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Indoor photo of a seated ritual scene on a patterned rug. On the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold necklace sits and applies a mark to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white checked shirt and grey trousers, who holds a small cup or dish. Behind them, an older bearded man in an orange-brown cloth and head wrap sits. Above, a framed black-and-white portrait shows a standing figure with a staff and head wrap, beside a small red and white altar piece. A standing man in a maroon shirt and orange dhoti is at the left edge.

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August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a seated man in maroon robes with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, holding a notebook and a wooden staff, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with palms pressed together. Behind them, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in orange turban and saffron robes. A small wooden box with offerings sits in front, under a decorative parasol and gold-trimmed red cushions, in an indoor hall with brown wall panels and potted plants.2013-12-02May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesFebruary 11 20072007-02-11May 08 20122012-05-08A seated man in a white striped shirt and grey trousers, with a gold wristwatch, bows his head while a robed figure in saffron-orange cloth and a dark rudraksha mala places a hand on his crown in blessing. The blessing figure sits on a richly upholstered red throne with gold trim and holds a folded stack of small papers. Behind them stands a brass oil lamp and a brass kalasha-style vessel on a red-draped platform, with a deity murti and orange-and-gold fabric in the background. The blessing figure has long, swept-back dark hair and distinctive ceremonial adornment, consistent with the page's a person reference; the appearance-based label is probable, and the scene shows a blessing or darshan setting.2010-09-17A devotee in a blue and white striped shirt and red wrist thread bows deeply with hands joined, while a seated figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a yellow marigold garland places a hand on his head in blessing. The seated figure has long dark hair and a leopard-print cloth beneath. Behind them stand two men in orange robes: one bald with glasses and gold necklaces, the other with a rudraksha mala. A silver trident stands in the background beside a gilded throne and an ornate painted backdrop, in a room with an air conditioner. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity is uncertain, so the figure is described by role as the blessing giver.2016-04-28A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands joined in namaskar, bending forward as a man in saffron/orange robes places his right hand on the devotee's forehead in a blessing gesture. Two more saffron-robed men stand in the background, and a gold-coloured ornate throne or seat with a red cloth is visible at right beside a golden lion figure. The setting appears to be an open-sided hall with green trees outside.2009-11-17 +1 copiesJuly 20 20102010-07-20August 22 20062006-08-22A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with red drapery behind. A bare-chested figure with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, a multi-strand pearl-style necklace and gold hoop earrings, and places both hands on the forehead and head of a bald, fair-skinned man in an orange top. The recipient sits and looks down, eyes closed. Behind them, orange-clad attendants stand, and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits at left, while another man in a light pink shirt stands at the far left edge.2012-07-20Night-time darshan: a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth sits on a red upholstered chair, resting his hands on the head of a devotee who kneels in front in a white shirt. The devotee's head is bowed and palms are pressed together. Two people in white stand left, a woman with glasses and dark hair is partly visible in the lower-left corner, and oil lamps glow in the background. a person: the saffron robes, orange head cloth and seated central position align with the page's claim, though the face is not used for identification.2007-09-03