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A 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.

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A 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 seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing orange saffron robes and with long dark swept-back hair, receives the joined hands of a man in white. The seated figure is barefoot and has a long dark hair, with a cluster of attendants nearby. Around them, a man in white with a dark mala stands, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a dark mala stands at left, another woman in white with a yellow shawl and a bald man in orange robes stand near. An orange-curtained entrance with a plaque reading Dhyanapeetam behind them, and a gold-plated brass tray with flowers in the foreground.2010-09-13A photograph of a pada puja ceremony at a temple courtyard. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A man in white kurta and white dhoti bends forward, bowing and touching his forehead to the seated figure's feet while another person in yellow and white assists. Several men in white clothing stand behind with hands folded. Gold offering plates with fruit and flowers rest on a gold tray in front, and a golden lamp stands at right beside a red gate and green foliage. A signboard behind reads Nithyanandapuram, with a visible temple shrine at the right edge. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable), with orange robes, long hair and a rudraksha mala as qualifying cues, seated on the throne as the one being honoured.2010-09-13A photograph at an orange-walled Dhyanapeetam ashram courtyard. A man with short grey hair, wearing a white dhoti and white kurta with a rudraksha mala, leans forward holding a silver tray of offerings toward a woman seated on a gold-and-red throne. The seated woman wears orange robes and has long dark hair. Behind them, a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a monk in orange robes stand nearby, and a woman with a long braid wears white with a pink-and-white shawl among onlookers in white. A gold-framed red throne, a green banana-leaf decoration and a black board on the wall are visible, with a wall clock and a carved stone pillar at right.2010-09-13September 14 20102010-09-14 +1 copiesPhotograph 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 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.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 photograph at the Dhyanapeetam ashram courtyard. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala receives a framed item from a bald, clean-shaven man in a brown sweater over white. Behind them a priest in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace and tilak and stands beside a golden deity figure with flower garlands. The seat is an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A black plaque beside the courtyard lists devotee names under the heading Ananda Sabha, and a bronze bell hangs at the left.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion, dressed in saffron-orange robes and wearing a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair, smiling and gesturing with raised hand toward a man kneeling in front of him in a denim shirt holding a yellow fruit. Behind them, a man in white shirt and white dhoti wearing a dark mala stands at the left with another man in white with orange shawl beside him, and a saffron-robed attendant stands in the background near a wooden table holding a silver tray of fruit and sweets. A curtain in orange-red hangs behind, with a black signboard and a red railing at upper right. Four to five visible physical people appear.2010-08-08August 01 20102010-08-01A photograph at an ashram courtyard in front of a plaque reading Dhyanapeetam with a list of devotees who built Ananda Sabha. A seated man in an orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a red-cushioned gilded throne receives an offering from a bald man in white robes and a gold necklace. Two other men in white stand behind, and a man in white and a brass lamp stand in the foreground at the left. A wooden tray holds fruit, flowers and a plate of money. A carved stone pillar and a red gate are visible. a person is seated on the throne wearing an orange robe and rudraksha malas.2010-09-03