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A photograph of a morning puja at an ashram shrine. A framed portrait of a man with long dark hair in orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on a gold-carved throne draped in marigold and white garlands, with a red cushion beneath it. Oil lamps burn on the gold-carved platform, and silver trays hold offerings. Seated devotees surround the throne: a woman in a pink top and purple skirt holds a lamp, an older man in white kurta sits with folded hands, and a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with a red border sits in front. Behind the throne, a deity murti decorated with garlands stands near gold lamp stands and a stone shrine. A wall board lists names in white text on a black panel.

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October 04 20102010-10-04A photograph inside an ashram hall with red and white striped walls and a wall board listing names. A man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala while seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Before him, devotees sit on the floor; a bald man in white kneels with folded hands near a silver plate of fruit and flowers, and a man in a dark sweater holds a pen and notebook. A woman in white with a yellow scarf and a child in pink sit among the devotees. A decorated deity figure stands beside the throne, garlanded with flowers, and a small silver lamp with a fan-shaped stand sits on the floor. A ladder stands in the background near an open doorway.2010-09-03A photograph of a padapuja session in an orange-walled courtyard. Several women and a few men sit on the floor in front of an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, garlanded with yellow and white flower strands. Beside it a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with a garland sits on a red cushion. Women in white and cream saris and salwar-style dress attend to brass plates and offerings on a gold table. A large brass lamp stand and gold-trimmed fixtures are visible at right. A wooden board on the wall lists names in small print.2010-10-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne with his hands folded, eyes closed. Behind him a small table holds fruit and offerings. Around a low golden tray with many small silver and steel bowls, several devotees in white clothing with yellow shawls sit on the floor, some with hands pressed together and others handling the bowls, as part of a ritual. A saffron-robed man kneels in prayer nearby, and a woman in a white outfit with a yellow shawl sits at the front. A wall board reads Dhyanapeetam and a sign of names and years hangs on a red-and-white striped wall.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a long garland of yellow and orange flowers. Before him kneel several women and young women in white and cream saris with yellow borders; a woman in cream and gold sari sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass thalis with flowers, pink petals and small offerings sit on the floor in front. Behind them stands a red and white striped wall, a black board listing donor names, a golden deity murti in a niche, and a curtain. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate throne gives a probable Swamiji identification, so he is listed as in_person. The seven seated women and young women are visible, and a partly visible man sits at the bottom right, so the total is 9.2010-08-19A padapuja ceremony in an open pavilion with orange walls and red-and-white pillars. A framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes with a long mala sits on a gilded throne draped with garlands and an orange cloth, flanked by brass vessels. Seven people sit on the floor in white dhotis and white saris; the woman centre in a white sari with yellow border holds her hands folded in prayer, while others with shaved heads hold brass plates and offerings. A second empty gilded throne stands at the left and a stone deity murti sits in a niche behind. A black board on the wall lists names beside a Dhyanapeetam sign.2010-10-02A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas sits on a gold and red throne at right, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, during a pada puja. Several devotees in white clothes sit on the floor at left holding small oil lamps with flames; a brass tray of fruit and offerings is set before them, and fruit sits on a tray beside the throne. Behind, a wall board lists donors of the Ananda Sabha, and a striped red and white wall frames the hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas, cues consistent with the page's claim.2010-08-28A photograph inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a board listing donor names. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet extended. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor; a woman in white kneels and pours water from a silver vessel over the feet of the seated man, while others in white with yellow shawls attend with brass plates, fruit and flowers. A bare-chested devotee with a gold chain presses his palms together. Smoke rises from an area at the back where a man in white with yellow shawl stands near a doorway. Fruit and garlands lie on a side table.2010-09-06A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ashram hall with red-and-white striped walls. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed and hands folded; the figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing and is a probable Swamiji. Before him, devotees kneel with palms pressed together: a woman in a green sari, a woman in orange and yellow, a woman in white with red-embroidered trim, and a man in white. Silver plates hold pink lotus flowers, fruit and offerings, and incense smoke rises near the doorway. A wall board lists donors of Ananda Sabha. Six to eight people are visible, mostly partially in frame.2010-09-14A photo of a paduka puja at an open temple-courtyard hall. On a golden throne with red cushions stands a framed portrait of a saffron-clad man with long dark hair, seated and holding a mala, garlanded with yellow and white flower strands. Devotees sit on the floor before the throne: a woman in a magenta top and purple wrap with hands joined in prayer, men in white dhotis with hands folded, a priest in a white dhoti with bare upper body, and a bald man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. Silver puja plates with pink flowers and small vessels sit on a gold tray. An orange curtain hangs behind, with red-and-white striped walls and a carved stone pillar. A printed portrait caption labels the portrait as a person, and a wall board lists the Dhyanapeetam Devotees Who Built Ananda Sabha. Eight people are visible.2010-10-04November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01