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Photograph of a pada puja ceremony at an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a horizontal tilaka and a rudraksha mala, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands in anjali mudra and eyes closed, his bare feet resting on a golden footstool. Seated before him on the floor, a man in white and a woman in a maroon top with folded hands face the throne. In the foreground, the heads of other devotees are visible around brass plates of flowers and offerings. Behind them a plaque reads Dhyanapeetam Ananda Sabha with a list of devotee names, and a red-and-white striped wall and green banana leaves frame the scene. The sitter's appearance is a probable match for Swamiji, based on his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron garment, and he is seated on a throne.

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September 13 20102010-09-13A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and gold carved armrests, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. A long dark braid hangs over his shoulder and a garland is around his neck. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and yellow clothes, some with hands folded or extended toward a tray with flowers and fruit. Behind, a wall with red and white stripes and a dark plaque with white lettering is visible, with a potted plant and orange curtains. A figure in white sits at the left edge, and a woman in a magenta outfit sits in prayer near the throne. The man on the throne appears to match the a person description based on his saffron robe, long braided hair, garland and ornate throne.2010-09-13A photograph of a pada puja-style gathering in a courtyard with an orange-painted wall and red-and-white striped pillars. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a fruit tray and flowers placed before him. Several devotees in white and cream clothes kneel or sit in front, hands folded, some wearing yellow shawls. A wooden board with a list of names hangs on the wall behind, and a banana plant stands nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing with rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2010-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Long dark hair swept back. Women and men in white and yellow clothes kneel around a low table holding brass plates with flowers and fruit, possibly padapuja offerings being performed by devotees. A woman in a purple outfit sits with palms joined behind them. A framed board with printed text hangs on the red-and-white striped wall, and a small deity murti sits on an altar at the back. Green banana leaves and a potted plant stand nearby.2010-09-13September 14 20102010-09-14September 13 20102010-09-13A padapuja ceremony in an ashram hall with red-and-white striped walls. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes and a woman in a magenta sari join palms in prayer. A man in white on the left sprinkles water, a woman in white and yellow holds a plate, and a girl in a yellow top with a long braid offers pink flowers at the feet of the seated figure. Brass plates hold flowers and fruit, incense smoke rises, and a wall board lists names.2010-09-13A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a temple hall with red-and-white striped walls. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor before him, offering pink lotus flowers and apples arranged on brass plates. A woman in a magenta sari with folded hands sits nearby, and a bald priest with a gold-bead necklace and white dhoti sits to the left. Smoke rises in the background near a doorway, and a sign on the wall lists names. A dark-haired person with a braid sits at the front. The seated central figure shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on a throne.2010-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red ornate throne at the right of the frame, eyes lowered and hands folded. Seated before him on the floor, a bald man in a light grey kurta has hands joined in front of the throne, with a woman in white nearby. Bowls of flowers and fruit, including apples and bananas, sit on a tray and brass offering plates at the foreground, and incense smoke rises from a pot. Several devotees in white and orange sit or kneel in the background, and a printed board on the wall reads Dhyanapeetam Ananda Sabha. The scene suggests a padapuja gathering, with a seated figure in the place of honour and devotees offering reverence.2010-08-28A photograph of a ceremonial puja in an open courtyard. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing a flowing saffron-orange garment, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in namaskar and his eyes closed. Smoke rises beside him from an incense or offering area, and a tray of red apples and flowers sits on a golden table. Seated in front on the floor are a man in white clothing with a bald head, a woman in a magenta sari, a young man in white holding ritual items, and a man in white with glasses. Two girls with braided or tied-back hair are in the foreground, one wearing yellow, near trays of apples and offerings. A banana plant and red curtain stand behind the throne, and a dark wall plaque with printed names is visible. Seated figures are in a supporting ritual role, and the throned man is shown in devotional posture.2010-09-13September 14 20102010-09-14A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold-ornate throne, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a long orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and orange flowers. Before him, several women in white and yellow sarees kneel with folded hands, and silver plates hold oil lamps, flowers and offerings. Behind them is an orange-and-white striped wall beside a black board labelled Dhyanapeetham and a carved stone shrine.2010-08-19