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A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a Theni, Tamil Nadu event. A large floral arch of orange and yellow marigolds frames a golden throne with a red cushion, set against a fan of orange, yellow, green and pink drapery. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back hair sits on the throne with a small child in red being blessed or held before them. Standing to the left, several men wear white dhotis and shirts, one in a pink shirt, and one wears a rudraksha mala. A woman in white stands to the right and a man in white kneels at the throne's base. Audience heads fill the lower foreground. Six or more people are visible, so the count falls in the 6-20 range.

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A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange-saffron garment sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a floral arch decorated with marigolds and green garlands, with orange, yellow and green draped fabric behind. Several people in white dhotis and white clothing, including a woman in a white sari and a man in a pink shirt, stand around the throne, some with their hands raised or offering something, and a young child in a red top is held up at right. Seated devotees in the foreground face the throne on a green and red floor. The figure's long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial setting are the visible cues; a printed copyright line on the image is not a name for anyone pictured. a person appears to be the seated figure on the throne, based on the saffron clothing, long hair and throne setting.2009-01-28January 28 20092009-01-28A photo of a padapuja-style honouring at an indoor event with a floral-decorated golden throne backed by orange, yellow and green draped fabric. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and sits on a red cushion. A man in white kneels at his feet with hands together, while other people stand around in white clothes, a pink shirt and orange robes, with hands raised in greeting. A woman in a white sari stands on the right beside a man in white holding a small child in red. Garlands line the set and a green carpet covers the floor. The seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone, so the a person field is unsure.2009-01-28A photograph of a darshan event on a red-carpeted stage under a flower-garlanded canopy of marigolds and roses. A seated figure in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold and red throne, bare-footed, with long hair and a rudraksha mala visible; devotees approach him. Around the throne, women in white saris with gold borders and an older woman in an orange blouse with a red-and-gold sari stand near him, while men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in an orange robe and a young man in a yellow shawl wait in line. A woman in a yellow sari holds a child at lower left. Gold pillars and white draping frame the scene.2009-08-02December 22 20102010-12-22July 16 20092009-07-16A photograph of a ceremony at a floral-decorated throne. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits centrally before an elaborately decorated backdrop of white, orange and yellow flowers. Devotees in white kurtas, several with rudraksha malas, reach forward to touch or offer to the seated figure, including a young boy in white at lower left. A woman in white at right holds a small pink object. The seated figure matches the appearance of Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and garlands, presented as the honoured guru receiving padapuja. A deity murti is visible on the decorated backdrop.2007-07-29A photo of a ceremony in a decorated hall. A long-haired figure in an orange-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding a small baby in white clothes on his lap. Seated before him on the carpeted floor, a woman in a cream sari with a gold border and a man in a white shirt kneel and reach toward the seated figure. An older man in white stands behind them with hands clasped, while a man in orange and a man in white stand to the left. Flower arrangements in orange, red and pink decorate the throne, and a table with fruit and a purple cloth is at the right. A woman in a cream sari with gold border stands at the far right with palms pressed together. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2009-02-15August 02 20092009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02January 28 20092009-01-28January 28 20092009-01-28