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A photograph of a ceremony at an ashram courtyard. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, sits on an ornate gold and red throne, smiling with bare feet resting on a gold tray of petals. A small girl in white and pink dress reaches toward him holding an offering, while a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl bends to assist. A shaven-headed priest in white with gold beaded necklaces stands behind holding a brass tray of fruit and offerings. Other attendees in white clothing stand nearby, and a garlanded deity murti with a crown is visible at the upper right. A plaque on the wall behind reads Dhyanapeetham and a sign reads Ananda Sabha.

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A photograph of a ceremonial reception at an ashram entrance with an orange-painted building behind. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and red armrests. A woman in a white dress holds a brass tray or vessel toward her, while a bald man in white clothes stands near a small girl in a pink dress who reaches out with a bowl. A man in white with a rudraksha-style neck cord and another in white with a gold beaded necklace and bare upper body stand nearby, and a man in an orange shawl stands at left. Devotees in white and yellow saris watch from the background, and a brass plate with fruit sits on the gold floor in front. Two appearance-based cues on the seated figure, long swept-back hair and saffron robes, are consistent with the page's reference, so the throned figure is labelled Swamiji (probable).2010-09-03A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall. A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, a white flower garland and beaded necklaces, with long swept-back hair. A man in a light peach kurta with a mala stands before him, hands joined, while a woman in an orange sari and others in white and orange attire stand nearby holding brass plates of offerings. A gold padapuja tray with flowers sits at the throne's base. A signboard reading Nithyanandapuram is visible on the wall. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his orange robes, white garland and rudraksha mala.2010-09-14Photograph of a padapuja ceremony at an ashram courtyard with terracotta walls and white-and-red striped pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and bare feet, sits in meditation with eyes closed and hands folded on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala. Devotees in white and one woman in a maroon sari with hands in anjali sit on the floor before brass plates of pink flower petals and offerings, with a bowl of fruit and flowers beside the throne. Behind them, people in white clothes sit near a smoking incense or fire vessel, and a wall board lists names.2010-08-30August 10 20112011-08-10A seated man in a red-orange robe and a thick red rose garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together, in a temple hall with orange and white striped walls. Brass plates holding red apples and offerings lie on the floor before him. Around him, devotees kneel with folded hands: a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse, a young boy in an orange kurta, a man in white, and women in white with yellow shawls. Another seated throne sits empty to the left, and a man in white with an orange cloth stands in the doorway. A wall board lists names beside the throne area. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a rose garland on a throne, which are the qualifying cues.2010-08-26A photograph of a ritual gathering in a red-walled hall with white and red striped pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a probable Swamiji candidate by these cues. Before him, a shaved-headed man in white kurta sits on a blue chair and performs puja with a plate. Around a tray of brass bowls and offerings, devotees in white and yellow garments kneel and sit, several holding small cups; a woman in white with a mala leans in and a child stands among them. Behind, more people in white sit on the floor, a woman in orange stands in a doorway, and a ladder leans against the wall. A decorated kalasha or deity murti with garlands and flowers stands at the center. Smoke drifts through the room.2010-09-03A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, palms pressed together in prayer. Before him, a group of devotees in white ritual clothing sits on the floor around brass plates holding fruit, flowers and offerings, as part of a pada puja. A woman in a purple sari with a red bindi, and a woman in yellow, join their hands. A man in white wearing a rudraksha mala and a tilak leads the ritual at the left, with a bell and garlands nearby. A red-and-white striped wall and a notice board are in the background.2010-09-13A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a red-walled hall at Dhyanapeetam. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with bare feet, eyes closed. Before him, seated devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls hold palms together in namaskar; a bald man in white kneels at left, and a woman in a maroon sari with a dark shawl joins hands at centre. Brass plates with lit oil lamps, pink flowers and red offerings lie on the floor, with a tray of apples and bananas on a side table. Smoke rises at the doorway behind. A plaque on the wall lists names. a person is the seated man in orange with long hair, rudraksha mala and a throne, as a presenter of padapuja.2010-08-30A photograph inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a board listing donor names. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet extended. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor; a woman in white kneels and pours water from a silver vessel over the feet of the seated man, while others in white with yellow shawls attend with brass plates, fruit and flowers. A bare-chested devotee with a gold chain presses his palms together. Smoke rises from an area at the back where a man in white with yellow shawl stands near a doorway. Fruit and garlands lie on a side table.2010-09-06A 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 inside a temple hall with red and white striped walls. A man with long dark hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold and red throne, eyes closed, hands folded, as devotees perform padapuja. In front of him, kneeling devotees offer silver plates of fruit, flowers and sweets; a woman in white holds her palms together, a bald man in white kneels with folded hands, and a woman in a light blue sari and an older woman with glasses sit at the front. Behind them, a man in white and a woman in pink and white sit near a brass vessel and banana bunches, and a man in white with a yellow shawl walks through a doorway. A board on the back wall reads Dhyanapeetam Ananda Sabha. Probable Swamiji on the throne, shown by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robes.2010-08-28A 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.2010-09-13