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A 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.

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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.2010-08-14A 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 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.2010-09-03August 15 20102010-08-15A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering sits on a golden-backed red velvet throne, wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and smiling as he extends his hand. Before him, a man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard bows and receives something from a silver plate of flowers and offerings. Behind them, a monk in orange stands beside a wooden table holding a framed item, and a woman in white stands in the background. A dark wall board on the left lists donor names under the heading Devotees Who Built Ananda Sabha, and a carved stone figure appears on the right. a person: the seated figure wears a rudraksha mala, orange robes and a garland on a throne.2010-08-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair tied back sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, receiving devotion from a man in white kurta with spectacles who holds his hands and an offering. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands behind them, and a woman in a teal top and patterned shawl stands at the left edge. Behind the throne is a stone sculpture and a red-and-pink wall with a black plaque listing devotee names under 'Devotees who built Ananda Sabha'. a person cues: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, seated on a throne while being honoured.2010-08-28A photo in an ashram hall with a dark board listing donor names in white lettering beside a red pillar. A man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed. A seated person in saffron-orange robes with a matching shawl and a garland of red and yellow flowers smiles and extends a hand toward him, while a shaven-headed man in orange stands behind. Another woman in white with a pink shawl stands at left. The seated figure has long hair swept back, and a golden ornate throne with red cushion is visible at right. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and garland, seated on an ornate throne; he is receiving a devotee's respect.2010-08-14A 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 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 seated man in an orange saffron shawl, with a white flower garland and red and yellow flower garlands, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward in devotion. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Behind them stands a monk in orange robes, and women in white and yellow dupattas stand to the left beside a wall. A black wooden board reads Dhyanapeetam and lists devotees who built Ananda Sabha. A stone carved pillar and a brass hanging bell appear in the background, with a clock on the orange wall. The seated figure wears a saffron shawl and garland, and his long swept-back hair matches the Swamiji cues; he is an appearance-based probable candidate.2010-08-14September 14 20102010-09-14 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and a shawl draped over his head and shoulders, with a yellow cloth and a red-and-white garland of flowers, plus a rudraksha mala, and smiles while holding the shawl. In front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows deeply with his palms pressed together. Behind them a man in orange robes stands beside a small table holding a silver plate with fruit and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands at the left beside a black board listing names, and a stone carved shrine with a small deity murti is at the right. The orange and red walls and red-and-white pillars frame the scene. a person is the seated man in the orange robe and rudraksha mala, identified by appearance cues only.2010-08-14