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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha-style neck mala and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, places his right hand on the shaved head of a young man kneeling before him. The seated man sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, beside a silver lion-form armrest. The kneeling man wears a white T-shirt and an orange shawl printed with script, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. A red curtain stands behind them, and a figure in white stands at the left edge. The seated man matches the Swamiji (probable) profile, with long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, and is shown in a blessing gesture.

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A seated man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead rests his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed young man kneeling in front of him in a blessing gesture. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion beside a silver lion carving. The kneeling man wears a white t-shirt, an orange shawl printed with script and a brown bead necklace. A red velvet curtain forms the background, and a person in white stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure blessing the devotee, based on the long hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and mala.2017-10-01November 17 20172017-11-17A seated man in a rust-orange robe with bare chest and gold necklace, long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with a silver lion figure at its side. He extends his right arm to touch the crown of a kneeling older man in a white kurta with a white flower garland, who holds his palms raised in reverent greeting. Behind them stand an ornate silver and gold throne backdrop and red drapery. A ceramic cup rests on a small table at left.2017-10-06A seated man in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a gold ornamental necklace with a large gold pendant, and a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead places his right hand on the shaved head of a younger man in a white t-shirt. The younger man wears a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl printed with script. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion and a carved lion armrest, against a red curtain. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page; the younger man is a devotee receiving a blessing.2017-10-01A seated man in a rust-orange wrap with dreadlocked hair, a white forehead marking and a beard touches the bald head of a man in a white dhoti and red rudraksha mala, who stands with eyes closed and hands raised. Behind them stand people in red garments and a carved wooden panel, with a reddish light. The seated man, in the orange wrap with a red thread on his wrist, appears to be giving a blessing or initiation, consistent with a Shiva Deeksha darshan. a person is the seated figure; the bald devotee in white and red beads receives the touch. Several people are partly visible in the background.2018-05-18 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10May 03 20142014-05-03April 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesJune 01 20172017-06-01 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes receives a forehead touch from a fair-haired man in a white shirt and an orange-patterned shawl, whose hands are raised in front of him. The seated man wears a multicolour garland of white, yellow, green and red flowers, a red thread on his wrist and a red tilak on his forehead, and sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne in front of an ornate silver backdrop. The setting is a stage with a dark blue background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, orange robes and a garland, and is presented on a throne, consistent with the page's claim. A printed caption reads Nithyananda Paramashivam2017-09-22 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a multicolour flower garland with a rudraksha mala sits on a red and silver ornate throne. He rests his right hand on the head of a young man in a white dhoti and white shirt who kneels before him with head bowed. To the left, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces and white dhoti sits beside them. Behind the throne rises a golden deity murti with a multicoloured figure, flanked by golden pillars and green plants, with a brass lamp and a stand holding a tray to the right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a garland, seated on the throne.2017-02-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with lion-shaped armrests and a red curtain behind. The central seated man wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print waist cloth, a long rudraksha mala, and a white tripundra with a red bindi. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with red thread on his wrist and a red-beaded necklace, who has his arms raised. A young attendant with long dreadlocks wearing an orange cloth stands at left, supporting the seated man's arm. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation given from the throne. Appearance-based label: a person, seated figure on the throne, distinguished by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2018-01-21 +1 copies