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A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a long garland of yellow and orange flowers. Before him kneel several women and young women in white and cream saris with yellow borders; a woman in cream and gold sari sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass thalis with flowers, pink petals and small offerings sit on the floor in front. Behind them stands a red and white striped wall, a black board listing donor names, a golden deity murti in a niche, and a curtain. The man's appearance with long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate throne gives a probable Swamiji identification, so he is listed as in_person. The seven seated women and young women are visible, and a partly visible man sits at the bottom right, so the total is 9.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold-ornate throne, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a long orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and orange flowers. Before him, several women in white and yellow sarees kneel with folded hands, and silver plates hold oil lamps, flowers and offerings. Behind them is an orange-and-white striped wall beside a black board labelled Dhyanapeetham and a carved stone shrine.2010-08-19A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, eyes closed and hands folded, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and pink flowers. Before the throne, several women and girls kneel in white and yellow clothing with hands joined in prayer, while a woman in a white sari with a red border kneels nearby. Silver and brass plates holding flowers and offerings are arranged on the floor in front. Behind them stands a red-and-white striped pillar, a stone carving of a deity murti, and a dark board with a name list on a wall. Orange curtains hang beside a wooden cabinet. The seated figure appears to match the a person based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala and flower garland, presented in a satsang-style setting.2010-08-19A seated man in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a white flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala, with a saffron shawl draped over the armrest. Devotees kneel before him with palms pressed together while a woman in a white sari with gold border and a younger woman in white with red embroidered trim, who wears an ID badge, bow in devotion. Their feet are being washed in a silver tray filled with pink lotus flowers and fruit. Behind them, people in white and saffron sit on the floor, and a woman in a green sari kneels at left. Brass plates with fruit and offerings sit on a side table, and smoke rises near a doorway. A black board with white lettering lists names and years on the wall behind. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji label per the page, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha mala, so he is described as a probable Swamiji during padapuja (foot worship).2010-09-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow and purple flowers sits on an ornate gold and red throne, feet bare, hands folded in his lap. In front of him, several women kneel in a courtyard, hands joined in prayer; one wears a white sari with a gold border, another a green blouse, others yellow shawls. Silver and brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and pink blossoms sit on a gold tray before them. Behind, men in white dhotis and a man in an orange vest stand near a doorway beneath a plaque listing names. Pink and red walls with white stripes frame the scene. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with rudraksha mala and garland, seated in the role of the honoured teacher on the throne.2010-08-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in namaste, facing a group of devotees seated on the ground before brass plates of offerings with flowers and a small lamp. Around them, several women in white and saffron sit with hands folded, one in a yellow sari, and a young girl in white with an orange shawl prays. Standing in the background in white dhotis and orange shawls are a man and a bald man in white, watching the ritual in a red-and-white courtyard with an information board on the wall. Cues are consistent with a pada puja where devotees honour the seated guru.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold and red throne with his hands folded, eyes closed. Behind him a small table holds fruit and offerings. Around a low golden tray with many small silver and steel bowls, several devotees in white clothing with yellow shawls sit on the floor, some with hands pressed together and others handling the bowls, as part of a ritual. A saffron-robed man kneels in prayer nearby, and a woman in a white outfit with a yellow shawl sits at the front. A wall board reads Dhyanapeetam and a sign of names and years hangs on a red-and-white striped wall.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with yellow and purple flower garlands sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with carved gold armrests, hands folded in his lap, eyes closed. Orange cloths rest on the armrests. Around him, several women sit on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste: one in a green sari, one in a white sari with a gold border, and others in white and yellow shawls. Brass plates with flowers and a lamp sit near the front, and incense smoke drifts in the background. A man in white dhoti walks through a doorway, and a black board on the wall lists names. The setting is a red-and-white painted hall. a person is the seated figure, based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala, and garlands on the throne.2010-08-19A padapuja in a temple hall with pink-red walls and white stripes. A figure in orange robes, a white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, while his feet are washed by an attendant in an orange top kneeling before a brass tray of water, pink lotus flowers and fruit. Around them, devotees sit on the floor with hands folded: a woman in green sari, a woman in yellow and white, a woman in orange sari with mala, a young woman in white embroidered kurta, a man in saffron clothing, and men in white dhoti. Incense smoke rises at left, and a black board with white lettering hangs on the wall.2010-09-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a white flower garland with rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a golden platform. Before him, devotees with palms pressed together kneel and sit on the floor: a woman in a green sari, a woman in orange with gold jewellery, a woman in white with gold bangles, and a man in orange. Brass trays hold pink lotus flowers, apples, bananas and small bowls, with a red flower petal scattered. Behind them, more people in white and saffron sit in a red-and-white painted hall with a wall board of names and a smoke haze rising. This appears to be a padapuja foot-worship ceremony.2010-09-14A padapuja ceremony in a temple-like hall with orange and red walls and a board listing names under the heading Devotees Who Built Ananda Sabha. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a gilded red-cushioned throne, with a tray of fruit beside him; the appearance cues are consistent with the page's Swamiji claim, so this is a probable Swamiji. Devotees in white kneel with folded hands before silver trays of offerings and red fruit, while a woman in white with a red-and-green garland stands in the doorway. A bald man in white with gold bangles kneels in front, and other women in white and teal saris sit nearby.2010-08-28A photograph inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a board listing donor names. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet extended. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor; a woman in white kneels and pours water from a silver vessel over the feet of the seated man, while others in white with yellow shawls attend with brass plates, fruit and flowers. A bare-chested devotee with a gold chain presses his palms together. Smoke rises from an area at the back where a man in white with yellow shawl stands near a doorway. Fruit and garlands lie on a side table.2010-09-06September 06 20102010-09-06