A photograph of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and dhoti, arms raised with palms open, facing a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A red banner behind shows partial lettering, and a fruit basket sits on a side table at right. The devotee's bare feet rest on an orange carpeted dais. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and dhoti, arms raised with palms open, facing a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A red banner behind shows partial lettering, and a fruit basket sits on a side table at right. The devotee's bare feet rest on an orange carpeted dais.

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Photograph from a seated spiritual session on a gold ornate throne with red cushions. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead sits on the throne and places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white striped polo shirt and grey trousers, his palms raised outward, kneeling barefoot on a red carpet. Behind them a white banner reads Life Bli... in large red letters. Scene shows one-to-one blessing during a teaching session, with two physical people visible.

A kneeling devotee in a white and red striped polo shirt and grey trousers, seen from behind with both palms raised, receives blessing from a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned backrest. The seated man has long dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, a red rudraksha mala and an orange saffron garment, and his hand rests on the kneeling devotee's head. A large red-lettered banner reading Life Bli... stands behind them. Red carpeting and an orange mat cover the stage in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, so he is labelled as a probable candidate in person.

A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, an orange robe, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. He extends his hands forward and rests one palm on the head of a kneeling man in a white horizontally striped polo shirt and grey trousers, whose palms are raised in front of him. A large red-lettered banner behind reads 'Life Bli...'.

A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and a gold armband, holding papers and receiving them from a woman kneeling close in front in white clothes with a white shawl over her head. A man in a white shirt sits on the left with his back to the camera, and a red-and-white backdrop reading Life Bliss behind the throne. Baskets of flowers or offerings sit on gold side tables. The figure has a long swept-back hairstyle and a tilak, matching the a person appearance cues of an orange-clad seated teacher on a throne receiving devotees, so the identity remains a probable appearance-based label. Three people are visible in the scene.

A photograph of a seated guru on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a white backdrop with large red letters reading "Life Bli...". The seated man has long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and white tripundra on his forehead, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala. He places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white striped polo shirt and grey trousers, whose palms are raised toward him. The devotee's bare feet rest on a red carpet, and the moment appears to be a blessing or initiation.

A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears saffron/orange robes, a long rudraksha mala with a pendant, an armband and a red tilak, with long swept-back dark hair; he smiles and gestures with one raised hand. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala on a gilded throne. Before him, a man in a white shirt bows with his head lowered toward the seated man's lap. Behind them a large banner with red letters reads 'Bliss Pr' and a white electric fan stands at right.

A photograph at a stage event. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a bare-shouldered orange garment sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a vertical tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold armlet. A man in a white shirt and white trousers stands behind the throne, both hands raised toward the seated figure's head in a blessing gesture. Brass oil lamps stand at right and a basket of flowers sits on a side table. Behind them a red-and-white banner reads a partially visible programme title, with the words 'Bliss' and 'Programme' legible. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, while the standing man is a devotee giving blessing.

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A photograph of a stage event with a large red-and-white banner reading "Life Bliss Pro" and "Level I". A man with long dark hair in an orange shawl and orange garment sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling and raising a hand toward devotees. Several people kneel before him in white and cream clothing; a man in a white shirt and beige trousers kneels closest, and a woman in a cream top and beige shawl kneels with palms joined. Brass oil lamps with tall stems flank the throne, bowls of fruit sit on both sides, and video cameras on tripods are in the foreground. Monks in white with orange stoles sit at the left, and women in white and orange clothing are at the right.

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a arched gold backrest and red cushions, wearing orange robes, a gold necklace and a bindi-style mark on his forehead. In front of the throne, a man in a cream kurta with his back to the camera kneels and raises his palms toward the seated figure in greeting. To the left, a woman in a yellow headscarf and yellow dress stands with her hands joined. Behind them, a large white banner with red lettering reads Life Bliss Pa... and Level. On the right, a tall brass oil lamp and a gilded carved pedestal stand beside a basket of flowers. The seated figure is presented as a person based on the orange robes, gold necklace and throne cues; the printed banner names only the event programme. Unsure whether this is the same person.

Photograph of a stage event in front of a white banner with red lettering reading Life Bliss Pro and Level I. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, with brass oil lamps and fruit offerings on trays beside him. Devotees in white and orange kneel before him, one raising hands in a gesture of reverence while others sit nearby. Tripod-mounted cameras and monitors are in the foreground, and a brass lamp stands at the right. The man seated on the throne is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and rudraksha mala.

A seated man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha mala necklaces and a white-and-red forehead marking sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling and looking down. In front of him, a man in a white shirt with his back to the camera raises both hands in a blessing gesture, and another raised hand appears at the right. A red backdrop with partial lettering fills the background. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) on a throne receiving devotees.