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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a light tilak on the forehead, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. A standing devotee in white dress with a bald head and white tilak bows with palms joined near the seated figure and reaches toward the seated person's forehead while another attendant touches the head. A tray with fruit and offerings sits on a small wooden table beside the throne. Behind them stand a woman in white with a long braid and a man in yellow-and-white dress. A dark plaque reads Dhyanapeetam and a bell hangs in the background, with a stone pillar and a small black deity murti decorated with flowers at right. The setting is an orange-walled hall with a banana plant. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and throne.

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A 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 an orange saffron shawl, with a white flower garland and red and yellow flower garlands, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward in devotion. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Behind them stands a monk in orange robes, and women in white and yellow dupattas stand to the left beside a wall. A black wooden board reads Dhyanapeetam and lists devotees who built Ananda Sabha. A stone carved pillar and a brass hanging bell appear in the background, with a clock on the orange wall. The seated figure wears a saffron shawl and garland, and his long swept-back hair matches the Swamiji cues; he is an appearance-based probable candidate.2010-08-14A 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.2010-09-03Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving a devotee in a darshan setting. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a long yellow and red marigold garland, and has long dark swept-back hair; he is touching the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with folded hands. Behind them stand a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and a bald man in white, a plate of fruit and offerings sits on a side table, and a black board on a orange wall reads Dhyanapeetam with a list of donors.2010-08-15A photograph at an orange-walled Dhyanapeetam ashram courtyard. A man with short grey hair, wearing a white dhoti and white kurta with a rudraksha mala, leans forward holding a silver tray of offerings toward a woman seated on a gold-and-red throne. The seated woman wears orange robes and has long dark hair. Behind them, a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a monk in orange robes stand nearby, and a woman with a long braid wears white with a pink-and-white shawl among onlookers in white. A gold-framed red throne, a green banana-leaf decoration and a black board on the wall are visible, with a wall clock and a carved stone pillar at right.2010-09-13A 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 seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala places both hands on the head of a woman in a white garment who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The man sits on an ornate gold throne with a pink cushion. Behind them is a table holding a brass tray, flowers, fruit and a small bowl. A woman in a maroon saree with gold border stands at left, and other people in white clothes stand in the background before an orange wall. A black board at upper left lists names in white lettering. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2010-08-30A photograph inside a temple hall at a Dhyanapeetam ashram. A young man in white dhoti with bare shoulders, sandalwood marks on his arms and forehead, wears a gold chain and stands with palms joined in namaskar, facing a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange robe, rudraksha malas and yellow marigold garlands, and sits on a golden throne with a red cushion, gesturing with an outstretched hand toward a brass tray holding red fruit and flowers. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands near the tray, and a second woman in green stands at left with hands joined. A wall board labelled "Dhyanapeetam" lists devotees who built the Ananda Sabha, and a red-and-orange curtain hangs behind. a person: the seated figure wears an orange robe, rudraksha malas and a garland and sits on a golden throne, a distinctive cluster of cues.2010-08-19A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a draped shawl and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placing his hand on the forehead of a man in white who bows before him. A woman in a lavender sari with a rudraksha mala and bangles stands at left holding a small offering. Behind them, devotees in white, yellow and pink garments and another monk in orange look on. A dark plaque on the orange wall lists names of devotees who built the Ananda Sabha at Dhyanapeetam. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering or blessing ceremony.2010-08-14A seated man in an orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, receiving a folded paper from a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and wristwatch. A tray of red fruit sits on a wooden stand between them. Behind them a woman in a yellow vest and white sari stands with hands together, and other men in white stand near a dark wall plaque and green banana leaves. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, orange ochre clothing and rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2010-09-13A 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 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.2010-09-03