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A photograph of a devotional darshan. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and bare shoulder sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved back, holding a small white packet and a tray of offerings. A bald older man in an orange kurta with white shawl stands with palms pressed together and bows his head while another person's hand rests on his forehead in blessing. A woman in a patterned sari with a name badge stands at left, and another figure in orange stands behind. A black board with white writing hangs on the wall behind them.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a dark rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on an ornate gold and red throne, placing vibhuti or a blessing mark on the forehead of a bespectacled older man in an orange kurta with a white shawl, who presses his palms together in respect. A woman in a red-and-gold sari with a mala stands at left with hands folded, and a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands behind. A tray of flowers and offerings sits on a table. The background wall has a dark sign with white lettering, and a small deity murti stands in an alcove at right.2010-09-20A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless sannyasi garment with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, receiving a folded paper from an older man standing before him with palms pressed together in greeting. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace. He sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. The standing man wears an orange kurta with a white shawl and wire-rimmed glasses, with a tilak on his forehead. A woman in a red sari and a child in red stand at the left edge. Behind them is a tray of sweets or offerings, a pink wall, and a dark board with white lettering on it. A logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-09-20A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands joined in namaskar, bending forward as a man in saffron/orange robes places his right hand on the devotee's forehead in a blessing gesture. Two more saffron-robed men stand in the background, and a gold-coloured ornate throne or seat with a red cloth is visible at right beside a golden lion figure. The setting appears to be an open-sided hall with green trees outside.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back black hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne with plush red cushions, placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala and has his hands clasped in prayer with eyes closed. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with maroon border and gold necklace stands with hands folded, and another person in orange garments stands in the background. A small tray with red apples and offerings sits beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne fits the candidate description, consistent with a blessing or darshan. Gold-trimmed red-and-gold throne setting.2010-09-17Photograph of a seated man in orange robes on a gold-and-red throne receiving a blessing: his hand rests on the head of a standing man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and yellow cord. A woman in a white saree with red border stands at left, holding a framed picture. Gold ornate throne carvings and a red drape frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has swept-back long hair, saffron sleeveless robe and a gold-trimmed throne, a strong appearance-based candidate for the Paramahamsa Nithyananda; the page indicates his presence.2010-02-10April 06 20122012-04-06July 23 20122012-07-23A seated figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a dark brown rudraksha necklace sits on a red and gold throne-like seat with an ornate gold backrest, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white dhoti and white shirt who wears a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet and stands with his hands folded at his chest. A second man in white with a white-marked forehead and gold necklace stands in the background, and a small wooden table with a tray and a gold-coloured item is visible. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including swept-back long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas, and the image is a photo showing the blessing of a devotee.2010-10-19May 09 20122012-05-09A photograph of an orange-robed figure seated on a golden-backed throne before a deep red draped curtain. The seated figure has a white tilak and red bindi on the forehead, wears layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and holds a palm raised toward a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl who leans forward with hands joined in reverence. A red box with small items sits near the seated figure, and a second orange-robed person is partly visible behind. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the saffron and ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace, with the seated role consistent with a throne. A man in white with an orange shawl is a devotee receiving blessing. Two physical people are clearly visible, with a third partly seen.2012-09-08A seated man with a dark hair bun, rudraksha mala and white temple markings on his forehead places his right hand on the forehead of an older white-haired man in an orange saffron robe, who presses his palms together in respect. The seated man wears saffron and gold cloth with a rudraksha mala and a white bandage on his left forearm. Behind them a golden lion-headed throne armrest is visible at left and bottom. A man in a teal shirt and a woman in white with an orange-bordered sari and a woman in a rust-coloured sari with a mala stand in the background, and a seated man in white with a white forehead mark kneels nearby.2013-09-30July 07 20122012-07-07