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Outdoor ceremony on a paved courtyard. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland sits with palms joined in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-like arms. Behind him stand several devotees: a shirtless man in white dhoti with orange shawl, a man in orange robe and orange dhoti with a mala, a boy in a gold-embroidered kurta, and a bare-chested man with a horn-like trumpet, all with hands folded. Tall gold drapes and a white cooler unit appear at right.

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A seated man in reddish-brown robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with gilded carvings and red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a long white-and-pink flower garland, rudraksha mala beads, a gold pendant, and a red-orange vibhuti/kumkum mark on the forehead. Behind and around him stand a crowd of devotees with palms joined, mostly in saffron/orange dhotis and shawls, some in gold and cream kurtas, and a boy in a blue embroidered kurta. Several standing men wear rudraksha malas, bare upper bodies, and orange cloths. A white portable cooler stands at right under a canopy of banana leaves and a decorated overhead panel in a sunlit outdoor pavilion with a tiled floor.2017-01-14January 15 20162016-01-15A seated man in a rust-red robe sits on an ornate silver throne with red cushions under a canopy, holding a silver trident-topped staff. He wears a large gold ceremonial pendant, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. Around him, saffron-robed men and women in orange and red sarees sit on a striped mat with hands folded, and a child sits at lower left. Shaded tree leaves and rope-bound poles frame the outdoor gathering.2017-02-03Outdoor event photo of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe, a rudraksha-style mala, a gold chain and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and a smile. A bare-footed woman in orange robes on the left raises a stick, and a woman in white with an orange-red sash stands behind the throne. Two attendants in orange garments with bamboo staffs stand at right, one holding a staff upright. A striped woven mat covers the ground, and a white standing fan stands beside the throne. Greenery and a tent canopy appear behind.2017-01-14Evening procession scene with a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a fringed red cushion, wearing a saffron-brown robe, a pink flower garland, a long gold-and-bead necklace, and a rudraksha-style mala. Gold trishula staffs with brass finials stand on either side. A standing attendant at right wears an orange robe with a gold waistband, a white forehead tilak and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in namaskar. Two gold-finialed ceremonial staffs frame the scene, and a garlanded canopy with flower strings hangs at upper left. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas face the throne, and a large seated crowd fills the tiered background. The seated figure's identity is an appearance-based judgment: he has long dark hair and a beard with a throne and saffron-clad attendant, a candidate for the a person label, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2016-12-06A seated man in a deep red-maroon robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a long white-and-purple flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with a red mark on his forehead and a jewelled armband. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Before him, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and women in orange and cream saris sit on red mats, one woman holding a silver plate of offerings and another tending a metal tray. Behind them, women in white and orange sit on red-stepped stone terraces with stone lamps. The setting suggests a temple ritual and satsang gathering.2017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26A seated figure in rust-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion under an open-sided canopy, holding a silver trident staff upright. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant, with a long dark beard and swept-back hair. Around him, saffron-clad attendants sit cross-legged, some with palms pressed together in greeting. A woman in rust-brown sari with rudraksha beads sits on the right, and a row of seated devotees in mixed colours fills the background under green trees. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, a beard, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial pendant, consistent with the page's Tiruvannamalai visit.2017-02-03February 03 20172017-02-03A seated man in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate silver-framed red throne with his palms pressed together in namaste, facing the crowd. He wears a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant and a rudraksha-style gold bead mala, with a small tilak on his forehead and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Around him, many people in white, saffron and orange garments sit close together, including bare-chested men with necklaces and women in white. A silver ritual stand with a curved top stands at left, and a keyboard is visible at lower right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in an orange robe with long hair, gold mala and ornate pendant, presiding over a satsang gathering.2017-07-07A seated man in a large ornate gold throne with red cushions sits on a striped multicolour mat, wearing a maroon-brown robe, gold necklaces and a long white-and-pink flower garland, with sacred ash marks on his forehead. Beside him a white electric fan stands on the mat. Behind, several women and a young man in orange and saffron saris and robes stand close together, some holding staffs and a red umbrella overhead, in an open pavilion with palm fronds and leafy decorations. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with long hair, gold ornaments and a garland, seated on a throne, and the attendants are devotees.2017-01-14January 15 20162016-01-15