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A photograph of a long-haired man in white ceremonial dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant and a red bead necklace, a red bindi on his forehead and gold armbands. He raises one hand in blessing toward a line of people with folded palms, including several young children in front, one in a green shirt and one in red. Behind him, shaven-headed men in white and saffron robes stand near a tray and an altar with a decorative banner. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identifiable by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, and he is in the position of giving blessings. A projection screen and a dark draped backdrop with an orange lamp shade are visible behind the group.

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A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, white dhoti and shawl, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant raises his right hand in blessing toward two devotees in white shirts who lean forward with hands pressed together. A monk in orange-saffron robes and rudraksha mala stands at right holding a silver tray with offerings. Another person in orange stands behind at right; a dim altar with orange and gold drapery and garlands is in the background. a person cues (long swept hair, rudraksha malas, gold pendant) match the figure giving blessings, identified only by appearance; the image is not clearly confirmed as him.2011-02-12Photo of a ceremony in a hall with pink walls and a red curtain. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and a gold-and-green necklace, raises his right palm toward a seated devotee's head in a blessing gesture. He wears gold armlets and bangles. Behind him, several people in white ritual clothes stand or kneel with folded hands, and a bare-chested attendant on the right in white dhoti with a red border holds a tray with rudraksha beads and fruit.2011-02-14A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor hall with a saffron and orange drape in the background. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red and gold necklace, and rudraksha malas, and places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. Several devotees in white and checked clothing stand with palms pressed together, and an attendant in orange robes on the right holds a silver tray with offerings. a person is the central figure, shown blessing devotees in a blessing gesture.2011-02-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands in the foreground wearing white draped clothing and a white sleeveless top, with a shawl over one shoulder. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha malas, a red beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and rudraksha armlets. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while he looks to the side. Behind him, blurred figures in white clothes, one with a yellow shawl, stand in a hall with pinkish walls, and a person holds a small white object near the bottom left. The setting appears to be a devotional gathering.2011-02-12A photograph inside a hall where a man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold ornament at the chest, smiles and raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Several devotees in white and cream clothes stand with palms pressed together or bow their heads; one wears a blue-and-white striped cloth over the shoulder. A red kumkum dot and white tilak mark the blessing figure's forehead. A large framed painted portrait and an orange-robed figure stand in the background, and a bald man in a white shirt stands at right. The blessing figure's appearance is consistent with the a person presentation cues of the rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornament, but the identification is not certain.2011-11-14 +1 copiesFebruary 18 20112011-02-18 +1 copiesIndoor temple-hall scene during a ritual distribution. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red and bead malas and a gold necklace stands at center, holding a small silver plate with offerings and touching the forehead of a young man in a white shirt. Around them, monks in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas hold a silver tray and a white box of offerings, while a devotee in a white shirt and a man in green shirt have hands raised in reverence. A golden deity murti and orange draped decorations are visible in the background.2011-02-12A photograph of a devotional ceremony indoors. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a white shawl over white clothing, a red-and-gold ornament on his forehead, a red rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold pendant, raises one hand in blessing toward devotees. Two saffron-robed monks with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand at right, one holding a silver tray with gold items. Several devotees in white and dark clothing bow with folded hands at left, and a golden deity murti and orange drapes appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man giving blessings has long hair, a red mark on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant.2011-02-12A photograph of a ritual blessing in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a white dhoti and shawl stands centre-right, wearing a red-and-brown rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace and a gold armband, and extends his right hand to touch the head of a devotee bowing with folded hands at left. Other men in white dhotis and shawls stand behind, and an orange-robed attendant at right holds a silver plate with flowers and offerings. Ornate orange and gold decorations are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure's long hair, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and white ritual garments match Nithyananda Paramashivam's usual presentation, and the page identifies him as present at this event.2011-02-12A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a maroon border stands at the centre, extending his right hand to touch the head of a devotee bowed in front of him. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant on a red cord, ornate gold necklaces and a gold armlet. Around him, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands joined in anjali or bowed in devotion, and a man in white holds a silver tray near the right edge. Colourful striped and yellow-orange hangings decorate the hall, and a projection screen is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, giving blessings to the devotee.2011-02-11A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with maroon drapes behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, gold hoop earrings, a long rudraksha-style gold necklace and ornate gold pendant, and a rust-orange wrap over the shoulder raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of men. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined, bowing heads in devotion; one wears a lanyard. A man on the right in a white dhoti with a gold border smiles. Metal crowd barriers and white ropes line the foreground. The central figure matches the appearance of a person, shown in the role of giving blessings to devotees.2013-07-15A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a white projection screen at upper left and a dark backdrop hung with colourful banners. A long-haired man in a white dhoti and white shawl, with a red-and-white beaded mala and a gold chain, stands centre-right with one hand raised toward the head of a man in a white kurta bending forward to receive a blessing. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron garment and gold necklaces holds a silver tray. Another shaved-headed man in orange and white stands at right, with a man in a mint-green shirt at left and a young boy in a red shirt in the foreground. The long-haired figure shows the cues of a person in a blessing role; identity is appearance-based only.2011-02-12