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A photograph of a seated devotional gathering in an interior room with a white wall and a black board listing donors under the heading "Devotees who ... Ananda S...". A man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange saffron robe stands centre-right, holding a silver deity murti decorated with a pink flower garland and a red cloth. Beside him a bespectacled man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands close. Seated devotees in orange and white clothes, some with vibhuti and tilak marks, fill the foreground and background, and a standing man in white and an orange shawl watches at left. The man holding the murti has distinctive long hair and orange robes, which is a candidate cue for a person, but the appearance is not conclusive.

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Photograph of two men in saffron-orange robes standing in a hall before a seated audience. The man in front, with shoulder-length swept-back hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, holds a small silver-and-gold deity murti draped in pink and magenta flower garlands on a decorated tray. Beside him, a younger man in orange with glasses and a prayer-bead mala holds a brass vessel. Behind them stands a person in an orange-and-cream wrap, and women in saffron and red saris sit on the floor watching, with some wearing vibhuti or kumkum marks. A black-and-white notice board hangs on the wall.2009-06-09Photo of a devotional greeting outside a temple entrance. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair, a flower garland and orange saffron robes presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a large gold trident staff and gold beaded necklaces stands at right. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl wears a gold necklace and glasses. An older man in a white dhoti bows forward. A woman in a black top and an older man in white hold a tray of gold and red items toward the centre. Others in orange and white stand behind. A black wall plaque with white lettering lists donor names.2008-12-26A 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.2009-12-16July 07 20092009-07-07December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph inside a temple hall at night. In the foreground, a man with long, dark, swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a gold-beaded mala necklace, and white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms, smiling with his hands clasped. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange robe and orange cap holds a blue embroidered cloth bundle decorated with a deity image and flowers. Behind them, a man in white, another in a purple shirt, and a woman in a red sari stand near white marble figures and a golden lamp stand, with a golden deity shrine in the background.2009-10-17A 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 photograph of a courtyard with white walls and red bands, where a group of saffron-robed sannyasis stands in a loose cluster. In the foreground at left, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and clasps hands. Beside them, a bald monk in a pale orange shawl stands with hands folded, and a bald elder in deep orange robes stands centre with hands clasped. At right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a pink-orange shawl and hands pressed together. Behind them, young men in white kurtas with yellow shawls stand in a line. A dark wooden door and a hanging bell are visible at upper centre, and a wall board lists names in small print.2009-10-15Outdoor festival scene with a smiling man on the left wearing a gold headband, long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland, a gold chain and orange robes, with a red tilak on his forehead and a gold armlet. Beside him stands a bald man in rimless glasses, wearing an orange kurta and an orange shawl over one shoulder. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand near a white wall, with a framed picture and a decorated orange-and-blue cloth pillar at the top right. Four or more people are visible.2007-12-27December 26 20082008-12-26Indoor photograph of a hall decorated with marigold garlands strung along the ceiling and a wooden frame, with a small deity murti displayed in a flower-decorated alcove at right. A man in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, with a rudraksha mala and long hair falling past his shoulders, holds a carved wooden figure while a bald man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside him holding a small bundle. Behind them a third man in a light shirt stands and several seated men in white are visible at left. Hanging saffron and patterned cloth lanterns decorate the ceiling.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor temple-side seating area. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark swept hair sits in an orange armchair, smiling, while a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels beside the chair with palms together, facing him. A third man in white with an orange shawl stands behind them on an orange cloth. Behind the chair are brass lamps, fruit, a plate of flowers and a stone carved deity relief, with a red-painted railing and potted plants in the background.2010-07-01