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November 17 2011

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A photograph of a smiling person in an orange saffron turban and orange-saffron shawl with ornate gold jewelry and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, placing a hand on the head of a young boy in a grey shirt during a blessing. Beside them, a woman and girl stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in a light top at left also joins her hands. A man in white with shaved head holds a tray of offerings at right. The setting is an indoor hall with warm lighting and framed artwork on the back wall.2011-09-24November 06 20112011-11-06November 26 20112011-11-26December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja scene indoors in a hall with warm lighting. A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban with a jeweled white and gold ornament, a saffron-orange shawl over an orange garment, and a long gold bead necklace stands centrally, extending his arm to touch the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with hands in anjali. Long dark hair falls at his back. Around him devotees in white and orange clothing stand with hands folded in prayer, and a priest on the right with a shaved head, white dhoti and sandalwood markings on his forehead and arms looks on. A shaved-headed man in white stands to the left with hands in namaste. Behind them a gold-framed backdrop and a brass tray with offerings are visible.2011-08-19 +2 copiesA photograph of a satsang gathering in which a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with a blue flower tucked above his forehead, extends his right arm in a blessing gesture toward a row of men in white shirts and kurtas who stand with palms pressed together at their chests. A bald man in orange robes stands at the right edge, and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets are visible on the central figure's wrist. Gold necklaces and a red bindi mark his appearance, and a colourful backdrop is visible behind the crowd. The orange-robed figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description of the swamiji, though this is an appearance-based candidate only: Swamiji (probable) in the orange turban and shawl, performing a blessing at satsang.2011-10-17A photograph of a darshan line in an indoor hall. A man in a bright orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with gold bangles on his arms, touches the forehead of a devotee with his raised hand while another devotee in white and orange holds a red box and tray nearby. Devotees in white and pale clothes stand behind a metal barrier with palms pressed together. Behind them a backdrop shows a painted portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in orange tones. Ceiling lights and a stage curtain frame the scene. a person candidate by appearance: the turban-wearing orange-clad man giving blessings is a probable match to the page's a person cues.2011-11-25A photograph of a shaved-headed... no wait. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange shawl and matching orange turban, wearing a garland of white jasmine with green, orange and blue flowers, stands at right with his right hand resting on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who sits with eyes closed. The man has long dark hair and a broad smile. Behind them, a seated woman in white sari with a red bindi and beads, and standing devotees in white clothes with blue name badges, watch. The setting is an indoor hall with a speckled floor. The scene appears to show a blessing or touch on the head.2004-05-09December 18 20112011-12-18Photo of a blessing moment indoors. A figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, multiple gold ornamental necklaces and rudraksha beads, and gold bangles raises a hand to bless the forehead of a young man in white clothes with a mala, whose hands are pressed together in namaste. Another man in white with hands folded bows nearby, and a man in an orange robe with a sacred thread stands at right. Several devotees stand in the background in white and red garments. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the orange-clad blessing figure, given the saffron robes, orange turban, long hair and ornate gold necklaces. Setting appears to be a hotel hall with soft lighting.2011-11-26A photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan-style blessing. A smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his arm, places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with palms pressed together in anjali. Other devotees stand with hands folded, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a yellow border is at right, and a gilded deity murti with floral decorations and a colourful backdrop are visible behind.2011-12-10January 20 20102010-01-20