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A courtyard welcome at a temple-style building. An older man in a white shirt, white dhoti and gold-rimmed glasses, with a tilak on his forehead and a gold bracelet, stands with palms pressed together in namaste toward a younger figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless top wearing a white and red flower garland. Several saffron-clad ashramites stand nearby, one at left with long dark hair. Two drummers in white dhotis, one holding a drum and one playing a horn, stand in the background beside a wall board listing donors of the a person Sabha. A man in a blue shirt watches from a red railing staircase at upper right. Printed text on the board reads Dhyanapeetam and Nithyananda Sabha.

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January 02 20102010-01-02A procession at a Dhyanapeetam temple courtyard. A man in the centre wears an orange robe, a long white flower garland, rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark, with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him on the left, a man in orange holds a tall golden staff, and a man in orange on the right wears an orange robe, a yellow flower garland and a long necklace while holding his hands together. Behind them, women in white saris with orange borders stand with hands folded, a man in white dhoti holds a drum, and a dark wooden board on the wall reads Dhyanapeetam Bidadi Devotees Who Built Ananda Sabha. A golden kalasha and a brass bell hang nearby, with a flowered red and green canopy at the top left. a person candidate by appearance: the centre figure has long hair and orange robes with garlands; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-12-25August 15 20102010-08-15A seated man in an orange saffron shawl, with a white flower garland and red and yellow flower garlands, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward in devotion. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Behind them stands a monk in orange robes, and women in white and yellow dupattas stand to the left beside a wall. A black wooden board reads Dhyanapeetam and lists devotees who built Ananda Sabha. A stone carved pillar and a brass hanging bell appear in the background, with a clock on the orange wall. The seated figure wears a saffron shawl and garland, and his long swept-back hair matches the Swamiji cues; he is an appearance-based probable candidate.2010-08-14November 21 20112011-11-21A photo in an ashram hall with a dark board listing donor names in white lettering beside a red pillar. A man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed. A seated person in saffron-orange robes with a matching shawl and a garland of red and yellow flowers smiles and extends a hand toward him, while a shaven-headed man in orange stands behind. Another woman in white with a pink shawl stands at left. The seated figure has long hair swept back, and a golden ornate throne with red cushion is visible at right. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and garland, seated on an ornate throne; he is receiving a devotee's respect.2010-08-14A crowd of men gathers at a stone-walled courtyard entrance beside a whitewashed building with a red-and-white striped railing. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and a garland of red roses and green leaves stands at right, reaching toward a young man in white dhoti and yellow shawl who holds a brass pot decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange marigolds. Nearby, bearded men in orange sannyasi robes stand behind them, and devotees in white clothes press palms together or raise hands to their heads. A black board with white lettering hangs on the wall, and a carved stone pillar stands at right.2008-08-07A photograph in a temple hall at Dhyanapeetam, with a red-and-cream wall and a black board reading "Devotees Who Make Ananda Sabha" with names and amounts. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne, extending his hand toward a bald, bespectacled man in white kurta who stands with palms joined in anjali. A bare-chested young priest in white dhoti with gold chain holds a wooden tray of fruit and offerings, and another man in white bows low on the left. Several people in white and orange-shawled white robes stand around, and a woman in a blue sari stands at the left edge with hands folded.2010-09-03December 31 20082008-12-31A photo at a Dhyanapeetam setting where a long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, wearing a gold necklace, places his hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with folded hands. Behind them a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and gold necklace holds a wooden tray with fruit, flowers and offerings. A woman in white stands at left and a man in white stands near the back. A sign on the wall reads Dhyanapeetam and lists Ananda Sabha devotees. The orange-robed man with long hair and rudraksha beads is a person candidate, shown performing a blessing on the kneeling devotee.2010-09-03Outdoor photograph of a village visit under trees with a path of cut green leaves. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a pink and white flower garland with green sprigs, and holds his palms together toward an older white-haired man in white clothes and glasses who presses his hands in greeting. Around them, men and women in white dhotis and kurtas stand with hands folded in namaskar; a drummer in white with a drum is behind the group, and a videographer with a camera stands at upper left. A woman at right wears a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala. Hanging signboard and palm-like trees appear in the background.2010-01-20A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair wears a thick yellow and red flower garland and rests his hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses who bends forward with palms joined in respect. The robed figure sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving at the back. Behind them stands a woman in the background, a boy in a pink shirt at left, and an orange-and-red painted wall with a black board listing donor names. A wooden shelf with an orange cloth and rudraksha beads is in front of the throne. Two people are visible in the central action, with additional onlookers partly visible. The robed figure is an appearance-based a person candidate; the throne and orange robe are the strongest cues, though the face is not visible enough for certainty.2010-08-15