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Close photo of two hands holding a small rectangular card in a clear plastic sleeve. The card shows a printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, against an orange background, with stylised orange lettering reading a partly visible name. The person holding the card wears orange robes with a maroon and gold checked cloth across the lap. The foreground is blurred orange fabric. The card is a printed portrait, not a physical person, and the scene shows only the hands and lap of one person.

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September 03 20112011-09-03October 26 20152015-10-26July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesDecember 17 20162016-12-17Close-up photo of a seated person in saffron-orange robes. One hand rests on the lap, while the other hand holds a strand of dark rudraksha beads near the shoulder. Ornate gold-toned fabric and a gold-trimmed cushion or seat are visible in the blurred background. Only hands, arms and robe are shown; no face is visible.2010-09-20Close-up photo of two hands holding a small lit oil lamp (diya) with a flame at its centre. The person in the foreground wears saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered drape and a thin dark cord around the neck. A red-and-orange tiger-striped cloth lies across the lap at lower left. The background is dark. Only the torso, arms and hands are visible; no face is shown. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2011-09-03 +1 copiesDecember 01 20112011-12-01A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a short beard, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulder. He holds up a printed photograph showing a seated figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads, sitting among large tree roots. A microphone stand is visible at right, and a garland of white and red flowers hangs at left. Two other people's heads are partly visible at the bottom edge.2018-05-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a man with hair tied in a bun, wearing an orange saffron shawl with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala with silver spacers around his neck. He has a red tilak on his forehead and is looking down, reading a folded white card held in his hands. A blurred green and gold background suggests a temple or ceremonial setting, and another person's hands are visible at the lower right.2011-11-25A smiling man with long dark dreadlocks, a red tilak on his forehead and a full beard, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned shawl, holds up a small orange card toward the camera. The card shows a portrait of a figure in orange robes with raised hand and a small deity murti, labelled with the printed name "PARAMAHAMSA SRI NITHYANANDA SWAMIGAL" and the caption "NITHYANANDA PEETHAM" with a Bangalore address. A microphone clips near his chest and a red-and-white floral garland hangs behind him. A red thread is tied on his wrist. The card's portrait is printed, so it does not count as a physical person.2018-05-24 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a matching orange turban with a gold-trimmed edge touches the forehead of a man in a white kurta and white dhoti-style clothing who kneels before him. The seated figure wears long rudraksha-style beaded malas, gold bangles on the upper arm and wrist, and a red tilak, and smiles while holding an open printed booklet with a photograph on its cover. Behind them, a gilded golden throne or altar backdrop and an orange cloth are visible. The kneeling man wears glasses and red and gold wrist threads. This appears to be a padapuja-style blessing with personal touch.2011-12-10December 01 20112011-12-01