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A photograph at an ashram darshan setting. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placing his hand on the forehead of a woman with curly hair who kneels with palms joined, wearing a white and cream sari-style dress and a rudraksha mala. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold necklace stands behind holding a wooden tray of fruit and offerings. To the left, women in white and a woman in blue saris stand with hands folded. A wall plaque lists devotees who built Ananda Sabha, and the Dhyanapeetam name is visible above it. a person is the seated figure in saffron with the rudraksha mala and gold throne.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair tied back sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, receiving devotion from a man in white kurta with spectacles who holds his hands and an offering. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind them, and a woman in a teal top and patterned shawl stands at the left edge. Behind the throne is a stone sculpture and a red-and-pink wall with a black plaque listing devotee names under 'Devotees who built Ananda Sabha'. a person cues: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, seated on a throne while being honoured.2010-08-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a long orange-and-brown rudraksha mala and yellow-orange marigold garlands, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a board labelled Nithyanandapeetam. He reaches out toward a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a yellow shawl, who smiles and holds offerings in her hands. Behind them, a brass tray holds bananas, apples and fruit, and another woman in white with a yellow shawl stands nearby. Other devotees in white and orange stand in the background, and a red curtain and a carved stone pillar frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha beads and gold-and-red regal seating.2010-08-19A photograph of a devotional darshan at an outdoor ashram setting. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long dark wavy hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placing a hand on the forehead of a woman in a turquoise sequined sari with pressed palms. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace stands behind holding a wooden tray of fruit and offerings, while another white-clad attendant bows at lower left. A standing man in white with an orange shawl holds a small vessel, and a kalasha and red flower garland are nearby. A dark board on the wall lists names beside the words Ananda Sabha.2010-09-03A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate red and gold throne, extending a hand toward a tray of offerings. Probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas. Standing before him is a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl wearing a gold bead necklace, holding a wooden tray with fruit, flowers and rudraksha. To the left, a bald man in white kurta with glasses holds a framed picture and a small object, while a woman in white stands nearby. Behind them is a stone pillar and a sign reading Dhyanapeetam, with a painted orange wall and a bell hanging from a hook.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a long garland of yellow and orange flowers. Before him kneel several women and young women in white and cream saris with yellow borders; a woman in cream and gold sari sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass thalis with flowers, pink petals and small offerings sit on the floor in front. Behind them stands a red and white striped wall, a black board listing donor names, a golden deity murti in a niche, and a curtain. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate throne gives a probable Swamiji identification, so he is listed as in_person. The seven seated women and young women are visible, and a partly visible man sits at the bottom right, so the total is 9.2010-08-19A 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 copiesPhotograph 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 of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a light tilak on the forehead, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. A standing devotee in white dress with a bald head and white tilak bows with palms joined near the seated figure and reaches toward the seated person's forehead while another attendant touches the head. A tray with fruit and offerings sits on a small wooden table beside the throne. Behind them stand a woman in white with a long braid and a man in yellow-and-white dress. A dark plaque reads Dhyanapeetam and a bell hangs in the background, with a stone pillar and a small black deity murti decorated with flowers at right. The setting is an orange-walled hall with a banana plant. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and throne.2010-09-13A woman in a white and yellow-striped sari with a black beaded necklace and a white flower in her hair stands at left, handing a folded white paper or envelope across a small wooden table to a man seated in an ornate gold-and-red throne at right. The seated man wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, a long dark rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, and has long dark hair tied back. A brass bowl of fruit and flowers, rudraksha malas and a small tray sit on the table. Behind them hang orange curtains and a dark stone deity murti of Ganesha stands on a shelf, with a framed board listing devotee names in the background. The swami appears in person, receiving the offering in a darshan setting.2010-08-16A seated man in orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red cushioned gold throne and reaches toward a tray of fruit held by a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace. A woman with short white hair in a white sari receives something from a wooden tray. Behind them, a black board labelled "Dhyanapeetam" hangs on an orange wall, and a gold palanquin frame stands nearby. Several people in orange and white stand in the background.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back dark hair, who is placing a garland of orange-brown beads over the shaved head of a devotee in white clothes bowing before him. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. Behind them a white-clad priest in a gold necklace holds a tray of fruit, sweets and offerings, a second man in white stands nearby, and on the left a woman in white holds a framed picture. A black board on the wall lists donors of the Ananda Sabha at Dhyanapeetam, and an orange-robed attendant stands in the background.2010-09-03A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a draped shawl and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placing his hand on the forehead of a man in white who bows before him. A woman in a lavender sari with a rudraksha mala and bangles stands at left holding a small offering. Behind them, devotees in white, yellow and pink garments and another monk in orange look on. A dark plaque on the orange wall lists names of devotees who built the Ananda Sabha at Dhyanapeetam. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering or blessing ceremony.2010-08-14