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A photo at a Dhyanapeetam setting where a long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, wearing a gold necklace, places his hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with folded hands. Behind them a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and gold necklace holds a wooden tray with fruit, flowers and offerings. A woman in white stands at left and a man in white stands near the back. A sign on the wall reads Dhyanapeetam and lists Ananda Sabha devotees. The orange-robed man with long hair and rudraksha beads is a person candidate, shown performing a blessing on the kneeling devotee.

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A 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 photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He holds a folded paper and receives a light touch on the head from a priest in white dhoti and shawl wearing a gold necklace. In front of the throne a bald man in a brown sweater and white shirt bows his head, holding a small picture frame and a tray of fruit, sweets and flowers. A woman in white stands at left beside a wooden board listing devotees. The setting is a temple-like hall with pink walls, a stone carved pillar and a wooden noticeboard.2010-09-03A seated man in an orange saffron shawl, with a white flower garland and red and yellow flower garlands, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward in devotion. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Behind them stands a monk in orange robes, and women in white and yellow dupattas stand to the left beside a wall. A black wooden board reads Dhyanapeetam and lists devotees who built Ananda Sabha. A stone carved pillar and a brass hanging bell appear in the background, with a clock on the orange wall. The seated figure wears a saffron shawl and garland, and his long swept-back hair matches the Swamiji cues; he is an appearance-based probable candidate.2010-08-14A 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 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 photograph in a temple hall at Dhyanapeetam, with a red-and-cream wall and a black board reading "Devotees Who Make Ananda Sabha" with names and amounts. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne, extending his hand toward a bald, bespectacled man in white kurta who stands with palms joined in anjali. A bare-chested young priest in white dhoti with gold chain holds a wooden tray of fruit and offerings, and another man in white bows low on the left. Several people in white and orange-shawled white robes stand around, and a woman in a blue sari stands at the left edge with hands folded.2010-09-03A seated man in orange sannyasi robes with a yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the forehead of a standing man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with red border, who holds his hands together in namaskar and wears gold beaded necklaces. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, bare-armed sleeveless orange garment, and sits on an ornate gold and red throne. Behind them a board lists donors who built the Ananda Sabha, and a woman in a cream sari with a tray stands at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange with long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate throne, giving blessing to a devotee.2010-08-19A 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.2010-08-14Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving a devotee in a darshan setting. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a long yellow and red marigold garland, and has long dark swept-back hair; he is touching the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with folded hands. Behind them stand a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and a bald man in white, a plate of fruit and offerings sits on a side table, and a black board on a orange wall reads Dhyanapeetam with a list of donors.2010-08-15A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair lays both hands on the head of a shaven-headed man in white kurta and white trousers who bows forward. The seated man is smiling; the bowing man holds his hands together and wears beaded bracelets and a rudraksha-style necklace. The seated figure is in a gilded ornate chair with a red cushion, with a wooden box and flower petals on a table beside them. Behind them are a red-and-orange wall, a carved dark stone pillar and a sign. Several women in white and red saris stand in the background. The setting appears to be an ashram hall during a blessing.2010-08-30A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a temple-like hall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a sheet of paper and reading. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti with a gold necklace places a hand on the head of a bald, older man in a brown sweater and white shirt who bends forward in reverence. A wooden tray holding fruit, flowers and bundles of money sits on a red cushion. Behind them are a dark board with white lettering and an orange curtain. The seated figure matches the a person cues of long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, and is shown in the role of a giver of blessings.2010-09-03A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala placing his right hand on the forehead of an older man in a white collared shirt and glasses, both smiling. The seated man's hands rest near his chin and a wooden tray or box is visible at the lower centre. Behind them is a red-and-orange wall with a cream curtain and carved stone pillar detail. The orange-clad figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, matching the visual cues for Swamiji (probable), shown in an in_person blessing gesture.2010-08-30