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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold carved back, wearing a garland of white and red flowers and rudraksha beads. He smiles and gestures toward a tray held by a man in white with folded hands. Behind them, an orange-clad man and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari stand near a wooden table with a brass tray of food and a wooden offering tray. A black sign reading Dhyanapeetam with a list of devotee names hangs on an orange wall beside a clock and a bell, with a stone pillar and a red gate in the background.

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August 15 20102010-08-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a draped orange shawl sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, wearing garlands of white jasmine and red-orange flowers and a rudraksha mala, smiling as he gestures toward a tray. Standing to the left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a flat plate of offerings, with a woman in a white sari with yellow border beside him. Behind them, a saffron-robed attendant and a woman in white and yellow stand near an ornate orange wall, a bell hangs at the left, and a dark sign on the wall reads Dhyanapeetham. Several more people in white and pink clothing stand at the edge of the frame. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, floral garlands, a rudraksha mala and sits on a throne.2010-08-14A photograph at an ashram courtyard in front of a plaque reading Dhyanapeetam with a list of devotees who built Ananda Sabha. A seated man in an orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a red-cushioned gilded throne receives an offering from a bald man in white robes and a gold necklace. Two other men in white stand behind, and a man in white and a brass lamp stand in the foreground at the left. A wooden tray holds fruit, flowers and a plate of money. A carved stone pillar and a red gate are visible. a person is seated on the throne wearing an orange robe and rudraksha malas.2010-09-03A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate red and gold throne, extending a hand toward a tray of offerings. Probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas. Standing before him is a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl wearing a gold bead necklace, holding a wooden tray with fruit, flowers and rudraksha. To the left, a bald man in white kurta with glasses holds a framed picture and a small object, while a woman in white stands nearby. Behind them is a stone pillar and a sign reading Dhyanapeetam, with a painted orange wall and a bell hanging from a hook.2010-09-03A photograph in a temple-like hall with orange curtains and a black board labelled "Dhyanapeetam" listing devotees who built Ananda Sabha. A man in a white shirt and grey hair holds a framed picture and gestures while speaking to a seated figure in an orange shawl and orange robe, wearing red and white flower garlands and a dark rudraksha-style bead mala. Another man in orange robes stands beside a silver tray with fruit and flowers. A woman in a light outfit stands at the left edge, and a gilded throne is visible at the right. The seated figure has a head covering and appears to be receiving the framed gift; the a person candidate's appearance is uncertain.2010-08-14A photograph in a temple hall at Dhyanapeetam, with a red-and-cream wall and a black board reading "Devotees Who Make Ananda Sabha" with names and amounts. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne, extending his hand toward a bald, bespectacled man in white kurta who stands with palms joined in anjali. A bare-chested young priest in white dhoti with gold chain holds a wooden tray of fruit and offerings, and another man in white bows low on the left. Several people in white and orange-shawled white robes stand around, and a woman in a blue sari stands at the left edge with hands folded.2010-09-03A photograph at the Dhyanapeetam ashram courtyard. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala receives a framed item from a bald, clean-shaven man in a brown sweater over white. Behind them a priest in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold necklace and tilak and stands beside a golden deity figure with flower garlands. The seat is an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A black plaque beside the courtyard lists devotee names under the heading Ananda Sabha, and a bronze bell hangs at the left.2010-09-03A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne, leaning forward to take an offering from a standing man in a white shirt. Beside them a woman in a cream sari with a yellow border holds a baby in a pink outfit, and a second woman in white stands behind. Behind the throne is a gold metal gate and a black board labelled Dhyanapeetam with a list of devotee names. Several other people in white and orange stand nearby.2010-08-21A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back dark hair, who is placing a garland of orange-brown beads over the shaved head of a devotee in white clothes bowing before him. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. Behind them a white-clad priest in a gold necklace holds a tray of fruit, sweets and offerings, a second man in white stands nearby, and on the left a woman in white holds a framed picture. A black board on the wall lists donors of the Ananda Sabha at Dhyanapeetam, and an orange-robed attendant stands in the background.2010-09-03A seated figure in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest, smiling as he receives a framed item and a small offering from a man in white shirt and white mundu with a rudraksha mala. Beside him a woman in white sari with teal border holds up a framed plaque, and a woman in white sari stands behind them. On the left a bald priest in white with a gold ceremonial necklace and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stand near a garland of red and white flowers. An orange cloth rests on the cushion. The wall behind bears a dark plaque reading Dhyanapeetam and Ananda Sabha donor text, with an orange curtain and a hanging bell.2010-08-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling and clasping the hands of a standing man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers. Behind them, a monk in orange robes stands beside a tray of fruit, and a cameraman in white clothing photographs the exchange. A dark signboard titled Devotees Who Built Ananda Sabha is mounted on an orange wall, with a red curtain and a carved stone pillar nearby.2010-08-06A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair swept back, receiving a framed item from devotees at a low gold-and-red throne (peetha) in an ashram hall. Behind them a dark board reads Dhyanapeetam with Ananda Sabha text. A woman in a white embroidered sari with a rudraksha mala, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a VISITOR badge, offer the framed item. Another woman in white with a mala looks on, and a man in grey stands at left. Small offerings of sweets and a bowl sit on the table. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with ornate throne cues, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2010-08-28