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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage before a large ornate carved wooden throne with a white cushioned back, decorated with flower garlands. A figure seated on the throne wears a bright orange-red and gold sari-style garment, a gold crown, and a green garland with red and white flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange lanyard bends forward to offer worship at the feet of the seated figure, with a tray of flowers and fruit before them. Other men in white, one with a beard, stand behind with identity badges, and women in white saris sit at the edges. A blue banner reads DHYANAPEETAM above a backdrop with a dark signboard. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's claim, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

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A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-armrest supports sits centrally, wearing an orange-red garment, a green and white flower garland and a gold crown with a peacock feather. Floral garlands drape the throne. Around him, devotees in white clothes and red lanyards kneel and stand, some offering fruit, flowers and lamps on a tray in front. Behind, a standing woman in a red-and-white sari and others in white watch. Red bucket, brass vessels and blue draped table are visible. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, gold crown and orange ceremonial clothing with garlands on a throne, matching the page's Jayanthi celebration context.2003-01-01A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests is adorned with a long green leaf garland, layered white and multicoloured flower garlands, and a gold crown. He wears orange-red robes and a white embroidered shawl. Around him, men in white kurtas wear orange lanyards with ID badges, and one bearded man in white stands behind the throne. Seated women and men in white clothing bow forward in front of the throne, and a green-leaved potted plant and a draped curtain appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by the crown, garlands and orange-red robes.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a decorated stage. Seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests is a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold crown with a peacock-feather plume and a thick green leafy garland with white and red flower garlands. Devotees in white clothes with orange-red lanyards kneel and stand around him, several performing ritual offerings from brass vessels and a tray with flowers, while a woman in white and a woman in a red-and-orange sari fold their hands. A white canopy and blue-draped table with flowers and a brass pot sit behind. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate: saffron clothing, crown, garlands and a throne.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in progress. A young man with short dark hair sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-figure armrests and a white cushioned seat. He wears a gold crown, an orange-saffron robe, and a thick green leaf garland layered with white and yellow flower garlands. Devotees surround him: a woman in a red sari kneels at his feet pouring from a brass vessel, and a man in white kneels beside her. Other people in white kurtas wearing orange lanyards stand and kneel around the throne, and a woman in a red-and-white sari stands at right with her hands joined. Floral garlands drape the throne back and a white draped backdrop hangs behind. The seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone, so the a person attribution is uncertain.2003-01-01A seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and kurta sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a gold crown with a peacock feather and a long green leaf garland with white and pink flower garlands. Around him, people in white dhotis and kurtas stand and sit, many wearing red-and-white ID lanyards. In the foreground, two women in white saris and a man in white kneel at a tray of flowers and offerings, performing a padapuja-style worship of the seated figure's feet. A red bucket, a brass vessel and a kalasha-like pot sit at the side, and a woman in a red-bordered sari with folded hands is at the right edge. The throne is backed by a white decorated cloth with hanging red and white floral garlands.2003-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine area with orange cloth draped on the walls and a golden shrine with a purple cloth behind. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and multiple flower garlands, a person candidate with long swept-back hair and orange clothing, seated on a white-covered seat. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, touching the seated figure's feet in reverence. A kneeling devotee in a white dhoti and cloth prostrates at the foot of the seat. Standing onlookers include men in white shirts and white dhotis, one in a red sports jersey, and a man in an orange shirt. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at right, and a cameraman stands behind the group. Brass lamps and offering plates sit before the shrine. A sign on the left wall is partly visible.2010-06-13A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at an indoor event. A young man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a saffron-orange dhoti and a long green leaf garland over flower garlands. Devotees in white kneel before him, one washing his feet from a brass vessel on the floor. A woman in a pale pink sari with orange-red bindi stands at right with hands folded, and a man in white stands behind the throne. Marigold and rose garlands drape the throne and a potted plant sits nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a gold crown, saffron clothing and layered garlands on the throne.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a decorated hall. A seated figure in a gilded golden crown, red and orange silk garments and a thick green leaf garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with a white quilted back, draped with white and red-and-pink flower garlands. The figure raises a hand in blessing toward a woman in white who bows with joined palms and bends low. Men in white kurtas stand behind the throne, a man in white kneels before a tray of flowers, and a bald older man in white sits on the red floor beside brass vessels of kumkum and turmeric. A standing man in white with folded arms watches from the back, and a blue banner partly reads DHYAN. The ceremony appears to be a puja of honour.2003-01-01A photograph of an indoor ceremony beneath a decorated stage with a large ornate golden-brown throne-style seat draped with white cloth, flower garlands and tassels. A standing figure in an orange-red turban and orange shawl, with a multicoloured flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, holds hands folded in namaskar. Around him stand men in white shirts and dhotis, and a man in an olive shirt; a woman in a cream sari with a lanyard watches at right. In the foreground, a long-haired man in white clothes bows with his back to the camera, and another man bends low at the bottom edge. Behind them is a blue and white banner reading DHYANAPEETAM, with a black panel carrying more text, and portrait photos of robed figures are displayed on the backdrop. Several people wear lanyards.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a carved wooden throne with lion-figure armrests, draped in floral garlands. A seated figure in a gold crown with a peacock-feather ornament and a green and white flower garland wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl. Several devotees in white ritual clothes and red lanyards kneel and stand around him; one devotee in front holds a tray of flowers and offerings while another seated devotee offers a plate with flowers and fruit. A bearded man and a man with folded hands stand nearby, and a red bucket and potted plants sit on a blue-draped table at left. Attendees in white are seated on the floor in the foreground, and the scene suggests a Jayanthi birthday abhishekam-style puja.2003-01-01A seated man on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-figure armrests, wearing a golden crown with a peacock feather, a saffron-orange garment and a green leaf garland layered with white and pink flower garlands. Several people in white ritual clothes kneel and stand around him; devotees at the front, one in white kneeling near a brass vessel and pouring or offering over a platter, and a woman in white with a flower garland attends beside. Behind them, standing figures in white with identity badges, a woman in an orange sari, and a blue-draped table holding flowers, a red bucket, brass pots and offerings. Floral garlands drape the throne and a white-draped backdrop fills the tent-like setting. A watermarked caption appears in the corner, omitted from text.2003-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with a white quilted back, flanked by carved lion-like figures and garlands of white and red flowers. The seated person wears a gold crown, a green leaf garland and a white and red ornamented robe, and smiles. A devotee in white kneels in front wearing a red and gold shawl, bending toward the throne. Standing men in white kurtas with red-and-orange beaded necklaces and name badges stand behind; one holds a small wooden box. A woman in a red sari with a badge stands at left, and a pot of food sits on a table at left. Blue tent fabric and a fan appear in the background.2003-01-01