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A 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.

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A 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 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 man in white ceremonial dhoti and wrap with a rudraksha mala and red bindi stands at center, raising his right hand in blessing over devotees who have their palms pressed together. He has long swept-back hair and a red pendant on a chain. To his right, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Behind them, more people in white clothing and a figure in orange and a gold necklace stand among hanging orange and white decorations.2011-02-12A 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.2011-02-12A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and white shawl, a red and gold necklace of rudraksha-style beads and a gold pendant, and gold armlets. He raises his right hand toward the head of a devotee in a white shirt, as if giving a blessing. To the right, a monk in saffron robes holds a silver tray with offerings. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar around them, and a yellow and orange backdrop hangs behind.2011-02-12Indoor 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 inside a hall with orange and yellow tassel hangings. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti with a gold border, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, and a bangle on his upper arm; he smiles while placing his hand on the head of a bowing devotee in white clothes with a mala. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray of offerings. Other white-clad devotees and a shaved-headed man stand in the background.2011-02-14A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala with teal beads raises one hand in blessing toward a line of devotees in white clothes who bow forward with folded hands. A bald man in an orange robe and a red-beaded mala holds a silver tray with offerings beside him. Behind them a bald man in glasses and white clothes stands among the devotees. Colourful striped fabric hangs at the top, and a satsang-style gathering is visible in a pale room.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple or ashram event. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a white dhoti and shawl raises one hand in blessing over a bowed devotee. He wears a red and gold pendant, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his arm. Beside him, a monk in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Devotees in light shirts and white dhotis stand and bow with folded hands in the background, and a shrine with orange and gold decorations is visible behind them. a person is the central figure giving blessings to devotees.2011-02-12A photograph of a ceremonial moment among devotees. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered sash, several rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded arm bands, reaches out to touch the forehead of a bowed devotee dressed in white. The long-haired figure holds a tray of small items in his other hand, and a man in an orange robe stands at the right holding a silver tray of offerings. Other men in white clothes stand behind, one wearing glasses and another with a white lanyard-style badge. Saffron-coloured hangings with gold and red tassels are visible at the top of the frame.2011-02-14A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall with pink walls and a dark red curtain. A long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, smiles while touching a devotee's forehead with his right hand. Beside him, a monk in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head holds a silver tray of small glass cups and offerings. A devotee in white kurta with a rudraksha mala bows with hands folded at chest, and other men in white stand behind.2011-02-14A photograph of an ashram gathering indoors. A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red-brown rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling and raising his hand in blessing over a bowed devotee's head. Around him, men in white ritual clothes press palms together or stand with folded hands. At right, a monk in orange robes holds a silver tray of offerings with fruit and small bowls. Red and gold decorative hangings are visible at the top.2011-02-14