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A smiling man with long swept-back black hair, a red vermilion mark on his forehead, saffron-orange draped robe over a bare shoulder, and a ceremonial gold bead mala around his neck stands at a microphone. He holds a tall brass oil lamp with lit flames and a white flower garland on top, while his other hand gestures toward a second lamp at the right edge. Behind him an orange banner with partial a person-related lettering and a large portrait on the left form the stage backdrop, beside a white cooler unit. a person in saffron robe and gold mala lighting an aarti lamp.

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A man with long, wavy black hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap and a long gold bead necklace, standing at a brass oil lamp with several lit wicks and white flower garland on top, lighting it with his hands. Behind him a banner reads partially in large letters 'Nithya' and 'YANA' and 'LAU' and 'OWERM', and a faded portrait of a smiling man with a bindi appears at left. Another person's hands and arm are visible at right, and a white cooler sits at lower right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold bead necklace, in the role of a presenter lighting an oil lamp. The image shows a lamp-lighting ritual at an indoor event.2009-09-15A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands in profile at left, wearing an orange saffron drape edged with ornate gold-and-red border, layered with long gold-and-rudraksha style beaded necklaces. Beside him at right, a polished brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in front of a dark curtain, and a purple backdrop with a peacock-feather motif appears behind him.2011-10-16A smiling man with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi on his forehead wears an orange-saffron garment draped over one shoulder, with gold-toned beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, plus a gold bangle on his wrist. Beside him stands a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, in front of a dark curtain and a backdrop with peacock feather motifs.2011-10-16December 25 20052005-12-25A man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl and wrap, with a gold-bead necklace of ceremonial gold beads and a red bindi and white tilak marks on his forehead, holds a silver oil lamp with a bright flame and a ringing bell-like handle in his right hand while his eyes are closed in devotion. Smoke drifts around him against a dark background with a blue-and-yellow painted pillar and a tent canopy above. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron wrap and ceremonial gold necklace match the appearance cues; he is performing a lamp offering during the ritual.2010-02-12A smiling man with long, wavy black hair sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold-carved throne back. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with an orange shawl wrapped over one shoulder and a red bindi on his forehead, and he extends one arm forward in a gesture. Beside him stands a tall polished brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a partly visible person in white clothing reaches toward a wooden table. Dark blue draped curtains form the background. Swamiji (probable) appears in the centre as the seated speaker in saffron clothing with distinctive long hair and the ornate throne, consistent with the page's satsang context.2010-12-02A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands at left in a saffron-orange draped garment trimmed with embroidered border, wearing gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind him is a blue-violet backdrop and a dark curtain; at lower right a golden ceremonial lamp stand with an oil lamp flame is visible. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with qualifying cues of long hair, saffron ornate clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces; in person, speaking at a stage setting.2011-10-16November 16 20092009-11-16PhotoAlbum +1 copiesDecember 02 20102010-12-02Photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless garment draped over his shoulders, wearing a red tilak on his forehead, eyes lowered and a faint smile. Behind him is a tall golden ornate chair, and in the left foreground a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on a stand before a dark blue curtain. A man in white and yellow clothing sits partly visible at the left edge. Probable Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange garment and ornate golden throne are the qualifying cues.2010-12-02Photograph of a smiling person in flowing saffron-orange robes standing on a stage, with long dark hair swept back, a red bindi on the forehead, and a dark beaded rudraksha mala around the neck. One hand is raised in a gesture toward the side. Behind is a white stage backdrop with a pale banner bearing Tamil-script lettering, a white ornate bracket, and pink and purple flowers on top. A white air cooler sits at the lower right, and a dark monitor and orange curved stage piece are at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala fit the page's Kalpataru event context, so the figure is described as a probable Swamiji presence.2010-02-14