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April 04 20142014-04-04June 12 20162016-06-12June 03 20142014-06-03A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and draped rust-orange cloth, wearing a leopard-print lower garment, a multi-coloured marigold garland and a rust-orange beaded bracelet, places a hand on the head of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt who bows with folded hands and holds a folded paper. Behind them a woman in white with an orange shawl and a second woman in orange with a rudraksha mala stand near a golden throne-like structure and red upholstered seating. The seated figure appears to be the presiding guru, with the bowing man receiving blessing. a person cues: rust-orange turban, rust-orange draped cloth and garland on the seated figure, consistent with the page's a person reference.2014-04-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a flower garland with white and yellow blossoms, wearing a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right hand to bless an elderly man kneeling before him. The elderly man wears thin-rimmed glasses, a white shirt and trousers, and has white hair and a moustache. Beside them is a gold cobra-hooded sculpture, a silver staff, and a red-cushioned gold throne. A woman in a white top and rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a woman in a green top with an orange shawl stands in the background with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan setting. The seated man is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads.2014-05-13A photograph of a seated figure in a deep maroon turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing layered white and red-beaded garlands, gold bangles and a gold-handled staff, reaching out to bless the forehead of an older man in a white kurta who leans forward with palms raised. Behind them are ornate gold and pink floral decorations and other seated devotees, including a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in a maroon turban. The scene suggests a blessing exchange in a ritual hall.2015-10-14June 12 20162016-06-12A seated figure in a red-orange turban and draped red-orange robe sits on a red velvet throne with a gold lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion, smiling and wearing white and yellow flower garlands with a gold armband. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a red-orange turban, flower garlands and ornate red-orange clothing on the throne, a plausible match to the page's Paramahamsa Nithyananda appearance cues. An older man in a white shirt and light trousers bows with his palms together, holding a small offering, and two women stand behind in red-orange and white saris, one wearing a rudraksha mala and orange shawl, with a gold-framed panel and a pedestal fan in the background.2014-02-11June 06 20162016-06-06A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown robe and white floral garland with a red flower, sitting on a red and gold throne with a leopard-print cloth, places his hand on the bowed head of a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala who holds his palms together in namaskar. The man in the orange turban holds a bouquet of red roses. Behind them, several women stand on red carpet: one in white with a red shawl, one in white and green with a red shawl, one in lavender sari, and one in a green and beige sari. A golden lion-faced throne armrest is visible at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the rust turban and orange-brown robe, with a gold ornament at his turban, garland and bangles, is seated on the throne receiving a devotee's obeisance. Priest or devotee roles describe the others.2014-04-04A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange shawl sits on a red tiger-striped throne with a gold-ornate backrest and a golden lion-head armrest. He wears white jasmine and yellow flower garlands with red roses, gold-toned bangles on both arms, and a gold earring. Two devotees kneel before him on a red carpet: a man in a white shirt holds a yellow fruit offering in cupped hands, and a woman in a cream sari with a pink border and a beaded necklace kneels beside him. Behind them a standing woman in white clothes wears an orange-beaded mala, and a white floor-standing air conditioner stands against the wall. The scene is a darshan or offering moment.2014-02-11A seated figure in a red-orange turban, saffron-red shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold earrings sits on a red velvet throne with a gold lion-head armrest, touching the forehead of a kneeling older man in a white shirt and white trousers. Behind them a tall silver staff stands on the red carpet beside a gold ornamental backrest. A basket of yellow fruit sits in front of the throne. Several women in white and cream salwar kameez and one in a dark shawl with beads stand in a line at the back, and a man in white stands at the right edge. The setting is a red-draped hall with gold curtains. Seated figure appears to be a person based on the turban, saffron-red attire and beaded necklaces, a ceremonial throne-seated blessing.2014-07-23