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A photograph of a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe standing in a covered pavilion, raising his right hand in a wave and smiling. He has long, dark, wavy hair and a small red mark on his forehead. Behind him is a black board with white lettering reading Dhyanapeetam and a list of donor names under the heading Devotees Who Built Ananda Sabha, year 2005. A hanging brass bell, potted plants, a red pillar and an orange curtain frame the scene, with white walls banded in red.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in a courtyard wearing a flowing saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder, with a fine marking on his forehead. His palms are raised in front of him as he speaks or gestures, and he looks off to the side. Behind him is a white wall with a red and white striped band, a black board listing donor names under the heading Dhyanapeetam, Devotees who built Ananda Sabha, a hanging brass bell, a banana plant and potted plants. An open doorway with a metal grille is on the left.2009-12-21A photograph of a smiling man with short dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, wearing a loose saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders. He raises his right hand in a greeting or blessing gesture while turning his head to one side. Behind him is a dark wall plaque with a brass bell hanging beside it, the plaque listing donors under the heading Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi, Devotees who built Ananda Sabha. Below are white walls with red vertical bands and a potted plant. Appearance cues include a saffron robe and bindi, but the face and presentation are not enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a man in saffron robes.2009-12-17December 21 20092009-12-21A man stands in profile beside a plant-lined doorway, facing right with palms pressed together in a greeting. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a matching wrap draped over one shoulder, and his long dark hair is tied back in a braid. Behind him a white wall with red vertical stripes holds a black memorial plaque listing donors' names, with a brass bell hanging near a large banana leaf. A potted plant sits in the lower right corner. The setting appears to be an ashram courtyard.2009-12-19A smiling man with long dark wavy hair stands outdoors on a sandy ground, wearing a sleeveless orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders. He has a white sacred ash line and a red kumkum dot on his forehead and is gesturing with one open hand. Behind him are rows of red and white painted pillars and a scatter of footwear on the ground. Another person in orange robes is partially visible at the left edge. The probable Swamiji cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and sacred forehead markings, while the identity remains unconfirmed from appearance alone.2009-12-06A man in flowing saffron-orange robes stands outside a red-painted building with a green corrugated roof, raising his right hand in a greeting or blessing while his left hand rests at his waist. He wears a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with a large gold pendant and a red bindi on his forehead, and his hair is long and swept back. Palm plants and a small potted plant frame the doorway, and a poster hangs on the wall inside the open door. A grey block wall and green lawn appear to the left.2009-06-09March 23 20082008-03-23December 24 20072007-12-24A man in saffron-orange robes stands in a doorway of a white temple building, receiving a large garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers draped around his neck. Two orange-robed men stand beside him, one holding a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial, and another man in orange and a bald-headed man in white stand behind. A wall plaque with a list of donor names and a wooden rudraksha-style necklace is visible. A man in orange on the right places a hand on the garland. Potted plants and a red metal gate frame the scene. a person: the central figure has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a gold-beaded mala and a flower garland, consistent with a sannyasi of the ashram.2009-12-23A man stands barefoot beside an ornate red upholstered throne-style chair with gold carved frame and an orange seat cushion, one arm resting on its back. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulder and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back dark hair. Behind him a dark plaque lists donor names under the heading Dhyanapeetha Bidadi, Devotees Who Built Ananda Sabha, with a hanging brass bell above. The man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a forehead mark, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role as a person standing beside the chair.2009-12-16A photograph of a man standing in profile at a temple-style hall, hands pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height with eyes closed. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment wrapped over the shoulder, has long dark hair tied back, and bears a white marking on his forehead. Behind him a black board with white lettering reads Dhyanapeetam Bidadi, and a brass bell hangs from a cord. The wall beside him is painted with red and white vertical stripes, and a potted plant and a clay lamp stand nearby. A single person is visible.2009-12-17A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair standing outdoors beside a carved stone pillar and a red curtain, with a white wall and a clock behind him. He wears a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over a red sleeveless top, a white tilak and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, and he is speaking. The ornate carved stone and red drapery suggest a temple-style setting. Swamiji (probable) appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and red top with tilak; in person.2007-12-07