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A photograph on a rooftop terrace with a hilly town and river valley behind. A man with long dark hair, a vertical tilak and a gold bead mala sits cross-legged-style on an orange cushioned seat under a multicoloured fringed umbrella, dressed in orange robes, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. Before him a gold tray holds a lotus-shaped offering and flowers. Two people in white ritual dhotis sit on a red patterned rug, one holding a small white cloth, and a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a small packet. To the left, an orange-clad deity murti pair sits beside a gold kalasha on a red cloth. A photographer stands at right with a camera. Padapuja offering at the feet of the teacher.

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Outdoor photo of a seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, eyes closed, wearing a gold-bead mala and a red tilak, sitting on an orange-cushioned seat beneath a large colourful canopy umbrella with a gold finial, its panels reading Dhyanapeetam with a bird emblem. Several people sit on the ground before him: a man with shaved head and folded hands in white clothes and an orange shawl, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti, and women in white saris with orange shawls. A brass tray with a pink lotus and offerings sits in front. Hazy forested hills rise behind, and a cameraman stands at the right edge.2010-09-24A seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style gold necklace sits eyes closed beneath a large multicoloured umbrella with a gold finial and fringed tassels, its panels reading "Dhyanapeetam" in blue lettering. Behind him are orange cushions and a leopard-print cloth. In front, several people in white dhotis and white saris, some with shaved heads and orange shawls, sit on a rooftop in front of a brass tray with a pink lotus and flowers. A misty forested hillside fills the background. A person with a camera stands at the right edge. Probable Swamiji (orange robes, long swept-back hair, gold necklace, seated under the Dhyanapeetam umbrella) is present in person.2010-09-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold-beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on an orange-cushioned throne with eyes closed, a red bindi on the forehead and long swept-back dark hair. Draped orange cloth and a leopard-print backdrop surround the throne, and an orange canopy pole rises at the left. Three people in white ritual clothing sit on the ground in front, one holding a silver vessel and another with a gold-trimmed collar, while one in orange sits below. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robes, and ceremonial gold beads on a throne. Outdoor setting with green hills behind.2010-09-24A seated figure in orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits with eyes closed beneath a multicoloured canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe, its panels reading "Dhyanapeetam" and showing dove emblems. He has long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and sits on an orange cushioned seat with a leopard-print backdrop. In front of him, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with red border sits cross-legged with hands folded, and a woman in white with orange shawl sits at the right edge. A man with shaved head in white clothes and orange shawl, palms pressed together, sits at the left. Small murti figures in orange and red stand at left, and a pink lotus and offering plates lie on the floor. Misty forested hills fill the background.2010-09-24A photograph of an outdoor satsang on a raised platform with a hazy forested hillside behind. A man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak, a saffron shawl and a double rudraksha-style gold-bead mala sits on an orange cushioned seat with eyes closed, probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Two small deity murtis in orange and red garments with crowns and garlands sit to the left. Seated devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with shaved heads, sit with folded hands. A brass kalasha stands on a red cloth beside the murtis.2010-09-24A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, sits with eyes closed on an orange-cushioned throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, with a short orange canopy pole behind him. Two men in white dhoti-style clothing with bare shoulders and gold necklaces sit in the foreground, one with a shaved head and one holding a small object near a golden vessel. The setting is an outdoor terrace with trees behind. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated with long dark hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style gold necklace, presiding over a ritual gathering during a Himalayan Yatra pada puja.2010-09-24A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on an orange-cushioned seat with eyes closed, wearing an orange robe and a long gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala. Before him, several men in white dhotis and white garments sit on a rooftop, one pouring liquid from a silver vessel into a silver bowl beside a silver tray holding yellow flowers. A leopard-print cloth backs the seat, with trees visible behind. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron robe and ornate beaded mala. Several white-clad devotees perform a ritual with a pouring vessel.2010-09-24A photograph of a seated man in orange robes on an orange cushioned seat on a rooftop terrace, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead and a long strand of gold beads around his neck. His long dark hair is swept back. At his bare feet is a golden tray scattered with red flowers, and a bronze-and-gold water vessel and an orange-draped deity murti garlanded with orange marigolds sit to his left. Two people in white dhotis and white clothing sit on a patterned carpet in front, holding small silver boxes, and one wears a gold necklace. Behind the terrace rises a hazy city of pastel buildings, temple spires and wooded hills.2010-09-24A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a long gold bead necklace sits eyes closed on an orange-cushioned throne-like seat beneath a multicoloured canopy with orange and red tassels. Around him, several people in white dhotis and white clothing sit on the ground with orange shawls, some with shaved heads and rudraksha-style gold necklaces. Foreground includes a golden kalasha-style vessel, a pink lotus flower and small offering plates. Two small deity figures in orange and red sit at left, and a hazy forested hillside fills the background. Canopy text reads Dhyanapeetam.2010-09-24Outdoors before misty hills, a man with long dark hair, eyes closed and a red bindi on his forehead, sits on an orange-cushioned throne draped in a leopard-print cloth. He wears an orange robe and a long ornate gold necklace with beads and a gold pendant-like adornment. Above him a tall orange banner rises. In front, a bald devotee in a white dhoti with red borders sits at his feet with hands together, and a shaved-head man in a white tank top bends forward. Two orange-clad deity murti stand at left, one with a crown, holding objects, flanked by garlands. A golden kalasha vessel sits on an orange cloth at lower centre, and a woman in an orange top sits at the right edge.2010-09-24A photograph taken on a rooftop terrace above a town of pink and orange temple buildings. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a ceremonial necklace of gold-coloured beads, with a red mark on his forehead, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, sitting on an orange cushioned seat. His bare feet rest on a golden tray scattered with pink flower petals. Three devotees in white clothes sit on a patterned carpet around him, two holding small white boxes. To the left stands a deity murti in orange and red garments with a rudraksha garland, beside a golden kalasha-style vessel on a red cloth. Trees and rooftops fill the background.2010-09-24Outdoor photo on a rooftop-style terrace with forested mountains behind. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed on an orange cushioned seat under a red and orange fringed parasol. Before him a man with a shaved head and white garments, wearing gold-bead necklaces, sits cross-legged with hands joined. A golden urn and a gold tray holding ritual items sit near the seat, and a third person in white sits at the lower right edge.2010-09-24