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A photograph of an indoor room with a white wall, a white pedestal fan and blue-framed metal shelving. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under an orange-saffron shawl and wearing a white and yellow flower garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a denim shirt seen from behind. The figure has a red tilak mark on the forehead. Another person in white clothing stands at the right edge. The figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), given long hair, saffron shawl, garland and bare-chested ascetic dress, and the page notes him as present at this event.

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A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange saffron shawl and white and yellow marigold garland placing his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white checked shirt, seated indoors beside a standing electric fan, a metal table and a red bench. The figure wears a tilak mark and his bare chest is partly visible. Two people are visible.2006-12-10A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a white and yellow flower garland, long dark hair swept back, places his right hand on the crown of the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Another person in a white robe with an orange shawl stands at right, wearing a gold wristwatch. A basket of banknotes sits at lower left, a white pedestal fan and a blue-legged table are behind, and a striped mat covers the floor. The seated figure is presumed to be Swamiji from the page; the appearance cues are a swept-back hair style, orange clothing and a garland, so the candidate is labelled Swamiji (probable), seated and blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.2006-12-10A seated man in an orange saffron wrap and a yellow and red marigold garland places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a pink collared shirt. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a small red bindi, and bare shoulders; a cream upholstered chair and pillow are at left. Behind them a standing person in white clothes and an orange sash is partly visible, and the wall is red-painted. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. The man's dress, cues and garland are visible, and his role is a seated giver of blessing receiving devotee.2007-01-02A photograph of a man in an orange saffron robe with a long white and pink-purple flower garland sitting and placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who kneels before him, bowing forward. The man has long, swept-back dark hair, bare chest, and is smiling. A second seated man in an orange shawl and white garment sits behind the boy. White drapes and a red curtain appear in the background, with a white fan and potted plant at right. The man in orange has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a garland, consistent with the a person cues, shown giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be an ashram hall.2006-10-21A seated man with long dark hair and a orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder, wearing layered yellow and red-orange marigold garlands, touches the forehead of a man in a light blue checked short-sleeved shirt who kneels before him holding a small folded card. Both are indoors beside a cream upholstered chair, with a red wall and bright windows behind them. The saffron-clad seated figure has distinctive long hair and ornate garland cues, so this is an appearance-based a person in person, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2007-01-02A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a white jasmine garland with yellow flowers, bare-shouldered, sitting on the floor and placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated devotee. The devotee wears a red-and-white checked shirt and holds a small white card or paper in his hand. Behind them a red-painted wall, a metal table, and a green-and-white electric fan are visible through a window.2006-12-10A seated man in saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and bare upper body, wearing a white and orange marigold garland, places his right hand on the head of an older man bowing low in white clothing with palms pressed together. A second man in orange shawl and white dhoti stands behind them. The seated man has long dark hair. Behind them is a white pedestal fan on a stand, a blue-framed bench with a striped cushion, and a wicker tray holding bundles of banknotes at the left edge. A small brass vessel sits at the bottom left. A label on the image reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam'. The scene shows a blessing or darshan exchange in a plain indoor room.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a marigold and white flower garland, long swept-back hair, and bare upper chest, touching the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers. The seated figure rests on a cream upholstered chair with a patterned cushion. A standing person in white kurta and white trousers with an orange shawl stands at right. Bundles of banknotes and a tray sit at lower left, and a red mat lies on the floor. The setting is a hall with red walls and tall windows.2007-01-02A seated man in long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and bare chest, with a white and yellow flower garland around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. He reaches toward a kneeling devotee in a white striped shirt who bows his head forward, while a red-beaded mala is held near his neck. Behind them a white pedestal fan, a metal table and a red bench fill a plain room with white walls.2006-12-10A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap, bare-chested, with long swept-back hair and yellow and red flower garlands, places his right palm on the head of a man in a striped collared shirt who kneels or bows before him. A woman in a colourful striped sari with a gold earring stands behind the man, and yellow marigold garlands lie on the floor. The setting is an indoor hall with a red wall and large windows, and a cushioned chair is at left.2007-01-02A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and white and multicolour flower garlands placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in white clothing who bows his head forward. The man has a red tilak on his forehead, is smiling, and is bare-shouldered on the right side. Behind them hang red and gold drapes and green fronds, and a white fan stands at the back. A bare-chested figure with long hair and ornate garland cues matches the a person description, shown giving a blessing to a devotee, one of a few people visible in the scene.2006-10-21A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment, his bare chest and shoulder exposed, seated on a white cloth-covered seat and placing his right hand on the crown of a seated man's head. The seated man wears a white short-sleeved shirt and holds a small mobile phone in his hands, which rest on a blue cloth. A red-and-grey step and a metal stand with a microphone appear behind them in a plain concrete room.2006-10-29