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A bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on the right, smiling, with his hand resting on the head of a man in white who bows forward. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand, including one in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and one in a white shirt with a mala. A woman in a lavender top and pale yellow shawl stands at left with a long braid, and an older woman with white hair is partially visible at lower left. A red tray with flowers and offerings sits beside the seated figure, under night lighting with a crowd seated in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron, given his turban, saffron robe and rudraksha-adorned presentation while blessing a devotee in a satsang-type darshan setting.

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Night outdoor scene at an ashram-style event with a bright floodlight overhead. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange sleeveless garment and an orange turban sits with one hand raised, blessing or touching the head of a kneeling man in white. The kneeling man wears white clothes, a rudraksha mala and has his palms pressed together in anjali. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one man in the background wears an orange-red shawl, and an elderly woman with white hair in a beige sari sits in the lower left. A table with flowers, a box and a mala is visible at the right edge.2010-02-17Night outdoor darshan at an event with stage lights overhead and an orange drape along the back. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban and sleeveless orange robe stands with long dark hair, extending a hand toward a kneeling man in a pink-white shirt with his hair tied back, who bows with folded hands. Around them, men in white kurtas, pink shirts and orange robes watch, some with rudraksha malas, one wearing glasses and a moustache with palms pressed together. A woman at the left edge is partly visible. On the right, a tray holds fruit, flowers and mala beads.2010-02-17Night-time outdoor darshan scene. A smiling man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala beads and a tilak on his forehead, rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange lanyard. Swamiji (probable) is visible through these cues: long hair, orange turban and robe, and rudraksha beads, with the figure giving blessing as a teacher. Behind them, several young men in white shirts and orange lanyards stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a standing man in a white shirt and white trousers watches. A tray of red fruit sits at the lower right near orange draped fabric and a light stand.2010-02-17Night photograph of an outdoor satsang setting with stage lights overhead. In the foreground, a person wearing a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron top, with long dark hair, reaches out toward a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala, who bows his head. Nearby, men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and red shawls, stand attentively, and a younger man in an orange robe stands at right beside a red tray with offerings. A crowd is visible in the background.2010-02-17Night-time outdoor darshan on a green mat. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with long dark hair and a dark-bearded face, extends a hand toward a kneeling devotee in white shirt and trousers with a lanyard badge. Behind them, standing people in white kurtas, white dhotis and rudraksha malas watch, one younger man with long hair wears an orange shawl, and a bald man in a white shirt stands nearby. An elderly woman with white hair and a beige blouse is seen from behind in the foreground. Orange-clad attendants stand at the right, and a tray of offerings with flowers and fruit sits near the seated figure. Festival lights and a banner are visible in the background.2010-02-17Outdoor evening darshan at night. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, sits on a raised seat at right, smiling and extending his arm toward a bald older man in white who bends forward with his head lowered. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange sashes stand close, a woman in an orange sari with an orange cord at left, and a grey-haired person in the foreground. Behind them are orange drapes, a tent structure and a white cooler. The seated figure matches the a person candidate by orange turban, long hair and malas, so the appearance-based label is probable, but the face is not used. Photo credit overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramahamsa.2010-02-17Night outdoor darshan scene. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, sleeveless saffron robe and long dark hair, with a rudraksha-style mala, sits at right, appearing to receive or offer a beaded mala from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bends toward him, smiling. Around them, men in white shirts and gold chains and one young man with a red-orange shawl look on, while a grey-haired woman in a beige sari sits at left and a woman with a kumkum mark sits in the foreground. Floodlights and a crowd fill the background.2010-02-17Night-time photo at an outdoor gathering lit by floodlights, with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis behind a central scene. A person in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with long dark curly hair, stands on the right, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows forward. A young man on the left wears a white shirt, a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala; another man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and stands behind. Orange banners and flags are visible in the background. The saffron-robed figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-02-17Night outdoor event under floodlights. A man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned seat, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a plaid shirt who holds a rudraksha mala. Around them stand devotees in white shirts and pale blue shirts, a long-haired young man in white with an orange shawl and mala, and a long-haired young man in orange behind. Two women in red and yellow sarees are at the lower left. Orange drapes and a metal pergola frame the background. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-02-16Night photograph of an outdoor satsang darshan. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala places a hand on the head of a bowing young man in white with an orange lanyard. Beside them, a man in white shirt and dhoti with a beaded mala watches, and several men in white shirts and orange scarves or lanyards stand nearby. Strings of lights and an orange drape appear in the background, and a large yellow fabric panel sits at right.2010-02-17Night-time outdoor darshan at an event with floodlights overhead. In the foreground, a man in a light blue t-shirt with a rudraksha mala and orange lanyard kneels with his hand on his chest before a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, whose long dark hair falls over the shoulders. A man in white kurta with a red-orange shawl stands beside the kneeling devotee, and other men in white and orange lanyards, a woman in a light sari with folded hands, and an older white-haired person in cream clothing with a rudraksha mala are visible. At right, a person in orange robes sits beside a tray of offerings and garlands, and orange cloth draping lines the background.2010-02-17Photograph at an evening satsang in an open outdoor hall. A seated figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban, with long dark hair, sits on a raised seat with their back to the camera and extends a hand toward a devotee's head. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls, crowd in with hands raised in blessing or greeting. A devotee in a pink shirt bows with hands pressed together. A woman in a blue sari and an older person with white hair sit in the foreground. A standing man in orange robes stands at right beside a red-draped table with offerings of fruit and flowers. Stage lights and a dark sky are visible above.2010-02-16