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A 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.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a long yellow and multicolored marigold garland, with hands folded in front of him. A standing woman in white with a yellow border stands at the left, a shaved-headed man in yellow robes kneels beside a brass tray, and a semicircle of devotees in white and light clothing sit on a saffron floor cloth with hands joined in namaskar. Behind the throne are garlands, brass lamps and a deity mural or murti. Several people are seen from behind, one wearing a white shirt printed with dhyanapeetam.org.2010-08-15A 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.2010-09-02August 05 20102010-08-05A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple hall with orange and red striped walls. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne wears an orange robe and a large garland of red roses and white flowers, his palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, a group of women and girls sit on the floor in white, cream and yellow saris and salwar, some holding brass plates, lamps and offerings. A man in white dhoti stands among them, and a woman in white sari with a red border holds a brass lamp. Brass vessels, flowers and fruit lie on trays, and a gold-colored altar with deity figures is visible at left. Several onlookers sit at the right. Eight adults and two children are visible.2010-09-02A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a temple courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined in namaskar on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shawls sit on the red floor cloth before him, holding brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings; one woman wears a white sari with a yellow border. Behind the throne, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded, and more devotees sit at the right beside plates and a red-cloth-draped wall. On the left, a deity murti in blue is decorated with garlands, and brass lamps and vessels stand on a stone platform.2010-09-08A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. He wears an orange saffron robe and a white and red flower garland, with a crown-like hairstyle and a rudraksha-style neck adornment. Behind him stands a stone deity murti on a small shrine and an orange curtain against a red and white striped wall. Seated before him on the floor, a woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a small object over a brass plate, and women in yellow clothing sit around golden offering trays with bananas, fruit and small bowls. A bald man in glasses sits at lower left.2010-08-01November 20 20092009-11-20January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a canopied hall with red draped walls and carved red pillars. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in greeting. A gilded lion-like figure stands at the base of the throne, and a small brass lamp and offering tray sit nearby. Around him, a group of devotees sit on the floor: several women in white and yellow sarees with yellow shawls, a man in white, a woman in a pink sari, and a woman in a green sari. Some hold puja plates and books. a person cues: the seated figure wears saffron/orange sannyasi robes, flower garlands and sits on a throne with ceremonial gold-trimmed seating, indicating a presiding guru role.2010-01-02 +2 copiesSeptember 02 20102010-09-02 +1 copiesA padapuja ceremony in an orange-and-white painted courtyard. Around him, a group of about ten women and a man in white and yellow-bordered saris and dhotis sit on the floor with brass plates, kalasha-style vessels and orange cloths in front of them, while devotees in orange and white and a woman in a blue sari look on from the back. A blue sign with Kannada text is on the wall.2010-09-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-08-19