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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an ashram hall. A figure in long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with hands folded in namaskar. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala. A second person in orange robes sits to the left, also with hands folded, and several people in white garments stand in the background near an orange and red striped wall. A small table holds fruit and flowers, and a microphone stands nearby. A sign on the wall lists names beneath the heading Dhyanapeetam.

A photograph of a seated man in long-swept dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold armrests and a red cushion. He sits with hands folded in his lap while devotees gather on the floor before him. Women in white clothes with yellow shawls and orange wraps sit to the right, a man with a shaved head in white dhoti sits near a low gilded table holding brass plates with flowers, and a foreground woman with blonde hair faces the throne. Behind the throne stand a saffron-robed deity figure and gold-edged ritual objects, with orange and red-striped walls and curtains. The setting resembles a temple hall with a satsang or darshan.

A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha-style gold beaded necklaces and a sash, sits eyes closed with hands folded on a red and gold ornate throne with a golden armrest. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes with tilak and a gold necklace holds a small metal bowl, while a woman in orange and a young woman in orange shawl sit on the floor. Red and white striped pillars and an orange curtain form the hall backdrop. Audience members are partly visible at the lower edge of the frame.

October 22 2014

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May 20 2014

A gold-and-red throne canopy scene under a tent. A seated figure in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-form arms, surrounded by brass trays of offerings. Standing before the throne, a line of devotees in white and bright clothing press palms together in prayer; one woman wears a yellow and multicolour sari. Two saffron-clad attendants stand nearby, one holding a white flower garland. Striped and patterned rugs cover the floor, and a red cloth backdrop hangs behind. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description of the event, but the face and identity cannot be confirmed from the image, so the seated figure is recorded as a sannyasi on a throne.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes with red-and-maroon borders sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a swept-back long hair. Several people in white dhotis sit cross-legged on the floor before him; one woman wears a yellow shawl and another has a shaved head with a white paste mark. Silver plates and bowls with flowers, sweets and offerings are arranged on a low gold table in front. Behind is a red-and-white striped wall, a black notice board and a figure in white at a doorway. a person is seated on the throne with rudraksha and saffron robes; the other seated devotees are priests and attendees in white, presented as satsang or darshan.

October 22 2015

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A photograph inside a red-draped tent. A seated man on an ornate gold throne wears orange saffron robes, with long dark hair swept back into a knot and a smile, while a bald man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and mala stands before him holding a framed picture. A woman in a white sari with a dark mala and a young woman in white with a mala stand nearby, and a small table with a tray and offerings sits beside the throne. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by saffron robes, long swept-back hair and the throne. The page caption and visible offerings describe a pada puja setting, with a framed picture being offered.

A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a white dhoti-style garment draped over his bare upper body and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Several women and a man in white and orange clothing sit on the floor in front, some with long dark hair, one holding a small cup, with brass oil lamps lit on either side and a tray of offerings nearby. The backdrop is a large painted temple-style scene with red curtains, pillars and a painted female figure in a purple and red sari.

A padapuja ceremony in an open-sided temple hall with orange-painted walls and a red-and-orange curtain. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a person candidate cued by long hair, saffron robe and garland seated as the honoured guest. Seated devotees in white dhotis and yellow-orange shawls, some with palms joined, surround a low wooden platform, with brass plates of fruit, sweets and flowers. To the left, a deity murti in gold and purple with garlands stands beside a golden kalasha-like offering. Around 20 people are visible.