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A photograph inside an ashram hall with red and white striped walls and a wall board listing names. A man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala while seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Before him, devotees sit on the floor; a bald man in white kneels with folded hands near a silver plate of fruit and flowers, and a man in a dark sweater holds a pen and notebook. A woman in white with a yellow scarf and a child in pink sit among the devotees. A decorated deity figure stands beside the throne, garlanded with flowers, and a small silver lamp with a fan-shaped stand sits on the floor. A ladder stands in the background near an open doorway.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a board listing donor names. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet extended. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor; a woman in white kneels and pours water from a silver vessel over the feet of the seated man, while others in white with yellow shawls attend with brass plates, fruit and flowers. A bare-chested devotee with a gold chain presses his palms together. Smoke rises from an area at the back where a man in white with yellow shawl stands near a doorway. Fruit and garlands lie on a side table.2010-09-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne with his hands folded, eyes closed. Behind him a small table holds fruit and offerings. Around a low golden tray with many small silver and steel bowls, several devotees in white clothing with yellow shawls sit on the floor, some with hands pressed together and others handling the bowls, as part of a ritual. A saffron-robed man kneels in prayer nearby, and a woman in a white outfit with a yellow shawl sits at the front. A wall board reads Dhyanapeetam and a sign of names and years hangs on a red-and-white striped wall.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a temple courtyard, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Around him, devotees in white clothing with yellow shawls sit on orange mats, several with hands folded in prayer. A bald man in a black-and-white robe and a man in white stand nearby, and a brass tray of offerings with red flowers and fruit sits before the throne. Behind them are a red-and-white painted wall, a black board with white lettering, a white ladder, and a golden deity murti on the right. Smoke rises in the doorway on the left.2010-09-03A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ashram hall with red-and-white striped walls. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed and hands folded; the figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing and is a probable Swamiji. Before him, devotees kneel with palms pressed together: a woman in a green sari, a woman in orange and yellow, a woman in white with red-embroidered trim, and a man in white. Silver plates hold pink lotus flowers, fruit and offerings, and incense smoke rises near the doorway. A wall board lists donors of Ananda Sabha. Six to eight people are visible, mostly partially in frame.2010-09-14A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ashram hall with pink walls and smoke rising in the air. A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne wearing an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, hands folded in prayer and feet bare. Several devotees in white kneel or sit before him with hands joined, including a shaved-headed man in white and a woman in a maroon and gold sari. Brass plates holding pink flowers and offerings sit on a gold tray in front, and fruit and flowers rest on a side table. Other women in white and yellow stand in the doorway behind. A wall board lists names.2010-08-30August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion in a temple courtyard, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala necklace with long dark hair swept back. Around him, a seated crowd of devotees in white and yellow saris and dhotis holds their hands in anjali, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit set on the ground before them. A bald priest in white sits at the front, and a woman in an orange and red sari walks in the background past a red-and-white striped wall, a kalasha-topped pillar and a gilded metal lamp stand. a person seated on the peetha during a darshan-style gathering.2010-11-01A 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 of a padapuja session in an orange-walled courtyard. Several women and a few men sit on the floor in front of an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, garlanded with yellow and white flower strands. Beside it a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes with a garland sits on a red cushion. Women in white and cream saris and salwar-style dress attend to brass plates and offerings on a gold table. A large brass lamp stand and gold-trimmed fixtures are visible at right. A wooden board on the wall lists names in small print.2010-10-05A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an open courtyard. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a microphone stand beside it. A man in white dhoti and shawl kneels on a red carpet, bowing his head to the seated figure's feet, while another man in orange garments stands behind him at the armrest area. Fruit and offerings rest on a tray at the side. Behind them, people in white and orange attire stand near a building with orange walls and red-and-white striped trim, and a wall board lists names. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, seated in the role of the honoured teacher receiving padapuja-style obeisance.2010-11-03A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion and gestures with both hands while speaking. In front of him seated devotees in white and cream clothes and orange shawls are attending to brass plates, flowers and offerings on the ground. A wooden podium with gold trim stands at right. Behind them is an orange and white painted building with a dark board listing names, a brass bell hanging from the eave, and a gold ornamented gate.2010-11-03A photograph of a courtyard satsang at Dhyanapeetam with a red-painted wall and a board listing names beside a doorway. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha mala and a shawl, sits on an ornate gold and red throne and speaks, his hands gesturing. Seated before him on the floor are several women in white and cream saris, one in orange, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold necklace. In front of them are silver plates with pink lotus flowers, fruit and offerings. The description is a person cue match on appearance alone, not a face-based identification.2010-11-03