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December 25 2005 Nithyanandam

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July 30 20062006-07-30June 20 20082008-06-20A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand rudraksha mala seated on a dark red cushioned seat, reaching forward to press his right hand to the forehead of an older man in white clothing who has his hands raised to his face in devotion. The seated man has white vertical markings and a red mark on his forehead. Behind them, two women in white garments sit, and a standing figure in white holds hands together in a namaste gesture. Red drapery fills the background, and a white air cooler stands at left.2012-07-06March 22 20082008-03-22July 29 20072007-07-29A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the crown of a bald, older man in a white shirt who bows his head toward him. The man in white leans forward with his hands near the seated figure. Red velvet drapes and a cream upholstered seat form the background. A small bird logo appears in the upper left corner. a person cues: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, seated figure giving blessing to a devotee.2010-07-23A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band, an orange-saffron wrap and a long orange-beaded rudraksha mala with gold ornaments reaches out to bless a young woman kneeling on a red carpet at a ceremony at night. She has her palms pressed together and eyes closed, wearing a white top. He holds a strand of orange beads over her head. Around them stand devotees in white and saffron clothes, some with white forehead markings and mala beads, and a woman in a red sari with a white-clad companion. Behind them hangs a backdrop of colourful flower garlands, and in the foreground is a gold-finished decorative lion-head ornament on the throne area. Visible details suggest a blessing (darshan) in an outdoor evening setting.2013-03-10A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain sits at the right, his right hand extended to rest on the bowed head of an older man in white with grey hair. Around them, several people crowd close: a woman in a purple sari, a woman in a yellow sari with a long braid seen from behind, and young men in saffron robes, one in a white shirt holding papers. A man in a white turban stands at left. Darshan-style blessing is taking place in a crowded hall with a red curtain behind.2008-03-23Outdoor photo at an ashram courtyard of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron sleeveless wrap and a long rudraksha mala, standing in front of a white building with a brass temple bell and a red-framed doorway. Behind him, several women in white sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand on dirt ground, with more white-clad people in the background. The long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues match the probable Swamiji candidate, so this person is described as Swamiji (probable) standing among devotees.2006-10-12A photograph of a shaking-hands-style healing gesture at an indoor event. In the foreground, a woman with long, dark, wavy hair wears an orange sleeveless top with a red-and-orange wrap and places her palm on the forehead of a man with a moustache and closed eyes, who wears a white short-sleeved checked shirt with a pen in the pocket. Her other hand is raised, and his right palm faces outward toward the viewer. Behind them, standing people in white and orange clothing, including a woman in a white floral dress and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, watch quietly. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-09-01September 08 20112011-09-08Outdoor photo at a thatched-roof, open-sided structure with a dirt floor. On the right, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and sandals, and holds a wooden walking stick while smiling and looking to the side; he matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, and a page reference to Swamiji is present. To the left, a group of devotees in white clothing stand with hands folded or hands on a metal railing, including a woman in a pink-bordered white sari with a folded-hands namaste, a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with a white shawl. A camera operator is visible at the right edge.2006-10-12