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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a decorated hall. A seated figure in a gilded golden crown, red and orange silk garments and a thick green leaf garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with a white quilted back, draped with white and red-and-pink flower garlands. The figure raises a hand in blessing toward a woman in white who bows with joined palms and bends low. Men in white kurtas stand behind the throne, a man in white kneels before a tray of flowers, and a bald older man in white sits on the red floor beside brass vessels of kumkum and turmeric. A standing man in white with folded arms watches from the back, and a blue banner partly reads DHYAN. The ceremony appears to be a puja of honour.

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A photograph of a ceremony on a stage before a large ornate carved wooden throne with a white cushioned back, decorated with flower garlands. A figure seated on the throne wears a bright orange-red and gold sari-style garment, a gold crown, and a green garland with red and white flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange lanyard bends forward to offer worship at the feet of the seated figure, with a tray of flowers and fruit before them. Other men in white, one with a beard, stand behind with identity badges, and women in white saris sit at the edges. A blue banner reads DHYANAPEETAM above a backdrop with a dark signboard. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's claim, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2003-01-01A seated central figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and a white quilted backrest is garlanded with green leaves and white, red and multicoloured flower chains. He wears a gold crown with a peacock feather and an orange garment. Two white-clad devotees kneel before him, one pouring water from a metal vessel over his feet while the other holds a hand near them. Brass plates in front hold bananas, a yellow fruit, turmeric and kumkum, and red cloth covers the floor. Behind them a woman in an orange-and-cream sari stands beside a large painted portrait of a turbaned man, and a red bucket and a standing fan are visible. The figure is an appearance-based a person receiving padapuja, with the crown, garlands and ornate throne as qualifying cues. Several other people are visible in the foreground.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a decorated stage. Seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests is a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold crown with a peacock-feather plume and a thick green leafy garland with white and red flower garlands. Devotees in white clothes with orange-red lanyards kneel and stand around him, several performing ritual offerings from brass vessels and a tray with flowers, while a woman in white and a woman in a red-and-orange sari fold their hands. A white canopy and blue-draped table with flowers and a brass pot sit behind. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate: saffron clothing, crown, garlands and a throne.2003-01-01A photograph of a figure in an orange turban and orange silk garment, with a multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha mala, standing with palms pressed together in namaste before a gilded throne carved with a lion and floral decoration. Probable Swamiji's appearance cues are a sweeping orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace. A bearded man in white stands behind the throne. Several men in white kurtas and lanyards stand at the right, and a young man in white stands at the left edge. In the foreground are a brass puja tray, a bell and a kalasha-like vessel on a red cloth. A portrait and a Dhyanapeetham banner appear in the background. Probable Swamiji (in_person).2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a stage draped in white and blue. A young figure seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-headed armrests wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a long green foliage garland, white and multicoloured flower garlands, and an orange-red silk garment; he holds his palms together in namaskar. Around him, men and women in white clothes with red lanyards and name badges kneel and stand, some bending to offer items on a red cloth, and one woman in white with a red armband pours or offers from a brass vessel. Brass pots, a red bucket, fruit, flowers and a potted plant sit on a blue-draped table at left. Participants are seated on the floor in the foreground.2003-01-01A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-armrest supports sits centrally, wearing an orange-red garment, a green and white flower garland and a gold crown with a peacock feather. Floral garlands drape the throne. Around him, devotees in white clothes and red lanyards kneel and stand, some offering fruit, flowers and lamps on a tray in front. Behind, a standing woman in a red-and-white sari and others in white watch. Red bucket, brass vessels and blue draped table are visible. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, gold crown and orange ceremonial clothing with garlands on a throne, matching the page's Jayanthi celebration context.2003-01-01January 01 20032003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in progress. A young man with short dark hair sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-figure armrests and a white cushioned seat. He wears a gold crown, an orange-saffron robe, and a thick green leaf garland layered with white and yellow flower garlands. Devotees surround him: a woman in a red sari kneels at his feet pouring from a brass vessel, and a man in white kneels beside her. Other people in white kurtas wearing orange lanyards stand and kneel around the throne, and a woman in a red-and-white sari stands at right with her hands joined. Floral garlands drape the throne back and a white draped backdrop hangs behind. The seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone, so the a person attribution is uncertain.2003-01-01A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests is being honoured in a ceremony at a pavilion. The seated person wears an orange-red dhoti-style garment, a green garland of leaves with pink and white flower strands, and a gold crown with a peacock-feather ornament. Around him, people in white clothes with orange lanyards and name badges stand and kneel. A kneeling man in white pours from a metal vessel onto an offering plate beside the throne, while a woman in white with folded hands sits at right. Behind them, a woman in a red-and-orange sari stands near a blue-draped table with flower offerings, a red bucket, and brass pots. Those seated around the throne appear to be listening or taking part in the ritual. A probable Swamiji cue is the orange-red garment with the gold crown and garlands, so this is labelled as a probable identification and the seated person is treated as in_person.2003-01-01January 01 20032003-01-01A seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and kurta sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a gold crown with a peacock feather and a long green leaf garland with white and pink flower garlands. Around him, people in white dhotis and kurtas stand and sit, many wearing red-and-white ID lanyards. In the foreground, two women in white saris and a man in white kneel at a tray of flowers and offerings, performing a padapuja-style worship of the seated figure's feet. A red bucket, a brass vessel and a kalasha-like pot sit at the side, and a woman in a red-bordered sari with folded hands is at the right edge. The throne is backed by a white decorated cloth with hanging red and white floral garlands.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremony at an ashram altar decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, white flowers and red blooms. A figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a flower garland, seated on an ornate throne with a stone or metal lion-like carved base. A man in white kurta kneels with his head bowed to the silver pedestal at the foot of the throne, while another man in white with folded hands stands nearby. A standing man in white wears a mustard-yellow shawl and a bead necklace. At the right, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits watching. The scene suggests a padapuja or darshan.2007-07-29