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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and a garland of yellow and red flowers, with long dark hair swept back. A young boy in a pink striped shirt and blue trousers stands before the throne, extending his hands toward a golden tray holding fruit and offerings, while a woman in white stands behind him. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and saris and a woman in a light blue top stand on an orange cloth, with a child in a blue dress at left. Behind is an orange-walled building with a sign reading Dhyanapeetam, and a dark black-and-white board. The orange-and-gold setting suggests a darshan or blessing moment at an ashram.

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August 15 20102010-08-15A 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.2010-08-15August 15 20102010-08-15August 15 20102010-08-15A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne being garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. The seated person wears orange saffron robes and has long dark hair; he places his hand on the head of a young boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt who stands before him. Behind them, a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, a woman in a light sari, and a girl in white stand watching, and a young man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left, with a pink-striped boy beside him. A dark board with white lettering and a stone carved pillar appear in the background, along with orange draped cloth. Six people are visible in the scene. The seated figure is a person candidate with long swept hair, saffron robes and a floral garland, receiving a blessing gesture from him.2010-08-15A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at an ashram courtyard. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a large red rose garland sits on an ornate gold and red throne, extending his hand toward a young boy in a black and red zip jacket who offers him a red fruit. Behind the boy, devotees in white dhotis and saris, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, stand watching. On the left, a man in cream kurta holds a tray with a red fruit and a flat dish. At the bottom, a brass plate holds flowers and offerings at the throne's base. Behind them a wall plaque reads Dhyanapeetam and an orange painted wall is visible. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, rose garland and throne cues.2010-08-26August 03 20102010-08-03A photograph of a devotional darshan in an ashram hall with orange walls and a Dhyanapeetam sign. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, extending his bare foot toward a family for padapuja. A woman in a white sari stands with a small child in cream traditional clothing, who reaches toward a brass plate of offerings in front. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a second man in white hold trays of flowers and fruit. On the left, a young woman in a blue kurta and a man in grey kurta and a saffron cloth stand barefoot and watch. Brass plates of flowers, sweets and fruit sit on a gold table in the foreground.2010-08-28A 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 photograph inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and white stripes. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and bare feet, sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and he is seated on the throne. Before him, several devotees sit on the floor with hands in prayer or eyes closed: a woman in a red sari with hands at her chest, a man in white with palms pressed together, and others in white and yellow. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit in front of the throne. A carved stone deity murti stands in an alcove behind him, and a board on the wall lists names.2010-08-21A photograph of a ceremonial reception at an ashram entrance with an orange-painted building behind. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and red armrests. A woman in a white dress holds a brass tray or vessel toward her, while a bald man in white clothes stands near a small girl in a pink dress who reaches out with a bowl. A man in white with a rudraksha-style neck cord and another in white with a gold beaded necklace and bare upper body stand nearby, and a man in an orange shawl stands at left. Devotees in white and yellow saris watch from the background, and a brass plate with fruit sits on the gold floor in front. Two appearance-based cues on the seated figure, long swept-back hair and saffron robes, are consistent with the page's reference, so the throned figure is labelled Swamiji (probable).2010-09-03Photograph of a devotee receiving blessing at a seated sannyasi on a gold ornate throne with red cushions. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with long hair in a bun, and places a hand on the head of a small child in ethnic dress. Beside them, a woman in a white and gold sari with folded hands and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stand close. Several onlookers in casual and traditional clothing stand behind the throne in an orange-walled hall. On the golden tray in the foreground are flower garlands, fruit and small offerings, indicating a pada puja ritual of foot worship.2010-08-28