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A photograph at an outdoor ashram courtyard. A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, a white flower garland and rudraksha beads, and has long swept-back dark hair; he is barefoot on a gold-patterned footstool. A standing man in a light peach kurta with a rudraksha mala bends forward with joined hands toward him, while the seated man extends his hands in return. Behind them a woman in a yellow-and-white sari holds a tray of offerings, and a woman in an orange sari stands with hands folded. A wall plaque reads Dhyanapeetam, Devotees Who Built Ananda Sabha, listing names, and a clock hangs on the orange wall. a person: the seated man's long swept hair, orange robes, rudraksha and garland with throne-seated honoured posture match the page's claimed presence.

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September 14 20102010-09-14 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange saffron robes and a sleeveless orange garment, with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving homage. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands bending forward with palms pressed together while another person in white places a hand on his head, appearing to give blessing. A brass plate holds red fruit and flower offerings on a side table. Behind them hangs a red curtain, a dark stone deity murti adorned with yellow flowers stands on the right, and a black board with white lettering reads Dhyanapeetam Bidadi along with a list of devotee names.2010-09-13A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an orange-walled hall. A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, a white flower garland and beaded necklaces, with long swept-back hair. A man in a light peach kurta with a mala stands before him, hands joined, while a woman in an orange sari and others in white and orange attire stand nearby holding brass plates of offerings. A gold padapuja tray with flowers sits at the throne's base. A signboard reading Nithyanandapuram is visible on the wall. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his orange robes, white garland and rudraksha mala.2010-09-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair tied back sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, receiving devotion from a man in white kurta with spectacles who holds his hands and an offering. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind them, and a woman in a teal top and patterned shawl stands at the left edge. Behind the throne is a stone sculpture and a red-and-pink wall with a black plaque listing devotee names under 'Devotees who built Ananda Sabha'. a person cues: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, seated on a throne while being honoured.2010-08-28August 15 20102010-08-15A 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.2010-09-13August 05 20102010-08-05A 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.2010-09-13Photograph 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.2010-09-13 +1 copiesA 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 photograph of a devotee in white kurta and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, bowing with palms joined and touching his forehead to the feet of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. The seated figure wears an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, with long dark hair swept back, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and holds a folded white cloth. Fruits and a tray sit on a wooden side table, and a gold-rimmed brass offering plate with flowers lies in front. Behind them stand white-clad attendants, a wall clock, a black board reading Dhyanapeetam, a small deity murti and a stone pillar. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the seated figure's orange robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala as cues.2010-09-13September 14 20102010-09-14