotis stand nearby holding books and a small brass vessel, and an older bearded man in orange robes stands at right.2008-07-28Indoor photograph of a seated figure on a white-covered armchair, wearing an orange robe, an orange turban, a long white and maroon flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiling and raising one hand. A golden trident stands beside the chair. Around him, devotees in orange robes and orange headbands crowd the room; one bearded man in an orange robe and gold bangles pours or offers something from a cup, while men in white shirts, a black vest and orange headbands stand nearby. Printed posters hang on the pale wall and a standing fan is at right. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2008-07-28A photograph inside a plain room with cream walls, a doorway with a yellow frame, and a potted plant at left. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a white and maroon flower garland, sits smiling on a white-draped armchair. Beside him a second man in orange robes holds a trident-topped staff. At lower left a person in dark clothing bows forward with head lowered in reverence. Pink ribbons and posters hang on the walls. The seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate adornments; this is a person candidate in person, matching the Pattanam inauguration context of 28 July 2008.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28