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August 10 20112011-08-10A man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi, eyes closed and wearing a flowing saffron-orange shawl over his body, walks forward in a courtyard. Behind him a man in white holds a bowl of red and yellow flower petals, and other men in white and a yellow shawl stand nearby. A bell hangs from the orange wall beside a dark board with white lettering.2011-08-10A photograph of a smiling man with short dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a loose saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders. He raises his right hand in a greeting or blessing gesture while turning his head to one side. Behind him is a dark wall plaque with a brass bell hanging beside it, the plaque listing donors under the heading Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, Devotees who built Ananda Sabha. Below are white walls with red vertical bands and a potted plant. Appearance cues include a saffron robe and bindi, but the face and presentation are not enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a man in saffron robes.2009-12-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, dressed in saffron-orange robes and wearing a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair, smiling and gesturing with raised hand toward a man kneeling in front of him in a denim shirt holding a yellow fruit. Behind them, a man in white shirt and white dhoti wearing a dark mala stands at the left with another man in white with orange shawl beside him, and a saffron-robed attendant stands in the background near a wooden table holding a silver tray of fruit and sweets. A curtain in orange-red hangs behind, with a black signboard and a red railing at upper right. Four to five visible physical people appear.2010-08-08A photograph of a temple-setting exchange in front of a dark wooden plaque and orange-painted wall. A bald man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl leans forward, handing a tray of offerings and flower petals to a seated figure in orange robes and a large garland of pink and white flowers. Beside them, a man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white with a yellow shawl stands at the right. A man in white shirt holds a small brass plate in the foreground. The seated figure in orange wears a ceremonial garland and a sweeping dark hairstyle; the visible cues are the garland, orange robes and seated throne-like position, but the appearance is not conclusive. Five to six people are visible.2010-07-23A photograph of an orange-walled building with a black signboard listing names beside an entrance. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange shawl over orange clothing and rudraksha beads, smiling as he walks forward. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand to the right: the one in the middle holds a brass kalasha with an orange cloth, and the one on the right, with a yellow shawl, holds a silver plate of flower petals. A woman in white with dark hair stands at left, and a few more people in white are visible behind, some in white saris. Steps, a red railing and potted plants frame the scene. a person: the central figure's long swept hair and orange shawl are cues, but the depiction is in person and the identification rests on appearance alone.2011-08-10A photograph of a group walking through a covered courtyard under a corrugated metal roof with fluorescent lights. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and a long gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant, gesturing with his right hand while smiling. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes holds a microphone and a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a bald man in a white kurta wears an orange shawl and a small rudraksha mala. On the right, a man in a white kurta wears a yellow shawl and a red tilak. Several onlookers stand in the background.2010-07-24A 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.2010-09-03July 23 20102010-07-23Photograph of a pada puja-style ritual at an outdoor temple-side area with orange and red walls. A seated figure in saffron robes with long dark hair, a dark rudraksha mala and a white-and-gold ceremonial garland on the lap holds out a red apple from a tray of fruit. Before them, an elderly person in an orange shawl sits on the floor with hands folded. Behind, two standing men in white dhoti and kurta, one wearing a yellow shawl and the other an orange shawl, one pointing. Pink, orange and white flowers are arranged beside a carved stone pillar with a deity relief, and a dark board with printed names hangs on the wall behind.2010-07-27A photograph taken indoors in a plain room with pale grey walls and a wooden door on the left. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi smiles and gestures toward the doorway. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and red tilak walks alongside. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a red border and a man in white clothing move through the room, with a small table holding a lamp and offerings to the left. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas on the central figure.2012-01-03A courtyard scene at a Dhyanapeetam-style hall, with a black wall plaque listing names beside a bell and a white wall with red stripes. Several men in saffron/orange robes stand in a line; one on the left presses palms together in greeting, another with palms joined faces the group, and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands among them. A bald older man in orange robes at centre stands with hands folded, and a man with long dark hair and a beard, in orange, holds his hands together near the right. A bald elder in orange robes stands at far right with hands clasped. Potted plants and a small brass figurine stand on a side table at left.2009-10-15