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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne inside a temple pavilion, with a long marigold garland draped over his shoulders. Behind him stands a shrine with deity murtis and a painted swan motif, and a red-and-white striped pillar frames the scene. Around him, roughly a dozen devotees sit on an orange mat, several with hands joined in prayer, mostly in white and yellow clothing; a woman in a white sari stands at the left holding something, and a brass bell lies near a seated boy in a checked shirt. Brass offering plates sit before the throne. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the printed page reference to a person, but the figure is shown only in saffron robes, a garland and a throne, so identity is uncertain.

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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.2010-08-15A 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.2010-09-02A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a gold and red throne with his palms pressed together in greeting, a garland of white and red flowers draped over his shoulders and chest. Around him a group of women and girls sit on orange and red mats in front of him, many in white and yellow-bordered saris, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass thalis with flowers and offerings sit in front of the throne. To the right, a deity murti in a decorated shrine is adorned with garlands, and to the left a garlanded idol is placed on a stand, with a red-and-white striped wall behind. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a rudraksha-style adornment is not visible, but the throne and garland context fit, so he is marked probable on the basis of his saffron robe and gold throne setting.2010-09-02Outdoor 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 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.2010-08-07A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a canopied hall with red draped walls and carved red pillars. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in greeting. A gilded lion-like figure stands at the base of the throne, and a small brass lamp and offering tray sit nearby. Around him, a group of devotees sit on the floor: several women in white and yellow sarees with yellow shawls, a man in white, a woman in a pink sari, and a woman in a green sari. Some hold puja plates and books. a person cues: the seated figure wears saffron/orange sannyasi robes, flower garlands and sits on a throne with ceremonial gold-trimmed seating, indicating a presiding guru role.2010-01-02 +2 copiesA man in orange robes sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a garland of red roses and white flowers. In front of him five devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a yellow shawl with a long braid, a woman in white, a young woman in a teal top with an orange hair tie, and a man in a white dhoti with a striped border. Behind the throne, a deity murti pair in red and gold garments and ornaments is decorated with yellow and pink garlands, with a kalasha and oil lamps placed on the altar. The setting is a stone temple shrine with red curtains and a green tree outside.2010-09-02Outdoor temple pavilion with a red and gold deity murti garlanded with yellow and orange flower strings, a brass lamp stand and palm trees beyond. A man in orange robes and a beaded mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Around him in orange cloth and white dhotis, a group sits on an orange mat facing him, with brass plates of flowers and offerings in front; several women wear yellow shawls, some with palms joined. a person cues: long dark hair and a rudraksha mala on a seated figure in orange robes on a throne, though the appearance is only partly clear.2010-10-30August 05 20102010-08-05A padapuja gathering in an orange-walled courtyard hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and holds his palms together. Before him, a row of devotees sit on an orange cloth, women in white and yellow-bordered saris and men in white dhotis with ochre shawls, holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. Brass kalasha pots and steel flasks sit on the floor, and a gold throne stands behind them on the left. Several monks in white and orange sit in the background near the open doorway, and gold lamp stands are visible on the right. Pada puja, seated devotees, throne, saffron robes, brass plates.2010-09-14A seated man in orange robes with a white and orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in an open pavilion at an ashram. Before him, a group of devotees sit on the floor in white and cream saris and dhotis, many with yellow borders, several with hands folded in prayer. Brass thalis with fruit and flowers sit on a gold-covered low table in front of them, and a brass lamp is lit nearby. Behind the throne, a gold-framed stand holds brass vessels and a deity murti, and a red-and-white striped wall rises behind a noticeboard. A man in white stands at the back left. Some attendees wear orange shawls. The setting suggests a satsang.2010-11-01A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a temple courtyard. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined in namaskar on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Several devotees in white dhotis and white shawls sit on the red floor cloth before him, holding brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings; one woman wears a white sari with a yellow border. Behind the throne, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded, and more devotees sit at the right beside plates and a red-cloth-draped wall. On the left, a deity murti in blue is decorated with garlands, and brass lamps and vessels stand on a stone platform.2010-09-08