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A photograph of a ceremonial honouring on a temple-like veranda. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. The figure is an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate, given the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Standing before him, a bald man in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden tray or plate with offerings, and a priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands behind him, reaching toward a brass tray of fruit and items. Other white-clad attendants, one bald with yellow markings, stand in the background beside a red-and-orange curtain and a dark carved stone doorway.

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September 03 20102010-09-03A 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 ceremonial offering at an outdoor temple setting with an ornate gold-and-red throne. On the right, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits smiling on a red throne with gold carvings, gesturing with his raised hand toward the people before him. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. In front of him, a bald man in a white robe and rudraksha mala holds a wooden tray of fruit, sweets, flowers and a stack of money. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace stands holding the tray. Behind them, another man in white with a gold necklace works near a grey stone shrine with red-and-gold grilles and greenery.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 photograph of a joyful exchange on a temple-like dais. A seated man in an orange shawl and orange robe, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower garlands and rudraksha beads, smiles broadly while receiving a framed item from a bald man in white ritual clothes and a rudraksha mala who leans in laughing. Behind them stands a man in orange robes with an orange shawl. A woman in white with a pink shawl stands at left. A large gold-carved throne with a red cushion is at right, and a dark granite carved stone pillar stands behind. A black signboard with white lettering and an orange-curtained wall complete the setting. The seated central figure has long swept-back hair and the distinctive orange-and-garland presentation, consistent with the probable identification.2010-08-14A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving an offering from an older man in orange kurta and white shawl. The seated figure wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair. The man standing at left holds small objects toward him, possibly a tray-offered item. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in orange robe and rudraksha mala looks down, a woman in a yellow-and-white sari stands at right, and another woman in a red sari stands at left. Red and orange drapes and a golden carved cabinet fill the background. The seated figure with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala shows probable Swamiji cues, seated in a ceremonial role.2010-09-20A photograph of a ceremonial reception in a canopied pavilion. A smiling man in an orange robe and orange shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, flanked by gilded lion figures. A man in a dark blue jacket and white trousers bows forward and offers a flat folder or document with both hands. On the right, a bearded man with long hair in an orange robe and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together. Behind them, several people in orange robes and a woman in a yellow shawl and white garment stand near a table holding fruit, a bottle of water and a small framed picture. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at the left edge. Red and orange draped fabric covers the walls.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple-courtyard scene with an ornate carved stone doorway, red-painted wall and gilded railing. A long-haired man with a swept-back mane, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, smiles while receiving or handing an item across a wooden tray with a bowl of offerings. Two shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold-bead garlands stand beside him, one in white kurta-shirt with a dark cord, the other with a gold necklace and a maroon-bordered cloth. Soft orange and red fabric hangs behind and a decorative golden chair edge is visible at the right. Probable Swamiji cues (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha, gold necklace) are present on the man in orange.2010-09-03 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial satsang setting. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a small microphone, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a folded paper and a string of beads, a person, seated in a presiding role. In front, a man in white kurta with a brown rudraksha mala kneels with hands folded, receiving the offering. Behind, a priest in white dhoti with a red border and gold necklace stands, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a man in saffron stand near brass trays holding red flowers, fruit and offerings. A gold-framed plaque and a gilded wooden box sit nearby. Five to six people are visible.2010-09-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded red-cushioned throne, smiling as an older man in white kurta and white dhoti with a vibhuti mark on his forehead bows and takes objects offered from his hands. Behind them, several saffron-robed monks and white-clad devotees stand, one woman wears a white sari with yellow border, and one monk with folded hands smiles. A carved gold throne back and orange-red wall form the background, with a rudraksha-adorned seated figure.2010-09-20August 13 20092009-08-13A seated man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, taking a folded paper from an older man standing before him. The standing man wears an orange kurta, a white shawl over his shoulders, glasses and a tilak on his forehead, and holds his palms together in a respectful gesture. Behind them another orange-robed person stands near a tray of flower garlands, and a red curtain and a dark wall with printed text form the background.2010-09-20