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Photograph of a devotional gathering in an ashram courtyard with orange-painted walls. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a mala and a white blouse presses her palms together in anjali. Beside her, a woman in a pink-and-red sari with gold jewelry and a mala sits near a silver tray holding fruit, pink flowers and a brass plate. On the left, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha-style mala sits, and at the lower edge a person with light-coloured hair is partly visible. Behind them stands an ornate gold-leaf throne with red cushions and a gold-framed seat draped in an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flowers. A framed portrait on the right shows a long-haired man in orange robes with a mala, also garlanded. A black board with white lettering lists donor names. Other devotees are partly visible at the edges, and a person in the top-left corner sits in white clothing.

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A photograph inside an orange-walled hall at a temple ashram. Two ornate gold-leaf thrones with red cushions stand side by side, one empty and one draped with an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and white flower strands. Beside the chair, a framed portrait labelled with the photo caption shows a figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads, garlanded in flowers. In the foreground, several women sit on the floor: one in a white sari, one in a red sari with a red bindi, and an older woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala. A white-headscarfed woman and a woman with grey hair in a bun sit in front, with brass trays of flowers and offerings. A black plaque on the wall lists devotees who built the Ananda Sabha.2010-10-05A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold-ornate throne, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a long orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and orange flowers. Before him, several women in white and yellow sarees kneel with folded hands, and silver plates hold oil lamps, flowers and offerings. Behind them is an orange-and-white striped wall beside a black board labelled Dhyanapeetham and a carved stone shrine.2010-08-19Photograph inside the Ananda Sabha hall at Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, showing a padapuja seated before an ornate golden throne-style seat with red cushions and orange-and-gold draped cloth. On the seat stands a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, garlanded with orange and white flowers; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person. In front, a line of devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and white blouses; a bald young man in white holds a brass plate or vessel, a woman in a white sari with a yellow-green dupatta sits nearby, and a woman in a cream sari gestures with her hand. Brass lamps, a silver tray, steel water containers and a kalasha-like vessel sit in front of the throne, with a golden lamp stand and a golden seat at the left edge. A wall board lists names of past ananda sabha members.2010-10-02A padapuja ceremony in a temple-like hall with orange and red walls and a board listing names under the heading Devotees Who Built Ananda Sabha. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a gilded red-cushioned throne, with a tray of fruit beside him; the appearance cues are consistent with the page's Swamiji claim, so this is a probable Swamiji. Devotees in white kneel with folded hands before silver trays of offerings and red fruit, while a woman in white with a red-and-green garland stands in the doorway. A bald man in white with gold bangles kneels in front, and other women in white and teal saris sit nearby.2010-08-28October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a Paduka Puja in a temple hall with orange and red walls. Two gold-carved thrones stand side by side, one empty and one bearing a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers, with a red cushion and a small floral bouquet. Two priests in white dhoti and shawls with sacred markings sit cross-legged on the floor; one in front with palms joined in prayer and one beside him holding a bowl. Silver trays hold lotus flowers, fruit, and small offerings. Several women in saffron and white sit at the lower left and far back, and a woman with dark hair in a bun is seen from behind in the lower right. A black board on the wall lists names.2010-09-25A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a temple hall with red-and-white striped walls. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor before him, offering pink lotus flowers and apples arranged on brass plates. A woman in a magenta sari with folded hands sits nearby, and a bald priest with a gold-bead necklace and white dhoti sits to the left. Smoke rises in the background near a doorway, and a sign on the wall lists names. A dark-haired person with a braid sits at the front. The seated central figure shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on a throne.2010-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red ornate throne at the right of the frame, eyes lowered and hands folded. Seated before him on the floor, a bald man in a light grey kurta has hands joined in front of the throne, with a woman in white nearby. Bowls of flowers and fruit, including apples and bananas, sit on a tray and brass offering plates at the foreground, and incense smoke rises from a pot. Several devotees in white and orange sit or kneel in the background, and a printed board on the wall reads Dhyanapeetam Ananda Sabha. The scene suggests a padapuja gathering, with a seated figure in the place of honour and devotees offering reverence.2010-08-28A photograph inside a red and white painted hall at Dhyanapeetam. A man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, with a fuller orange shawl draped over him. Several devotees in white clothes sit on the floor before him holding small spoons and brass vessels, and a row of silver plates with fruit and offerings is arranged in front. A man in grey shirt and a woman in white are performing the ritual, and other seated women sit along the back wall. On the wall a black board lists donor names. Incense smoke rises near a brass urn and flowers rest on a tray. The seated figure on the throne is an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala.2010-08-28A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a temple hall. A bare-footed man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a long garland of red roses and white flowers and a pink lotus at his feet. Before him, several women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor tending brass plates heaped with flowers, fruit and pink petals. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with garlands of pink, yellow and red flowers, and a striped red-and-white wall frames the hall. A black sign with white lettering hangs on the wall, and a man in white and a man in yellow shawl sit nearby.2010-09-02A photograph of a shaven-headed monk in orange robes seated on the left, holding flower petals in his hands, before a golden throne-like seat draped with red cushions and garlanded with yellow and white marigold and maroon flower strands. On the throne rests a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a long-haired figure in orange robes and rudraksha mala seated before a tree, raising one hand in blessing. Silver trays of red rose petals and small silver vessels sit on the golden platform. Four women sit around the trays: one in a white sari with grey hair pinned back, another in white with an orange border, and two others in cream and yellow saris with folded hands. A stone carved pillar and ornate red-railed structure stand behind. The offering appears to be a padapuja-style worship before the portrait.2010-09-28October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copies