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A photograph of an indoor ritual exchange. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange-red robe and rudraksha mala beads, with a white tilak on his forehead, holds a silver plate with a yellow cloth and dark vibhuti or kumkum and applies it to the forehead of an elderly white-haired man on the left, who wears glasses, a cream sweater and a white shirt. Behind them stand a shaven-headed priest in an orange shawl, a man in a red shirt and several women in white and light saris, with a gold throne-like chair visible at the upper right. The man in orange has distinctive long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, matching the Swamiji (probable) cues, so he is described as a presiding ritual giver of vibhuti.

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July 05 20152015-07-05 +1 copiesA seated man in orange-brown robes wearing a long red and gold bead garland and gold bangles raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who has rudraksha beads around his neck. Several women in orange and yellow saris and white blouses sit or stand behind them in a room with a wall air conditioner and a curtain. The seated man has long dark hair swept back, and the scene appears to be a blessing moment during a gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes, long swept-back hair, red and gold garland and gold bangles is a candidate for the Nithyananda Paramashivam figure, given as a probable match on appearance.2013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of a ritual blessing in a plain indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl, rudraksha-style orange beads and ornate gold-toned beads, reaches to touch the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white t-shirt with a red-orange rudraksha mala and an orange wristband. The older man places his palm up near his face. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak sits, a man in a blue shirt stands near the window, and two pedestal coolers stand against the wall.2013-04-01October 20 20122012-10-20July 24 20142014-07-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a beaded orange-and-brown necklace and a gold chain, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a standing older man in a white shirt with an orange-trimmed collar and a wristwatch, who raises both palms in front of him. Behind them a younger man in white with a gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor, and another man in white stands at the back. A window-unit air conditioner, red curtains and a red velvet-covered seat are visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated, with long hair, saffron robes and a beaded necklace, in the blessing gesture.2013-02-23 +1 copiesApril 17 20122012-04-17May 05 20142014-05-05A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange headband with gold embroidery, a red-orange cloth wrap and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, places his right palm on the head of an older man with white hair and a moustache. The older man wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl with a dark pattern and holds a small bowl. Behind them stand a silver staff, a peacock-feather fan and a golden deity figure on the left. The background shows a framed colourful textile panel. Swamiji (probable): the bare-chested man with long hair, red-orange wrap and mala performs the blessing as the presiding figure.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05Indoor event photograph of an elderly man in a white striped shirt and glasses bowing forward as he touches the forehead of a smiling man in orange-red robes, a long multi-strand golden bead necklace, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and a gold bracelet. The older man's hand holds the younger man's hand. Behind them a man in a white shirt and another with white forehead markings look on, with a stage backdrop and a blue and gold hanging visible. Probable Swamiji is the man in orange-red robes with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing; the older man in white shirt is a devotee receiving blessing.2013-04-02 +1 copies