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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony outdoors before a red-and-white painted wall with a black plaque reading "Dhyanapeetam" listing devotee names. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with bare feet resting on a gold footstool; this appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable) and his role is being honoured in a padapuja. Before the throne, devotees in white and yellow sit on the ground beside silver plates of apples, flowers and offerings. A seated woman in a magenta sari presses her palms together, and a man in white holds incense. A red curtain hangs beside a carved stone pillar and a banana plant stands nearby.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in namaste. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala on a throne). In front of him a silver tray holds fruit, and seated devotees with folded hands and white or yellow clothes sit on the ground in a courtyard. Behind them a red-and-white painted wall displays a black board reading Dhyanapeetam and a list of devotees, with a banana plant and an orange drape hanging nearby.2010-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion in a temple courtyard, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala necklace with long dark hair swept back. Around him, a seated crowd of devotees in white and yellow saris and dhotis holds their hands in anjali, with brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit set on the ground before them. A bald priest in white sits at the front, and a woman in an orange and red sari walks in the background past a red-and-white striped wall, a kalasha-topped pillar and a gilded metal lamp stand. a person seated on the peetha during a darshan-style gathering.2010-11-01A seated man on an ornate gilded wooden throne with red cushions wears saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. His feet rest on a low wooden stool as devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on the floor before him, hands folded in namaskar. Before them are brass plates holding pink flowers, fruit and other offerings, and a smoking incense or homa area sits in the background. Behind the throne stand a carved stone pillar, brass lamps and a red-and-white painted wall. A wooden board on the wall reads Dhyanapeetam with names listed below. A cream-clad man stands in the background doorway.2010-09-22A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a courtyard beside a red and white temple wall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold and red throne, with his hands in his lap and gesturing as he speaks. Several devotees sit on the ground in front of him: women in white and cream saris with green and orange borders, and men in white dhotis, some with hands folded in prayer. A brass thali holding flowers, fruit and lamps sits on a gold stand before the throne. A printed board on the wall lists names, and a gold-decorated ornate pillar and red railing stand at right.2010-11-03A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion and gestures with both hands while speaking. In front of him seated devotees in white and cream clothes and orange shawls are attending to brass plates, flowers and offerings on the ground. A wooden podium with gold trim stands at right. Behind them is an orange and white painted building with a dark board listing names, a brass bell hanging from the eave, and a gold ornamented gate.2010-11-03Outdoor photo of a ritual at a temple courtyard. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms joined in greeting. Several people sit on the floor before him: a woman in orange and cream with hands folded, a girl in an orange top with palms together, and a priest in white with a red cloth. In front, brass plates hold pink flowers, fruit and offerings, and brass lamps and vessels are set nearby. Behind is a red-and-white striped temple wall with a black board of white lettering, a tiled roof, a stone pillar and a gold lamp stand. The throne, the man's appearance and his cues fit the page's a person identification, so this is a probable appearance-based match. Several other people are visible, bringing the total to roughly six.2010-11-03A photograph of a ritual gathering in a temple courtyard. A man in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his hands held together in front of him. Seated before him on the floor, a group of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis hold brass plates and offer items, some with hands folded in prayer. A bald man in white stands at the right edge near the throne. Behind the throne, a deity murti in orange and white clothing with garlands is displayed beneath a canopy, with brass lamps and vessels nearby. A red and white striped wall and a wooden board with printed text are visible in the background.2010-11-01A photograph of a pada puja ritual in a temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a green-striped curtain behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Several devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor in front, one woman wearing a yellow shawl holding a small brass vessel, and a woman in a purple sari with a bindi sits nearby. Brass plates holding red apples, fruit, flowers and small lamps are arranged before the throne, and incense smoke rises. A printed notice board with a list of names hangs on the wall, and a sheet of printed text lies on the table beside the throne.2010-09-13 +1 copiesA 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 seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne inside an open courtyard of a temple-style compound with red and white painted walls and a corrugated roof. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a dark rudraksha-style mala, and has long dark hair; the figure's pose is open-handed as if speaking. Beside the throne stands a brass lamp stand and a tray with fruit. In front, several people in white and cream clothes sit or kneel on the ground near brass plates and bowls, including a woman in a yellow sari at left and a man in white with a red cloth at the bottom centre. A wooden lectern-like box sits in the foreground. A small framed notice board is mounted on the wall. Probable Swamiji is shown on the throne in orange with rudraksha mala and long hair, seated in a public satsang setting.2010-11-03A photograph of an outdoor satsang at an orange-washed temple courtyard. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl over an orange garment and a garland of flowers, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne behind a wooden lectern. He has a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the appearance-based label a person. Before him, a row of devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, some with yellow and orange shawls, sit with hands folded or raised, and several hold brass plates and offerings. A bald man in white and an orange-clad figure sit among them. A black board with white lettering hangs on the wall behind, and brass lamps, a kalasha and a stone pillar frame the scene.2010-11-01A photograph of a satsang held in an open temple courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white flower garland with a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, facing a seated group. Several devotees in white and cream traditional clothes sit on the floor before him with hands folded in prayer, some holding brass plates. A bare-chested priest in white sits at the upper left beside a red-and-white striped wall. On the right, a deity murti adorned with a crown, garlands and a gold necklace sits on a stone platform beside brass oil lamps and a kalasha. Another orange-robed figure is seated by the altar.2010-11-01