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A photograph of a ritual reception at an orange-walled ashram courtyard. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, long swept-back dark hair, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a second orange wrap over the armrest. A man in a peach-coloured kurta with a dark mala stands before him, bowing forward and reaching out his hands, while a woman in a yellow-and-white outfit holds a framed plate and offering tray. Behind them, women in white and orange saris stand holding trays, and a monk in orange robes stands nearby. A gold-trimmed red shrine curtain and ornate stone carving frame the scene. A sign on the wall is partly readable.

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September 14 20102010-09-14A 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 of a ceremony in an outdoor temple courtyard. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits barefoot on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, with bare feet resting on a gold footstool. A man in white ritual clothes with a shawl leans in, holding a silver tray and extending his hands toward the seated figure. Behind them, people in white dhotis and kurtas, one woman in a white sari with gold border and a woman in a yellow vest stand near the throne. On the right, a shrine holds a deity murti draped in blue with garlands of marigolds and flowers, brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Orange curtains hang from a stone pillar and a red-trimmed gate lies behind, with greenery and a water tank visible. A faded sign on the wall reads in English letters.2010-09-13A 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.2010-09-13A seated figure in orange robes with long dark swept-back hair and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a red cloth. A woman in a magenta sari bends forward to offer her hands and receive his blessing. Brass and gold ritual vessels with flower petals and garlands sit on a red mat in front. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts with mala necklaces stand with hands folded, and a man in orange and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stand nearby. The setting is an open orange-walled courtyard with a stone pillar, a gold lamp stand, and green leaves.2010-09-13A photograph of a darshan moment in an ashram courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A seated figure in saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and reaches out to touch the forehead of a young man in a patterned white-and-red shirt holding a tray with offerings. Beside them a woman in an orange sari with a gold border and a beaded necklace smiles and gestures. Behind, several people in white and cream traditional dress and a woman in a yellow sari stand in a line on a mat. The seated figure matches the page's Swamiji reference by appearance cues including saffron robes, long hair and ceremonial flower garland, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate. A dark sign board on the wall lists names.2010-09-14August 05 20102010-08-05September 13 20102010-09-13A photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe with no sleeves, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and red cushions, bare feet on a red mat, smiling and raising one hand toward a man in a white shirt bending forward at left. Beside the throne, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl sits on a chair, and a man in orange robe holds a sheet of paper behind a white table bearing a plate of fruit. Standing devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one with vertical tilak, surround the scene against a dark blue curtain.2010-09-05A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor ashram courtyard with orange and red-and-white striped walls. A man with long, swept-back hair wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold and red throne, with a brass tray and offerings before him. Seated devotees in white and yellow garments kneel on the floor, some washing or touching the feet and offering items; one white-clad figure holds a microphone while a priest in white dhoti with a sacred-thread garland and tripundra marks speaks. Others in orange robes sit with hands folded in namaskar, and a shaved-headed man in white stands in the background near a wall board listing names. a person seated in the throne wears orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and the ritual appears to be a padapuja.2010-08-03A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed necklace, with a red cushion behind him. Around him, several devotees in white and saffron stand and sit on the floor, holding brass plates with orange cloths and small offerings, as if presenting items during a ritual. The room has orange walls with red-and-white striped pillars and a framed board on the wall. a person (saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate throne suggest the central figure is a person), seated in person; the devotees in white are presenting offerings. Several people are visible, roughly six to eight.2010-08-07A photograph of an outdoor courtyard with orange and white painted walls and a gold-framed carved throne in the right foreground. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne, one hand raised in a gesture. Seated before the throne are devotees: a woman in cream and gold sari with a gold necklace, a woman in orange with a green-trimmed sari, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace seated at the front. Brass trays holding pink lotus flowers and fruit sit on a low golden table in the centre. A wall board lists names in white text. a person is the figure on the throne, identified by long swept hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala as ceremonial cues.2010-11-03