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A photograph of a doorway framed with marigold and red flower garlands, where a smiling man in an orange turban and orange-and-gold draped robe with a long gold necklace holds scissors to cut a white ribbon across the entrance. He has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Beside him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand close, one holding a brass plate of fruit (apples, oranges, a peach) and red flower petals. A bamboo pole and rope hang above, with a hillside behind. This is a ribbon-cutting opening ceremony. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the orange turban and gold necklace, shown cutting the ribbon as the central figure.

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January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a doorway decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands and a white ribbon stretched across it. A man in an orange turban, orange robes, a gold-coloured sash and a heavy gold necklace stands at the threshold holding a brass tray of fruit, marigolds and red flowers, with scissors resting on the tray. Several men in white dhotis and shirts crowd around, including one holding the other end of the tray and another raising an arm near a bamboo pole with rope. Dry hillside and green trees appear behind.2007-01-12A photograph of a doorway framed with yellow and red marigold garlands, a white ribbon strung across it, and a bamboo pole overhead. A young man in an orange turban, orange-and-gold robe, long hair and a heavy gold necklace stands in the doorway holding a brass tray of fruit (oranges, apple) and a pair of scissors, smiling with eyes closed. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand close, including one in white with a rudraksha mala, and a man on the right holding the tray's edge. The setting is a hillside with green shrubs and rocky terrain. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron robe and gold necklace match the appearance cues for the Swamiji candidate, who is physically present.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Kailasa Paramparagatha Arunagiri Yogishwara Adi Arunachala Sarvajnapeetha SamrajyamA smiling man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and a red bindi on his forehead. He stands at a lilac ribbon stretched across the scene, while a man in white to the left holds a tray of flower petals and a man behind him presses his palms together in namaste. Onlookers in white and orange stand around, including children and a smiling woman in orange at the back right. The setting is an open outdoor ground, consistent with a ribbon-cutting or inauguration ceremony.2008-10-27September 24 20062006-09-24Photograph taken at night under a decorated canopy strung with orange and white flower garlands. A man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, with a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead mala, holds a white ribbon in both hands and smiles as if cutting or opening it. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a green rosette. Another man in a plaid shirt and silver chain holds a brass plate of fruit and offerings. A man on the right in white holds a bag of offerings. A cameraman with a video camera stands at left, and a crowd of onlookers surrounds the group. Behind them, a lit deity murti decorated with garlands is visible at left. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), wearing saffron-orange robes, orange turban, long hair and bead mala, performing a ribbon-cutting at the canopy.2006-09-24A smiling man seated on an orange cushioned throne under a canopy of orange, yellow, green and red fringed cloth. He wears a white turban with gold trim, a saffron-orange garment with gold borders, a red flower garland and a gold necklace, and holds a gold-topped staff. Behind him sit saffron-robed attendants and devotees, and a deity murti decorated with garlands appears at right under an orange-and-red festival setting with pennants. Possibly a Brahmotsavam festival procession or ritual event. a person cues are absent in appearance, so the identity remains uncertain.2008-12-29July 27 20082008-07-27September 24 20062006-09-24July 29 20082008-07-29