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A photograph of a robed figure seated cross-legged on a large white padded chair set on a stage during a discourse. The person wears an orange saffron wrap over the shoulder and an orange robe, with a long dark rudraksha mala draped at the chest, and has long dark hair falling past the shoulders. Hands rest folded in the lap and eyes are lowered. A microphone stand stands to the right. Behind the stage is a red and white backdrop with large dark lettering reading VAAZHUM VARALARU and Tamil script partially visible at left. A small table at left holds a flower arrangement, a water bottle and a telephone. A white air-conditioning unit sits in the foreground. A portrait of a woman with a rudraksha mala appears in the top left corner of the backdrop.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas sits on a large white throne-like chair on a stage. The figure has long dark hair and a red forehead mark, hands folded in the lap, with a microphone stand nearby. Behind is a red banner with the words VAAZHUM VARALARU and a partial black-and-white portrait with rudraksha beads. A small table holds a potted flower arrangement and water bottle, and a white air-conditioning unit sits in the foreground. Appearance-based probable identification: a person, seated on the throne as a discourse speaker.2008-08-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle sits on a large white throne-style chair on a stage. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads on a central raised seat. Behind him a red banner reads VAAZHUM VARALARU with a black-and-white portrait showing rudraksha beads. A white table with a flower vase, water bottle and small tray sits at left, and a white projector or air unit sits in the foreground. Stage setting for a discourse session.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A smiling person with long dark hair sits on a white draped throne-like chair on a stage, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with large beads. A microphone on a stand stands to the right, a vase of pink flowers and a water bottle sit on a white-draped table to the left, and a banner behind shows a black-and-white portrait with a bold red-and-blue 'VAAZHUM VARALARU' heading and Tamil text reading 'paramahamsa nithya'. Swamiji (probable) is seated in a discourse setting; the visible cues are long swept-back hair, an orange robe and rudraksha beads.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a large white throne-style chair on a stage. He has long dark hair and holds his hands together in front of him. A small table with a flower arrangement and a water bottle sits to his left, a microphone stand stands beside the chair, and a red-and-gold draped stage edge runs along the front. Behind him a large black-and-white portrait of a woman with long hair and beaded necklaces is shown on a banner reading Vaazhum Varalaru beside a Tamil name, and a projection screen hangs at the right. Swamiji (probable): the man's long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala fit the page's identification, and he is seated on the throne as the speaker.2008-08-01A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with gold border standing in front of a white-draped chair on a stage. He wears a rudraksha mala necklace and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and smiles while adjusting the fabric at his waist. Behind him a red banner reads VAAZHUM VARALARU, with a Tamil-script banner and a black-and-white portrait at upper left. A microphone stand, a small floral arrangement, a water bottle and a glass sit on a draped table to the left.2008-08-01A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala seated smiling on a white-draped throne-style chair on a stage. A microphone stands beside him, and a small table holds a water bottle, a pot of pink flowers, a laptop and a phone. Behind him a red and white banner reads Vaazhum Varalaru, and a white air-conditioner unit and projection screen are visible.2008-08-03A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a large white throne-style chair on a stage, smiling and turned to his right. A white draped cushion rests on the chair arm, a laptop and a small black device sit on a white-draped table, and a flower arrangement with a water bottle is at left. Behind him a red banner reads VARALARU, with a white cooler and a microphone stand at right. a person: the long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the page's claim of his presence, though the face is not used for identification.2008-08-03A seated speaker in an orange saffron robe with gold-edged borders wears a long rudraksha mala and has long, swept-back dark hair. He sits cross-legged on a white cushioned throne with orange-tasselled bolsters, hands raised and palms open as he speaks into a microphone on a stand. Behind him a red and white banner shows a black-and-white portrait of a figure with rudraksha beads and a Tamil name partly visible. A small flower arrangement in a pot, a water bottle and a rug sit on the stage, with a projection screen at right. Appearance cues fit the Swamiji candidate with ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha and long hair, though this is uncertain.2008-08-01August 03 20082008-08-03