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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a long-sleeved leopard-print top over an orange robe, with a white flower garland around his neck and a red flower offering at his feet. Behind him stands a stone carved pillar, and to the right are brass kalasha-style oil lamps and a brass vessel on a railing. A second gold throne with red cushions sits empty to the left under an orange-walled building. A sign on the building reads Dhyanapeetham and a plaque lists devotees who built Ananda Sabha.

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A man with long dark hair sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange robe under a leopard-print jacket and a white jasmine garland with red flowers. Bare feet rest on a red mat, and a small bouquet of red flowers lies near his feet. Beside him is a second gold throne. Behind is an orange wall with a black plaque reading Dhyanapeetam and a sign reading Do not enter the Cave. A brass kalasha and decorated railings appear at right.2010-10-05A seated person with short dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold armrests and a red cushioned seat, palms pressed together in prayer at the chest. They wear an orange saffron cloth draped over a leopard-print shawl and a white flower garland with red blossoms. A microphone on a stand stands in front of them. Behind the throne are a gold-and-brass oil lamp setup, a carved stone pillar, an orange wall with a red and white striped base, and a red metal gate with gold finials. A second gold throne sits at the left edge.2010-10-05A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a temple shrine. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, with a thick white and red flower garland around his neck and a microphone on a stand before him. Behind him stand a deity murti adorned with yellow and white garlands and a red cloth backdrop, with gold lamp stands and carved stone pillars around the shrine. His extended arm rests on the throne's armrest. The scene is an outdoor temple setting with lush greenery visible at left.2010-10-05A seated man speaks into a microphone on a gilded red-cushioned throne, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti with a leopard-print shawl over the upper body and a long black rudraksha mala around his neck. He is barefoot, with one leg crossed over the other, and his long, swept-back dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stand large ornate golden deity murti decorated with garlands in purple, yellow and green, and a pink flower offering rests at the base of the dais. A teal draped cloth and dark curtain form the backdrop of this talk setting.2010-11-17A man with long dark hair sits smiling beside a microphone on a stand, wearing a leopard-print garment over an orange cloth, with a white and red flower garland around his neck. Behind him is a large ornate golden throne back carved with lion-like motifs and a red cushion, beside an old carved stone pillar and an orange wall. A blue sign with Kannada-style script is visible on the wall. The garland, orange cloth and throne suggest a ceremonial seated presentation, though the man's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-10-05November 17 20102010-11-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, hands folded in namaskar at his chest. A microphone stand stands before him and a wooden lectern-like cabinet sits in front. Behind him stands a white-and-gold statue of a seated figure in orange robes with a crown, beside a gold kalasha-style lamp stand and brass vessels with flowers. In the background, a priest in white dhoti and a small seated child in white appear near an orange building with a red-and-white striped band and a plaque. A red-and-gold curtain hangs at left, with a blue-and-orange mat on the ground.2010-11-03A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl under a leopard-print wrap and wears a long white and red flower garland around his neck, with a red-and-yellow garland at his feet. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti draped in red cloth and adorned with yellow and red garlands. Brass oil lamps on golden stands flank the throne, and the setting is a temple-style pavilion with carved stone pillars and greenery visible beyond.2010-10-05A man with long swept-back dark hair smiles while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a white and red flower garland over an orange cloth and a leopard-print shawl. Behind him is a gold-embellished ornate chair back with red upholstery, beside a carved stone pillar. An orange curtain hangs at left and an orange wall is behind him.2010-10-05September 02 20102010-09-02A seated man with long dark hair speaks into a microphone on a stand while gesturing with both hands. He wears a leopard-print shirt over saffron-orange garments and a white and red flower garland. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and carved gold armrests, with gold ritual vessels, a brass lamp stand and a teapot at the right. Behind him are an orange-and-white painted wall, a red-framed gate with gold scrollwork, a carved stone pillar and a dark stone deity murti in a niche. A red-and-white striped curtain hangs at left. A small sign on the wall reads 'Enter the Cave'.2010-10-05A photograph of an outdoor temple-style open pavilion with carved grey stone pillars and an orange-curtained canopy. A bearded-free man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print shawl and a white flower garland, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him stands a stone-carved shrine holding deity murti adorned with garlands and a gold-framed red backdrop. Gold-framed chairs and a red mat are in the foreground. Trees and a black railing surround the scene.2010-10-05