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February 02 20132013-02-02 +1 copiesAugust 09 20152015-08-09A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A standing man in an orange-brown saffron-toned robe, bare-shouldered with a red-and-gold garland of red flowers, gold armlets and beaded necklaces, has a white-and-red forehead marking and a red bindi. He places his right hand on the crown of the head of a seated elderly man in a white shirt and glasses, who has a white forehead marking, a bead necklace and his palms pressed together in greeting. Other people in white and orange clothing stand behind and beside them in a hall, one holding a small plate with an orange item. The standing man has long hair and a distinctive ornate adornment set, but his appearance is not clearly established as a specific person.2013-01-12February 24 20132013-02-24Night-time photo of a seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange-saffron garments and a thick red coral-bead garland with blue beads, placing a hand on the head of a bald man in white ritual dress with a white head cloth and orange-red rudraksha garland, who bows with palms joined. A man on the left in white dhoti with gold border, sacred ash marks and red-bead mala watches and steadies him. Gold ritual objects and seated devotees in orange are behind. a person seated at right, identified by the turban, swept appearance and coral garland; the blessing gesture suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2015-08-09Night-time ritual scene in a temple-like hall. On the right, a figure in an orange-red turban, red and turquoise coral garlands, a gold necklace and an orange-and-gold shawl sits and raises a hand in blessing over the bowed head of a young man in white. The young man wears white clothing, a white head cloth and an orange-beaded mala, with palms pressed together in anjali. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and an orange mala stands with hands folded. Behind them, other people in white and orange-brown clothing and a gold kalasha-like object are visible.2015-08-09August 23 20152015-08-23A night-time outdoor gathering in which a bare-shouldered person in an orange-red turban and saffron-and-gold wrap, with layered red, pink and turquoise beaded garlands and gold bangles, places a hand on the forehead of an elderly man in a white shirt and white cloth blindfold. The elderly man has his palms pressed together before his face. A bald man in white with rudraksha garlands stands at left, and a woman in orange and gold stands behind, beside a gold deity murti or ornament. Devotees and onlookers fill the background, and a red-cushioned seat and gold draped backdrop are visible at right.2015-08-09Nighttime photograph of a blessing scene. A tall, bare-chested man in an orange-red turban, orange-gold shawl and layered red and blue beaded necklaces places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly man in a white shirt, white trousers and a white cloth tied over his head. The elderly man holds a walking cane and wears a rudraksha mala and a name badge. To the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and orange-brown shawl holds the elderly man's hand. Other devotees in orange and maroon attire stand behind, and a faint white vibhuti mark is visible on several foreheads.2015-08-09A photograph of a shaven-headed figure in an orange-red garment with a gold border and a white jasmine garland with red flowers places a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and red shawl, who has his palms pressed together. A young girl in a patterned dress stands beside them with a small folded paper or offering in her hands. Warm lights and a dark backdrop frame the scene, with a golden trident-topped staff visible at left and carved wooden panels at right. The figure with the garland appears to be giving a blessing to the older man.2015-07-21Night event at an ashram stage. A seated figure in a maroon-brown robe, with a dark turban-style head covering, garlands of white, green and magenta flowers, and a brown rudraksha-style necklace, places one hand on the head of a seated older man in white with a red-and-orange shawl. The man bows forward and holds a folded white paper. The seated figure holds a folded sheet in the other hand. Behind them, a gilded throne-like chair and a backdrop board show a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside a faded map of India with string lights. Other seated people in white clothes are visible in the background.2016-01-02August 09 20172017-08-09 +1 copies