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A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a white shell-and-bead garland and dark rudraksha-style beads reaches toward a smiling teenage boy in a patterned white shirt with a visitor badge. The seated man has long swept-back hair and gestures with his right hand over a black-framed tray holding an apple, wrapped sweets and a small framed picture. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a man in orange with a beaded necklace and lanyard stand near an orange curtain, a golden throne-like chair at right, and a carved stone pillar.

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A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and rudraksha malas, with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a sandalpaste mark, sits on an ornate golden throne beside pink flowers. He rests one hand on the shoulder of a young boy in a white shirt and rudraksha mala who kneels before him with clasped hands. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands behind the boy at left. A framed portrait of an older white-bearded man is displayed behind them against a red backdrop.2012-07-14Photo of a ceremonial exchange in an indoor hall with a gold-carved throne and red cushions at right. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears a leopard-print top and an orange cloth, with a gold necklace visible, and extends his hands to receive a dark tray holding fruit. Facing him, a grey-haired man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a wooden bead mala and gold bangle and holds out the tray. Behind them a shaved-head man in an orange garment and beaded mala stands, and a boy in a white shirt and glasses watches. A dark curtain hangs in the background.2010-09-19A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top touching the cheek of a young boy in a white kurta with a black beaded mala necklace. Behind them stand other boys in pale yellow and cream kurtas, and bald men in orange and white robes. On the right foreground, a table holds red apples and a purple-flowered arrangement. A red curtain hangs in the background.2010-08-08A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gilded throne-style chair, smiling and extending his hand toward a tray held by a bald man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a woman in a white and green sari with a yellow shawl holds a tray of red apples, and a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and sacred thread stands nearby. The gilded chair, apples and ritual setting suggest an offering scene. The orange-robed seated figure with distinctive long hair and rudraksha beads is a person candidate, shown in a seated role receiving an offering. A purple logo appears in the top-left corner.2010-09-12A seated figure in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest, smiling as he receives a framed item and a small offering from a man in white shirt and white mundu with a rudraksha mala. Beside him a woman in white sari with teal border holds up a framed plaque, and a woman in white sari stands behind them. On the left a bald priest in white with a gold ceremonial necklace and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stand near a garland of red and white flowers. An orange cloth rests on the cushion. The wall behind bears a dark plaque reading Dhyanapeetam and Ananda Sabha donor text, with an orange curtain and a hanging bell.2010-08-21September 12 20102010-09-12 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall during darshan. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and a dark rudraksha mala leans forward to touch the chin of a small boy in a cream kurta. A woman in a white embroidered sari with glasses holds the boy's shoulder. Behind them a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a visitor badge stands beside a brass table holding fruit and offerings. Other attendees in white and orange, one with a shaved head and white tilak, stand nearby; a woman in a peach sari with a mala and badge stands at left. A gold-carved chair with red cushions is visible at right. A yellow-orange wall plaque at top reads Nithyanandapeetham.2010-08-28Indoor event on a stage with a gold-framed red throne at right. A long-haired person in an orange robe and orange top sits on the throne, holding out a small object to a young boy in a white shirt and grey trousers. A bald man in white dhoti and white shirt, with a rudraksha mala, holds a tray of small packets and smiles at the boy. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in orange robe with a mala, a woman in a white sari with a yellow scarf, and a woman in a maroon sari stand on the stage. A tray of apples sits on the table beside the throne. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair and an orange robe, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2010-09-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving offerings. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe with long dark wavy hair and an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, with a gold ceremonial necklace visible. A bald man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-trimmed sash and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a tray with flowers and sweets, and a smiling young boy in white shirt and a yellow-shawled woman with a bindi stand nearby. Another monastic in saffron robes stands behind, and fruit sits on a tray at right. A backdrop shows a forest scene with a temple pillar. a person candidate is the seated figure, based on distinctive flowing hair, saffron robe and gold ornaments.2010-09-11A photograph inside a room with a golden ornate throne. A seated person in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on the gilded throne with a red cushion, smiling and extending hands toward a man in a white kurta and dhoti with a red cord around his neck, who leans forward offering a framed item or tray. On a small table beside the throne sit fruit, a kalasha-like brass vessel and offerings. To the left a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands with folded hands near a window. a person cue: the seated figure wears saffron robes and a distinctive ceremonial setting, though the appearance is uncertain and a throne alone is insufficient. The giver is a devotee presenting an offering.2009-12-14January 21 20102010-01-21October 08 20122012-10-08