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Photo of a garlanded man in orange robes standing on a green-draped stage under colourful metallic fringe decorations. He wears a heavy garland of white, yellow and magenta flowers and smiles as he stands near a flower-decorated table. A woman in a lime-green sari with flowers in her hair faces him, and a man in a white dhoti and shirt reaches toward the table. Another orange-clad man stands to the right. A banner behind shows a printed portrait of a smiling man in orange seated beneath a banyan tree, with Tamil text on the banner.

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A seated man in orange robes stands at the centre of a decorated stage, draped in thick garlands of yellow, white and magenta flowers while petals fall around him. Two men in white dhotis and shirts stand before him, one lifting a long garland, another with hands raised. Behind him a white-draped throne is framed by a large floral canopy with pink and gold tinsel. A framed portrait of a smiling man in orange with a red forehead mark hangs on the left, and a flower-decorated chair sits to the side. Tamil banners line the backdrop, and the stage has a pink cloth and green carpet.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes is being garlanded on a raised green-and-pink stage under a decorated canopy. He wears a heavy garland of white, yellow and magenta flowers, and his hands hold the garland at his chest while he looks down. Petals are scattered at his feet, and a standing man in white clothes and a second person in white are visible at the right edge, one holding a further garland. Behind him is a white draped throne-like backdrop and a large banner with Tamil text and a portrait of a young man with a red forehead mark in orange robes, labelled with a printed name. Strings of tinsel hang overhead. Appearance-based a person cues: saffron robes, rudraksha-style beaded mala across the chest and a long swept hair; treat as a probable candidate being honoured.2009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes is garlanded with thick chains of white, pink, magenta and yellow flowers on a green-covered platform draped with pink cloth. Behind him stands a large portrait of a young man in saffron clothing, in front of a white backdrop. A man in orange robes stands at the right, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a yellow and magenta flower garland at the lower right, while another man in white is at the left edge. Flower petals scatter on the platform and a tiered floral arrangement hangs above. The seated central figure's identity is unclear, so the a person field is unsure. Printed banner text in Tamil is visible at the top.2009-01-12Photograph of a seated figure in saffron robes and an orange turban with a red forehead mark, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, on a white-draped throne-like seat on a stage. Before him, a woman in a teal and red sari bows low, and a young man in white with an orange shawl sits at the front of the stage. Behind the seat stands a large orange-turbaned portrait banner with gold beaded necklaces and Tamil text. A man in white with glasses bends forward at the left, and another man in white stands in the background.2007-02-06A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine, with a gold-embossed throne backdrop. A seated figure in orange robes and a long white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned throne while a person in white kurta reaches up to touch the seated figure's head. Other men in white shirts and trousers and a bald man in orange and white stand around, and a woman in white sari with a beaded necklace stands at the right edge. A white-clad man bows low in the lower foreground. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, identified by the orange robes, garland and throne, though the face is not clearly visible.2010-10-24October 15 20082008-10-15A satsang stage decorated with colourful tinsel hangings, marigold and white flower garlands, and potted flower arrangements. A person in saffron/orange robes with long hair and a beaded necklace sits on a white-draped chair, speaking into a microphone stand. Beside him, another person in saffron robes sits on the floor. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and kneel near the stage, one placing a long red-and-white garland.2009-01-12A photograph of a ceremonial scene under a white tent-like canopy. A seated figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long white and multicoloured garland of flowers around the neck and a red bindi, is being attended by devotees; a woman in a green sari and a woman in a pale blue blouse with a white floral saree bend forward near his feet, and men in white kurtas stand nearby. Behind them a large printed banner shows a close-up portrait of a man in an orange turban with a red mark on the forehead, and a caption in Tamil script. A man in white with a cross-shaped pendant stands at the left edge, and a seated young man in orange sits to the left. Several people are visible in the scene.2007-02-06A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in an orange robe sits on a flower-garlanded throne with red cushions, smiling as he extends a hand onto the head of a man in white dress who bows before him. Behind, a woman in orange clothing kneels near a tray of flowers, and at right an older woman in orange and pink sits smiling. Red curtains, white and orange garlands and a small framed picture frame the scene.2006-12-27January 12 20092009-01-12