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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receiving a devotee in a darshan setting. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a long yellow and red marigold garland, and has long dark swept-back hair; he is touching the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with folded hands. Behind them stand a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and a bald man in white, a plate of fruit and offerings sits on a side table, and a black board on a orange wall reads Dhyanapeetam with a list of donors.

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A seated man in an orange saffron shawl, with a white flower garland and red and yellow flower garlands, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward in devotion. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Behind them stands a monk in orange robes, and women in white and yellow dupattas stand to the left beside a wall. A black wooden board reads Dhyanapeetam and lists devotees who built Ananda Sabha. A stone carved pillar and a brass hanging bell appear in the background, with a clock on the orange wall. The seated figure wears a saffron shawl and garland, and his long swept-back hair matches the Swamiji cues; he is an appearance-based probable candidate.2010-08-14September 13 20102010-09-13A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and a shawl draped over his head and shoulders, with a yellow cloth and a red-and-white garland of flowers, plus a rudraksha mala, and smiles while holding the shawl. In front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows deeply with his palms pressed together. Behind them a man in orange robes stands beside a small table holding a silver plate with fruit and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the left beside a black board listing names, and a stone carved shrine with a small deity murti is at the right. The orange and red walls and red-and-white pillars frame the scene. a person is the seated man in the orange robe and rudraksha mala, identified by appearance cues only.2010-08-14August 15 20102010-08-15A 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 photograph inside an orange-walled hall with red and white striped pillars. A man in a long orange robe and orange shawl with a white flower garland sits with palms joined in namaste on an ornate gold-framed red throne. Beside him, a bald man in white with an orange shawl sits on the floor with a small pot, and a woman in an orange shawl holds up an orange cloth on a tray. Behind them, a woman in a yellow-bordered sari holds a tray, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands near the doorway. A standing man in a white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at left. Silver lamps and plates sit on the floor in front, and a wooden board lists names of devotees. Dark-haired devotees are seated in the foreground. The seated figure on the throne has long swept-back hair, a flower garland and orange robes, which are probable cues for Swamiji; the bald man in white is a priest or devotee.2010-08-01A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate golden throne with red cushions, dressed in orange robes and wearing a large garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers. A young woman in a grey t-shirt and dark track pants, with a visitor badge on a lanyard, bends forward offering fruit or a small red item from her hands. Behind her, a woman in a green-and-white sari with a rudraksha mala and another woman in a white sari stand by a table holding fruit on plates. On the left, a man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. A wall board reads Dhyanapeetam and lists donor names beside an orange and red temple wall with a carved stone pillar behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland, consistent with the candidate cues on the page.2010-08-15A photograph at an ashram setting with a red and gold throne. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a garland of yellow marigolds and red roses, sits smiling on the throne while a young man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala applies a mark to his forehead from a small offering tray. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a teal border and another devotee wear rudraksha malas, and a bald man stands in the background. A black board with gold lettering reads Dhyanapeetam and lists devotees who built the Ananda Sabha. A carved stone pillar and orange curtain frame the scene. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial garlands.2010-08-15A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair wears a thick yellow and red flower garland and rests his hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses who bends forward with palms joined in respect. The robed figure sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving at the back. Behind them stands a woman in the background, a boy in a pink shirt at left, and an orange-and-red painted wall with a black board listing donor names. A wooden shelf with an orange cloth and rudraksha beads is in front of the throne. Two people are visible in the central action, with additional onlookers partly visible. The robed figure is an appearance-based a person candidate; the throne and orange robe are the strongest cues, though the face is not visible enough for certainty.2010-08-15A padapuja ceremony in a temple-like hall with orange and red walls and a board listing names under the heading Devotees Who Built Ananda Sabha. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a gilded red-cushioned throne, with a tray of fruit beside him; the appearance cues are consistent with the page's Swamiji claim, so this is a probable Swamiji. Devotees in white kneel with folded hands before silver trays of offerings and red fruit, while a woman in white with a red-and-green garland stands in the doorway. A bald man in white with gold bangles kneels in front, and other women in white and teal saris sit nearby.2010-08-28August 01 20102010-08-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded arms, wearing a thick garland of yellow marigolds with red and green accents, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robes and ceremonial garland cues visible on the seated figure. Nearby, a bald man in a yellow kurta with a rudraksha mala and a man in white hold their palms joined in namaste; a woman in blue and another in a white shawl also sit with folded hands. Brass plates of flowers and offerings sit before the throne, and a dark wooden board with names hangs on the orange-and-red pillared hall behind, with a small deity murti in a niche.2010-08-15