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A photograph of a man in an orange saffron garment with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, reclining on white pillows and a light blanction on a gold-and-red throne-like bed. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a seated woman in a white sari with blue motifs and dark hair in a braid, who sits with eyes closed. Behind them hang brass oil lamps from a navy curtain, and a small brass figurine and a brass pot sit on a table. The man is a probable Swamiji, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and throne setting, with the page noting his presence at the energy darshan event.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange garment with long dark hair, touching a woman's forehead with a small golden object. The woman wears a white shawl and closes her eyes. Behind them sits a second man in white with an orange shawl. Behind the central figure, an ornate gold and red throne, navy curtain and hanging brass lamps are visible. a person: the seated man in orange has long swept-back hair and orange robes with a red mark on the forehead, a distinctive presentation, presented here as the giver of the darshan.2006-12-10Indoor photo of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with a red bindi, long dark wavy hair, and a plaid wrap across the lap, reclining on white cushions before a gold-carved throne-like chair. He extends a small golden object toward a man in a white short-sleeved shirt who kneels with palms pressed together in namaste, close to his face. Behind them hang a dark blue drape and brass lamps, and brass kalasha-style items sit on the floor. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, orange saffron clothing and a throne, so this is a probable Swamiji identification; the devotee in white receives what appears to be aarti or a blessing.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair reaching toward a man in a white shirt and white trousers who stands with palms pressed together, eyes closed, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. The seated figure holds a small object near the standing man's forehead, a blessing gesture. A white-clad woman stands at left and a dark-blue curtain and a golden ornate frame hang behind, with a brass hanging lamp fixture above. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron clothing and long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's account, while the photo credit on the image reads 2006 Nithyananda.2006-12-10A photograph of a devotional energy darshan in a room with dark blue curtains and a brass hanging lamp with multiple oil lamps. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe reclines against a white pillow on a gold-carved red headboard, covered by a beige and plaid blanket, and extends a hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style clothing wearing a rudraksha mala, who holds his palms open in front of him. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands behind them on the left, her hands joined. The orange-robed figure with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, shown giving darshan.2006-12-10A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a red tilak on the forehead, is applying a small gold-coloured item or vibhuti to the forehead of a man in a white shirt standing in front of him. The seated figure sits on white cushions beside an ornate gold carved throne back, with a dark blue draped curtain behind and brass hanging lamps above. The man receiving the blessing wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala. A white cloth covers the seated figure's lap, and a golden-brown patterned cushion lies at his side. Another person is partly visible at the left edge. This is a blessing or darshan moment.2006-12-10A photograph of a man in a white shirt standing before a seated figure reclining on a bed with white pillows. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron top with a cream wrap over the legs and long, swept-back dark hair; he extends his right hand to touch an object held at the forehead of the standing man, who has his hands pressed to his chest and a bracelet on his wrist. Behind them hang brass lamps or bells from dark blue curtains, and a gold-carved headboard frames the scene.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl kneeling with palms pressed together before a man reclining on a white cushioned couch under a cream blanket. The reclining man wears an orange shawl with long dark hair and touches the kneeling devotee's forehead with his fingers. Behind them a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds aluminum crutches. A dark blue drape hangs behind, with a brass lamp and an ornate gold throne chair at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the reclining figure has long swept-back hair and orange saffron clothing, consistent with the page's Energy Darshan note.2006-12-10A photograph of two people seated close together before a dark navy drapery. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange-saffron garment and a cream shawl, smiling as he holds a small gold ring between his hands. On the left, a woman with a long dark braid wears a white top, an orange shawl and a white patterned wrap, leaning forward toward him. Behind them sits a brass pyramidal stand and a small brass figure on a pillow, with brass lamps hanging at the top edge. The scene suggests an intimate exchange of blessing or ritual gesture at a seated darshan.2006-12-10A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes seated on a white cushioned seat, reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in white clothes with an orange shawl who leans toward him. A young woman in white with an orange shawl and a red bindi sits beside them, holding a red and cream checkered pillow. Behind them hang a blue curtain and brass lamps. a person: the seated man in orange has long, swept-back dark hair, an orange wrap and a red mark on his forehead, and he is performing a blessing gesture.2006-12-10A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron garment draped over one shoulder touches a small gold object or fingertip to the forehead of a younger man kneeling before him. The seated man has a red mark on his forehead and sits on a cream cushioned couch with a gold-carved frame behind him and a rust-coloured pillow beside him. The younger man wears a white kurta, an orange scarf, and a rudraksha mala with a red cord, eyes closed in receptive stillness. Dark blue draped fabric and brass hanging lamps form the backdrop. Another person is partly visible at the far left edge. Scene reads as a private blessing or energy darshan. The seated man has long swept-back hair, orange saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, consistent with Swamiji (probable), though this is an appearance-based label only.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated woman with her hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, receiving a dot of vibhuti or kumkum on her forehead from a person in orange and saffron clothing with long dark wavy hair, who is seated and holds a shawl draped over the shoulder. Two people in white garments stand in the background, one with long hair, and another person in orange stands behind the seated woman. The woman wears a white blouse, white and red-bordered sari, gold bangle and small gold earrings. The setting is an indoor room with a dark blue curtain and a hanging brass lamp at right.2006-12-10A photograph of an indoor darshan moment against a dark blue curtain. A man in a white kurta with palms pressed together and eyes closed stands at left, receiving a touch to his forehead from a long-haired man seated on a golden-carved throne-style chair at right. The seated man wears an orange saffron shawl over a cream garment and reaches out with his right hand, holding a small object at the forehead of the standing devotee. Ornate brass hanging oil lamps hang from the top centre. A partially visible second figure in orange appears behind the devotee. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and the ornate throne, which is the appearance-based label noted for this figure.2006-12-10