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A 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.

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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a temple hall with orange and red walls. A young man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands joined in prayer, wearing a garland of red roses and white flowers. A smaller figure in the same orange robe and pale complexion... Before him, several women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor with silver plates of rose petals, fruit and flowers, one kneeling woman with hands together. A deity murti in a flower-decorated shrine stands at left, draped in red and white garlands. A man in white with a yellow shawl sits in the background at left. A brass pillar and a black board listing names hang in the back wall.2010-09-02A 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.2010-08-19A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and pink flowers. Before the throne, several women and girls kneel in white and yellow clothing with hands joined in prayer, while a woman in a white sari with a red border kneels nearby. Silver and brass plates holding flowers and offerings are arranged on the floor in front. Behind them stands a red-and-white striped pillar, a stone carving of a deity murti, and a dark board with a name list on a wall. Orange curtains hang beside a wooden cabinet. The seated figure appears to match the a person based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala and flower garland, presented in a satsang-style setting.2010-08-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and purple flowers sits on an ornate gold and red throne, feet bare, hands folded in his lap. In front of him, several women kneel in a courtyard, hands joined in prayer; one wears a white sari with a gold border, another a green blouse, others yellow shawls. Silver and brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and pink blossoms sit on a gold tray before them. Behind, men in white dhotis and a man in an orange vest stand near a doorway beneath a plaque listing names. Pink and red walls with white stripes frame the scene. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with rudraksha mala and garland, seated in the role of the honoured teacher on the throne.2010-08-19August 01 20102010-08-01A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a gold and red throne with his palms pressed together in greeting, a garland of white and red flowers draped over his shoulders and chest. Around him a group of women and girls sit on orange and red mats in front of him, many in white and yellow-bordered saris, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass thalis with flowers and offerings sit in front of the throne. To the right, a deity murti in a decorated shrine is adorned with garlands, and to the left a garlanded idol is placed on a stand, with a red-and-white striped wall behind. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a rudraksha-style adornment is not visible, but the throne and garland context fit, so he is marked probable on the basis of his saffron robe and gold throne setting.2010-09-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a long yellow and red marigold garland and holding his palms together in greeting. Around him, devotees kneel on the floor: women in white and pale-green saris with folded hands, a girl in white, and a child in blue. Several men in white dhotis sit in the background. Brass thalis holding flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor before the throne, and a bald monk in saffron sits at the bottom right. Behind them a board lists names under the heading Dhyanapeetam, and the walls are orange with red and white stripes. Visible people: about 15.2010-08-15September 06 20102010-09-06A 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.2010-08-28A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard where a man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded in greeting, wearing a white garland with red and pink flowers. Several women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor before him with offering trays, and a man in white dhoti sits at the right edge. Behind them stands a shrine with a deity pair in red and gold, adorned with flower garlands, and a black board with white lettering hangs on an orange wall.2010-09-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a thick yellow and red-flower garland and hands pressed together in namaskar. Before him, several people kneel with folded hands: a bald man in a yellow kurta with a rudraksha mala, a man in white with a mala, and two women in saris, one in blue. Brass plates with flowers and fruit sit in front, and a woman in a white sari stands in the background before a wall with red and white stripes and a board listing devotee names. The setting is an ashram hall with a deity murti on a small shrine at right.2010-08-15A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded, feet bare, with fruit and flowers on a side table. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing, several with palms pressed together, kneel on the floor before brass trays of flowers, fruit and offerings. A saffron-clad figure on the throne with distinctive long hair and mala beads matches the page's a person cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification. A bald man in white sits at the lower right, and a sign on the back wall lists names under a Dhyanapeetham heading.2010-08-30