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A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold zari border seated before an ornate gold throne. He wears heavy gold beaded necklaces and a red tilak on his forehead, and his right hand rests on the head of a seated person with dark hair pulled back, shown from behind in the foreground. Another person's white-clad arm is visible at the lower edge. The man's face is direct and calm as he looks off to the side.

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A man in orange and gold ceremonial dress sits before an ornate gold throne with a repoussé floral backrest. He wears a dark red bindi on his forehead, dark hair swept back, and a heavy gold beaded necklace over an orange shawl with a gold border. His right hand rests on the crown of a seated person's dark, neatly braided head in the foreground, giving a blessing touch while he gazes off to the side. Partially visible on the right edge is another person in white.2011-02-20Close-up photo of a man seated before an ornate gold-embossed throne, wearing an orange-saffron robe with gold border and a long necklace of large gold beads with black bands. A red bindi sits on his forehead and his dark hair is swept back. His left hand rests on the head of a seated person in the lower right, who is only partly visible with dark hair. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold beaded necklace, blessing a devotee.2011-02-20 +1 copiesClose photo of a man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron shawl with gold border and a long ornate gold bead necklace. He sits before an ornate gold carved throne and rests one hand on the crown of another person's head, a blessing gesture. Only the top of the receiver's head and shoulder is visible at lower right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a throne and blessing a devotee during an evening darshan style initiation setting.2011-02-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-black bead necklace and a gold-bordered orange shawl sits before an ornate gold throne carved with floral and mythical motifs. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and he looks downward while placing his right hand on the head of a person in white bowed in front of him, consistent with a blessing or initiation moment.2011-02-20A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and bead-like patterns, wearing an orange saffron garment with gold border, a long gold bead necklace and a red bindi. He rests his right hand on the top of another person's dark, neatly parted head in the foreground, a blessing or initiation gesture. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back dark hair, orange clothing and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to an eN-Kriya initiation satsang.2011-02-20Photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes with gold-trimmed edges and a heavy gold bead garland, with a red bindi on his forehead, seated before an ornate gold throne-like backrest. His right hand rests on the crown of another person's head, whose dark hair is visible at the lower right. The man has swept-back dark hair and looks forward with a steady expression. The gold bead necklace and orange sannyasi-style clothing are prominent cues.2011-02-20Close photo of a man in saffron-orange robes with a thick gold ceremonial necklace of large beaded gold pieces strung on black cord, seated before ornate gold-leaf carved throne backing. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, eyes lowered, and his right hand rests on the crown of another person's head, who is seen only partially at the lower right with dark hair. Swamiji (probable): the man wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and the ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's claim of his presence at this satsang blessing. The scene shows a blessing or initiation gesture during a guided meditation session.2011-02-20A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered shawl wears a long necklace of ornate gold beads with black bands. He has a red bindi on his forehead and his eyes are closed. His right hand rests on the crown of another person's head, who is seen only from the top of the head at the lower right. Behind him is a large ornate gold throne or peetha with repoussé floral and peacock-like patterns.2011-02-20Close photo of a man in an orange-saffron shawl with gold-and-black ceremonial bead necklace (gold ball beads) and a red bindi/tilaka on his forehead, seated before an ornate gold-leaf throne back. His right hand rests on the crown of another person's dark-haired head in the lower right foreground, a blessing gesture. Only the seated man and the partially visible head of the person being blessed are present; the gold throne with floral and scrollwork carving fills the background.2011-02-20Close photograph of a man seated before an ornate gold throne-back with floral and scroll carvings. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a gold border draped over one shoulder, leaves his other shoulder bare, and has a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back and wears a heavy gold bead necklace with black bands, plus a dark cord. His right hand rests on the head of another person in the lower right, whose dark hair is visible. A vertical printed caption at the upper right reads Nithyananda Paramashivam, , .2011-02-20A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and bead-like patterns, wearing an orange saffron garment with a gold border and heavy gold bead necklaces. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead, and gazes off to the side. His right hand rests on the crown of another person's head in front of him, whose dark hair is visible in the lower foreground. The orange robe and gold ornaments suggest a guru seated in blessing during a satsang or initiation. a person is seated centrally, giving a blessing to a devotee.2011-02-20A photograph of a man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron shawl with gold border and a long gold bead necklace with black spacers. He sits before an ornate gold-carved throne and rests his right hand on the crown of another person's head, who is seen from behind with short dark hair and a white collared shirt. The seated man appears to be giving a blessing or initiation touch during a satsang setting. Background is a blurred green and grey backdrop.2011-02-20