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A 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.

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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 photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold carved back, wearing a garland of white and red flowers and rudraksha beads. He smiles and gestures toward a tray held by a man in white with folded hands. Behind them, an orange-clad man and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari stand near a wooden table with a brass tray of food and a wooden offering tray. A black sign reading Dhyanapeetam with a list of devotee names hangs on an orange wall beside a clock and a bell, with a stone pillar and a red gate in the background.2010-08-14A 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 saffron-orange robes and a draped orange shawl sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing garlands of white jasmine and red-orange flowers and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he gestures toward a tray. Standing to the left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a flat plate of offerings, with a woman in a white sari with yellow border beside him. Behind them, a saffron-robed attendant and a woman in white and yellow stand near an ornate orange wall, a bell hangs at the left, and a dark sign on the wall reads Dhyanapeetham. Several more people in white and pink clothing stand at the edge of the frame. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, floral garlands, a rudraksha mala and sits on a throne.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 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.2010-09-03August 15 20102010-08-15A 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 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 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 man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling and clasping the hands of a standing man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers. Behind them, a monk in orange robes stands beside a tray of fruit, and a cameraman in white clothing photographs the exchange. A dark signboard titled Devotees Who Built Ananda Sabha is mounted on an orange wall, with a red curtain and a carved stone pillar nearby.2010-08-06