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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor event. A man in an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, orange robes with gold borders, a long beaded necklace and gold armbands raises his right hand over a devotee's head and holds a small dish in his left hand. Several devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a man in white dhoti with a tilak on his forehead holds a tray of offerings on the right. Metal barrier posts and a chain separate the line from the aisle. A large portrait banner behind shows a smiling figure in orange. a person: the man in the orange turban and beaded necklaces performing the blessing, based on the distinctive ornate orange attire and jewellery.

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September 24 20112011-09-24September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan line in an indoor hall. A man in a bright orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with gold bangles on his arms, touches the forehead of a devotee with his raised hand while another devotee in white and orange holds a red box and tray nearby. Devotees in white and pale clothes stand behind a metal barrier with palms pressed together. Behind them a backdrop shows a painted portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in orange tones. Ceiling lights and a stage curtain frame the scene. a person candidate by appearance: the turban-wearing orange-clad man giving blessings is a probable match to the page's a person cues.2011-11-25November 21 20112011-11-21December 17 20112011-12-17September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan-style blessing. A smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his arm, places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with palms pressed together in anjali. Other devotees stand with hands folded, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a yellow border is at right, and a gilded deity murti with floral decorations and a colourful backdrop are visible behind.2011-12-10A photograph of a devotional blessing line indoors. A man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap and layered rudraksha malas raises one hand and places the other on the head of a young boy in a striped red-and-white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them, people in white and cream clothes queue and watch, a man in a beige shirt with a headset stands at left with hands folded, and a man in an orange garment with a metal tray stands at right. Brass items and a tray of offerings sit at the lower edge, with an orange banner and decorative backdrop behind.2011-09-29 +1 copiesA smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange-gold draped robe stands in a crowded hall, raising one arm in blessing toward a line of devotees with pressed palms. He wears rudraksha beads, gold-trimmed orange cloth and orange bangles, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stands a shaved-headed attendant in white with a tilak. In the foreground, a priest in white dhoti holds a tray of gold-coloured offerings. A banner behind reads Bhagavad Gita Discourse Series in gold lettering against an autumn-tinted backdrop. Metal stanchions separate the crowd from the stage area.2011-09-19A photograph of a smiling person in an orange saffron turban and orange-saffron shawl with ornate gold jewelry and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, placing a hand on the head of a young boy in a grey shirt during a blessing. Beside them, a woman and girl stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in a light top at left also joins her hands. A man in white with shaved head holds a tray of offerings at right. The setting is an indoor hall with warm lighting and framed artwork on the back wall.2011-09-24December 25 20112011-12-25A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall with a light-coloured wall and a projection screen behind. A smiling figure in saffron-orange turban, orange shawl and a long ornate gold bead necklace raises a hand in blessing toward a young man in a pink shirt who bows with hands joined. Gold bangles adorn the blessing hand. On the right, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands near a tray of fruit and brass items. Other people in white clothes press palms together at the left edge, and several more stand in the background.2011-11-21