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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a long yellow and multicolored marigold garland, with hands folded in front of him. A standing woman in white with a yellow border stands at the left, a shaved-headed man in yellow robes kneels beside a brass tray, and a semicircle of devotees in white and light clothing sit on a saffron floor cloth with hands joined in namaskar. Behind the throne are garlands, brass lamps and a deity mural or murti. Several people are seen from behind, one wearing a white shirt printed with dhyanapeetam.org.

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A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard where a man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his hands folded in greeting, wearing a white garland with red and pink flowers. Several women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor before him with offering trays, and a man in white dhoti sits at the right edge. Behind them stands a shrine with a deity pair in red and gold, adorned with flower garlands, and a black board with white lettering hangs on an orange wall.2010-09-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red throne in front of an ornately decorated shrine with a deity murti garlanded in flowers and yellow cloth. Around him, devotees kneel on orange and purple mats: a bald man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl, several women in white and yellow saris or shawls, and a man in a white shirt, with brass plates of offerings, fruit and flowers placed on the floor. Lamps and a red-striped pillar frame the scene. a person, identified by the saffron robe, long rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne.2010-08-07August 15 20102010-08-15A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with red cushions and orange cloth draped on the armrest. Before him, a bald man in white kurta and glasses presses palms together, and a bald man in white with a mala kneels with hands folded near the front. Several devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor with hands folded in namaskar, and silver plates with flowers and fruit lie in front. Behind them stand red and white striped pillars and a carved stone shrine panel. Given the orange robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, the seated figure is Swamiji (probable), presiding in a satsang or padapuja setting.2010-08-30A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with eyes closed, receiving padapuja from devotees. Several women in white saris and a man in white with a yellow shawl kneel on an orange floor mat before him, one woman pouring or offering water from a steel vessel over his feet while a gold tray holds fruit, flowers and brass bowls. Behind the throne is a gold-framed deity murti, garlands and a brass kalasha, with a red-gated doorway and an orange wall at left. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and sits on a gold throne, matching the page's Pada-Puja event.2010-08-05August 07 20102010-08-07Outdoor temple-pavilion ritual with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a shrine of carved deity murtis. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and wears saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, a distinctive appearance matching the Swamiji (probable) cues; he holds his hands together calmly. Around him sit about a dozen devotees in white and cream clothes, some in yellow or blue shawls, many with palms joined or holding small offerings and lamps. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a silver plate and a golden ornamented arch frame the scene, with orange curtains and white-and-red railings. Smoke rises near the shrine.2010-09-03 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a large painted temple backdrop with pillars and deity figures. Devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor with hands joined in namaskar, some wearing green and yellow shawls. Brass plates with fruit and offerings rest on a rug before the throne. The scene resembles a satsang or darshan setting. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with distinctive rudraksha adornments, which is consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable).2010-10-20A photograph of a seated man in orange sannyasi robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back hair and yellow and red marigold garlands around his neck, eyes closed and hands folded in meditation. Before him, devotees kneel and sit on the floor: a woman in a light blue top with hands in anjali, a woman in a white and yellow sari with hands folded, and a man in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala also in anjali. Brass and silver plates of offerings, fruit, sweets and flowers sit on low tables, and a woman in a white sari stands at the back beside an orange-draped tray. Orange and white painted walls and orange curtains frame the courtyard setting, with seated devotees in white and orange behind.2010-08-15December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copies