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A photograph of a gathering inside a decorated hall with a warm orange ceiling and lit oil lamps along the walls. At centre, a man with long dark hair wearing a white turban and a leopard-print shawl sits on a golden throne-like seat (peetha) draped with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, with a multicoloured canopy above. Several saffron-robed monks stand nearby, one holding a golden vessel, and a bald saffron-robed monk on the right wears rudraksha beads. Devotees in white clothes crowd in the foreground, with a few women in orange saris. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based label): the seated figure has long hair, a turban, a shawl and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the event described.

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December 29 20102010-12-29A seated figure in a white turban and leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with red, yellow and white garlands, beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. The figure has long dark hair and is smiling with hands raised in greeting. Around the throne, devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with orange shawls, crowd closely. A man in an orange and white robe with rudraksha mala stands at right, and a bald man in orange stands at left beside a tapestry-lined wall with lit candles and a small shrine. a person seated on the throne in a turban and leopard shawl, with long hair and a throne setting, appearance uncertain.2010-12-29A photograph of a ceremony under a pink canopy. A seated figure in white clothing with a white turban and a leopard-print jacket sits on an ornate silver throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, beneath a red, yellow, blue and green fringed umbrella. A bald man in white clothing stands at left with an orange shawl over his shoulder. At right, a bald man in an orange robe and beaded mala holds a ceremonial object near a man with a white beard in white clothes, while another older man in white plays a harmonium-like instrument. Devotees in the foreground are partly visible, and small framed deity images with garlands decorate the back wall. a person: the seated figure in a white turban and leopard-print jacket on a flower-decorated throne, as a presiding guru.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph inside a decorated hall with warm orange ceiling lighting shows a central seated figure on an ornate throne-like seat (peetha) draped with marigold, red rose and green garlands, beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. The seated person wears a white dhoti-style garment, a white turban and a gold-toned garland, and is smiling. Around them, several people in white ritual clothes stand with hands folded or offering, including a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl, and a man in an orange-and-saffron garment standing at right. Women in sarees, one in a yellow-and-green print, stand among devotees. Nobody on the seat is confirmed as a person by an appearance-based cue beyond the white turban and garland, so identity is uncertain.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a decorated hall with a pale pink ceiling. A seated figure in a white turban, a leopard-print shawl over white ritual dress, and long swept-back hair sits on a gold throne with a flower-garlanded backrest beneath a fringed multicoloured canopy. Devotees in white and saffron kneel and bow before him, some with folded hands, while attendants in white shirts and orange sashes stand nearby. Small oil lamps line the wall and a brass kalasha sits to one side. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a turban, a leopard-print shawl and long swept-back hair on the throne, matching the page's event for the Thiruvannamalai celebration.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a festive ceremony in a decorated hall with pink-and-cream ceiling drapery and a fringed canopy. At centre, a seated figure in white with a white turban, gold necklace and draped shawl sits on a golden throne heaped with yellow and red flower garlands, smiling broadly. Around him, devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing press close; one man in an orange shawl and white dhoti stands at right, a bald priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind, and women in saffron and white saris lean in with hands folded. Brass lamps and candlesticks line the altar area. Figures are visible in the frame.2010-12-29A seated man in a white turban and leopard-print jacket over a green garment sits on a gold throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands under a red-and-gold canopy. He smiles and reaches toward a devotee bowing before him. Men in white shirts and dhotis crowd around, one with a rudraksha mala. On the right, a bald man in saffron robes wears a beaded mala and glasses. Several people in the foreground lean in, and a golden tray with offerings stands nearby, with white and orange wall decorations in the background. a person: the seated man wears a white turban and leopard-print jacket on a flower-decorated throne, and is being honoured by devotees in a darshan setting.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a decorated hall. A seated figure in a white turban and white garment, with a leopard-print shawl, multi-strand gold necklaces and a red tilak, sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne framed by a large arc of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. A kalasha-like canopy hangs above. Two standing attendants in orange robes and a man in a white shirt flank the throne, and a shaved-headed man in white with an orange-and-green sash stands at left. Several devotees sit in front with hands raised. Rows of small lit oil lamps line the walls. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne, identified by the turban, gold necklaces and leopard-print shawl, with the page indicating his presence at this celebration.2010-12-29