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Inside a red-and-cream hall at a temple, a long-haired man in orange robes with rudraksha malas sits on a gold-framed red throne at right, eyes closed, with a small orange cloth on the seat beside him. Before him, seated people in white and brown clothing face him; a white-haired woman in a white sari and rudraksha mala, a bald man in a brown sweater with a badge, a man in white, and a small girl in pink sit near brass trays of flower petals and offerings. A bald man in white stands in the foreground with his back to the camera. A decorated ceremonial staff with orange and red flowers stands in the centre, and a few other people in white sit in the background. The wall board lists names under the heading Ananda Sabha.

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A photograph of a ceremonial puja in an outdoor courtyard with red-washed walls and a corrugated roof. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits upright on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, appearing to be the seated central figure. Before him, a group of seated devotees in white clothes, including a woman with a light head covering and a young girl in pink, hold their hands together or sit with brass plates of offerings, flowers and small lamps on a golden tray. A man in a brown sweater and another in white sit among them, and a bald man in white faces the throne. A small gold-and-orange decorated figure stands on a pedestal near the throne, and smoke rises at left. Behind them a wall plaque lists names.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an open courtyard with red-painted walls. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and a long rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with an orange cloth draped over the seat. Before him, a bald man in a white shirt and a dark brown sweater sits near brass and silver trays of flowers, petals and offerings. Around them, several women in white saris and men in white dhotis sit cross-legged; one woman with a long white garland and a young girl in pink hold offerings. Incense smoke drifts in the air, a decorated deity murti stands on a gold pedestal, and a dark nameboard hangs on the back wall. The scene suggests a puja at an ashram.2010-09-03Photograph of a padapuja ceremony at an ashram courtyard with terracotta walls and white-and-red striped pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and bare feet, sits in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. Devotees in white and one woman in a maroon sari with hands in anjali sit on the floor before brass plates of pink flower petals and offerings, with a bowl of fruit and flowers beside the throne. Behind them, people in white clothes sit near a smoking incense or fire vessel, and a wall board lists names.2010-08-30A photograph of a ritual puja in a red-walled hall. Seated before him, a bald man in white kneels with hands folded above silver thalis of offerings. A woman in white with grey hair and a mala offers flowers or items, and a young girl in a pink dress stands beside her. Men in white dhotis chant at a microphone on the left, and women in yellow and white sit along the back. A carved golden deity murti and garlanded decorations stand near the throne, with incense smoke rising.2010-09-03August 10 20112011-08-10A seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed and hands folded in a pranam posture, as devotees kneel before him in a pada puja. Several devotees in white clothing kneel and fold their hands in prayer on the floor in front of the throne, while silver plates hold apples, bananas, pink flowers and purple blossoms. Behind them, women in white and saffron sit on a red-and-white painted floor, and a wall board lists donor names. The description is consistent with a person figure, the seated man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala on the throne, presiding over the pada puja.2010-08-28A photograph of a ceremonial reception at an ashram entrance with an orange-painted building behind. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and red armrests. A woman in a white dress holds a brass tray or vessel toward her, while a bald man in white clothes stands near a small girl in a pink dress who reaches out with a bowl. A man in white with a rudraksha-style neck cord and another in white with a gold beaded necklace and bare upper body stand nearby, and a man in an orange shawl stands at left. Devotees in white and yellow saris watch from the background, and a brass plate with fruit sits on the gold floor in front. Two appearance-based cues on the seated figure, long swept-back hair and saffron robes, are consistent with the page's reference, so the throned figure is labelled Swamiji (probable).2010-09-03A seated man with long hair wearing orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne in an open courtyard before an orange and red painted wall. Devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls kneel around him holding brass plates of flowers and offerings, while a man in white with a microphone chants at left. Others in white and orange sit nearby, and a stone carving stands behind the throne.2010-08-03August 15 20102010-08-15A 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 photograph inside a temple hall with red and white striped walls. A man with long dark hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold and red throne, eyes closed, hands folded, as devotees perform padapuja. In front of him, kneeling devotees offer silver plates of fruit, flowers and sweets; a woman in white holds her palms together, a bald man in white kneels with folded hands, and a woman in a light blue sari and an older woman with glasses sit at the front. Behind them, a man in white and a woman in pink and white sit near a brass vessel and banana bunches, and a man in white with a yellow shawl walks through a doorway. A board on the back wall reads Dhyanapeetam Ananda Sabha. Probable Swamiji on the throne, shown by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robes.2010-08-28A photograph of a ceremony at an ashram courtyard. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, sits on an ornate gold and red throne, smiling with bare feet resting on a gold tray of petals. A small girl in white and pink dress reaches toward him holding an offering, while a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl bends to assist. A shaven-headed priest in white with gold beaded necklaces stands behind holding a brass tray of fruit and offerings. Other attendees in white clothing stand nearby, and a garlanded deity murti with a crown is visible at the upper right. A plaque on the wall behind reads Dhyanapeetham and a sign reads Ananda Sabha.2010-09-03