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A photograph of an indoor ceremonial setting with orange and red drapes behind. A long-haired man in white draped cloth and a brown and cream rudraksha-style bead necklace with bead bracelets sits on an ornate cream throne with a leopard-print cloth. He smiles and reaches toward a short-haired older man in a white collared shirt, who is bending forward and holding a silver-tipped ceremonial staff topped with a small bird figure. White flower garlands hang near the throne, and a red-lined box of offerings sits in the foreground. A woman in a white sari stands in the background. The seated man has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, a probable Swamiji (Paramahamsa Nithyananda) appearance; a printed caption reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and

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October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered sash and a long rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold back. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, and a red bindi marks the forehead. With a smile, the figure extends one arm and touches the forehead of a older man in white kurta and white dhoti who bends forward, with an orange lanyard around his neck. A tiger-striped cloth covers the cushion beside them. Two partially visible heads appear at the bottom edge, one bald and one dark-haired. The setting is a satsang-style gathering with deep red drapery behind. a person is identified only by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and throne seating.2013-05-14A seated long-haired figure in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and bangle, is being touched on the face by an older man in a white shirt with grey hair. The seated figure sits on an ornate dark wooden throne with a tiger-striped cushion, flanked by white and red flower garlands. Behind them hang orange curtains. A woman in a cream sari with orange border sits at right. The older man's hands cradle the seated figure's face and forehead in a blessing-like gesture. A red tray of offerings sits at lower left. The seated figure has a sandalwood mark on the forehead. The older man is a devotee giving a blessing, while the seated figure, presented on a throne, is the a person, wearing white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair, and a visible forehead mark.2012-03-31A seated man in white and saffron-bordered dhoti-shawl sits on a red velvet throne with an orange cushion, smiling as an older bald man in a white kurta presses his palm to the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. The seated figure wears a long double-strand rudraksha mala, a red tilak, and has long dark hair tied back. The setting is a stage with a maroon and pink backdrop and a navy curtain. The older man's white kurta contrasts with the gold-trimmed throne at left. A small audience member's head is visible at the lower right edge.2011-07-06A seated man with long swept-back black hair and rudraksha malas on his chest and arms, wearing a white dhoti with an orange-and-gold border, rests one hand on the head of an older white-haired man in a white T-shirt who kneels before him with hands raised in a gesture of reverence. The seated man sits on a red-and-maroon tiger-striped cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind him. A few people stand or sit in the background, and a small red-orange cloth lies on the throne.2012-04-15April 15 20122012-04-15April 15 20122012-04-15A photograph of two men clasping hands on an ornate stage decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white and purple and gold carved panels. The man on the left sits on a golden throne in white robes with a gold border and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, smiling warmly. The man on the right stands in a white kurta and white dhoti with an orange-and-white bead mala around his neck, smiling as he greets him. A silver kalasha-style finial and a golden lion-shaped armrest frame the scene, and a microphone stands nearby.2010-01-01February 24 20072007-02-24A seated figure on a deep red velvet throne with a gold carved backrest sits in an orange-saffron robe with yellow inner cloth and a thick rudraksha-style bead garland, long dark hair swept back, smiling warmly. Swamiji (probable) based on the swept-back hair, saffron robe and bead garland. In front, a man in a white shirt kneels with his back to the camera, facing him. Red velvet curtains hang behind, with a tray of fruit and sweets at lower left and a fan on the wall at right.2013-05-14April 15 20122012-04-15A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, a white tripartite sanyasi-style garment and heavy gold necklaces and armlets leans forward to embrace a young man kneeling before him. The young man wears a white kurta with a red cord around his neck and is smiling. Behind them are a red cushioned seat, brass oil lamps with a lit flame, and a bouquet of pink, red and yellow flowers. Two women in the background sit in white and red-orange saris, and a window is behind them. The seated figure has a white forehead mark, and the print caption identifies the scene as a person satsang moment.2010-12-06