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A seated man in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, draped in white and pink flower garlands, with hands folded in his lap. Around him, devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor, some with hands pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a woman with blonde hair in a pink sari and several shaven-headed men in yellow shawls face the throne, and silver trays with fruit, flowers and small offering bowls are arranged on the floor. Orange and red striped curtains hang in the background of an orange-walled hall. The scene reads as a satsang or padapuja session, with a clear saffron-robed candidate for Swamiji on the throne.

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A seated figure in orange robes and a yellow-and-orange garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) in front of a deity murti with a gold canopy and flower garlands. Hands are folded in front of him. Devotees sit on the floor before him with their hands joined in namaskar: a woman in a blue top, a bald man in yellow, a man in white, a woman in a pale green sari, and a child in a striped shirt. Brass thalis with flowers and offerings are set on gold stands, and orange and white striped drapery hangs behind. Several more people in white and orange sit toward the right. a person in orange, seated on the throne.2010-08-15A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a courtyard with orange and white striped walls. A man in an orange robe with long, swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold and red throne, hands pressed together in prayer, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers. Women in white saris with yellow and orange borders sit on the floor before him holding brass plates and thalis, with orange cloth folded on the ground. A man in white dhoti sits among them. Potted plants and a sign reading silence please appear at the right.2010-09-02A photograph of a pada puja gathering in an orange-and-red ashram hall with white-and-red striped walls. A man with long hair, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined on an ornate gold-and-red throne, appearing as a probable Swamiji depiction in an in-person setting. Seated in front of him, devotees in white and yellow clothes hold brass plates with flowers and offerings, and one woman in yellow chants with a mala. Another white-clad figure stands at a doorway on the right. Brass vessels, pink flowers and a banana leaf sit on the floor.2010-09-13A photograph of a courtyard ritual with a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange robes and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, eyes closed and hands in a meditative mudra. Before him stand brass thalis and trays of offerings, fruit and flowers. Around them, devotees sit or kneel with palms pressed together in prayer: women in orange and white saris, men in white shirts and rudraksha malas, and a seated woman holding a baby. Orange and red striped walls and orange curtains frame the scene.2010-08-15A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in anjali. Before him, a group of devotees in white and yellow sit on the ground around brass trays of flowers and offerings. A woman in white with a yellow shawl sits centrally with hands folded, while a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined at the right. The setting is an open-air temple-style courtyard with orange and white striped walls, a red curtain, a banana plant and a stone carving. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-09-13A photograph of a pada puja on an open temple-courtyard veranda with red and white striped walls and an orange wall behind. A man with long dark hair and a braided plait, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands joined in namaskar, the probable Swamiji as a devotional presence. Around him seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and sashes receive or offer items from silver plates and bowls of fruit, including red apples, on a gold-trimmed low table. Several seated devotees in white look on, a woman in a white sari sits at the right, and a robed attendant in white and yellow stands at the far doorway. Red curtains, a green banana leaf, and a stone carved wall panel with a small figure stand behind.2010-09-13August 15 20102010-08-15A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls and yellow curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and yellow-orange flower garlands, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with eyes lowered. Around him, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit on the floor, several with palms pressed together in namaskar and others holding brass plates and small lamps with offerings of flowers. A microphone stand stands at right and a small table with flowers and items sits behind the group. The throne-seated figure matches the page's a person reference through visible saffron robes, malas and garlands, so this is a probable identification from appearance.2010-08-19A 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.2010-08-15A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a golden lion-footed stand and a large garland-decorated deity murti to his right. Before him on an orange cloth sit about eight people in white and yellow dhotis and saris, several wearing gold necklaces, with brass plates of offerings and small bowls on the floor. A woman with long light hair sits at left. The setting is an indoor hall with dark drapes and a paneled wall.2010-11-24A photograph of a padapuja ceremony. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor before him. A woman in a white sari with yellow border and yellow shawl pours or offers from a gold tray; other devotees in white kneel with brass and silver puja plates holding fruit and a red item. Behind them are a gold-trimmed wooden cabinet, a stone shrine with carved deity figures, an orange curtain and a red-and-white striped wall.2010-09-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) inside a temple hall, with a deity murti decorated with garlands behind him. Before the throne, a group of devotees in white and yellow-trimmed clothing sit on a mat with their hands folded in prayer, and silver plates of offerings, fruit and flowers rest in front of them. A kalasha-style lamp stand and a painted carved gateway frame the scene. The man is identifiable as a person by his saffron robes, mala and throne, so a person is marked in_person.2010-08-06