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A seated man in an orange-red robe with gold border and a long beaded necklace places his right hand on the forehead of an older man with white hair who bows forward, hands pressed together. The older man wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl printed with repeated lettering. A rosary-like beaded mala and a dark-toned robe are visible on the seated figure, and a red-clad attendant appears behind. Around them are seated devotees in white and red shawls, one woman with a vertical tilak on her forehead, in a warmly lit hall with red upholstered chairs, a blessing or touching-forehead gesture.

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July 05 20152015-07-05A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with gold-trimmed borders and a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace reaches forward to touch the forehead of a man with short dark hair. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and is bare-shouldered on one side, and sits in a large brown leather chair. The recipient wears a white shirt and an orange scarf printed with script, with his palms pressed together in a gesture of reverence. Behind them, several people in white and orange garments are seated in a hall, and a woman on the right wears a white forehead mark and saffron-coloured clothing. The seated figure is a probable match for a person based on hair, saffron robes and ornate necklace, though this is uncertain.2015-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph of two men in close contact, one seated on the left smiling broadly with a dark forehead mark and a gold-and-saffron shawl over a red-orange garment, wearing a beaded gold-toned necklace. His hands are raised, and a bald man in a white shirt with a red-and-white printed shawl reaches toward his head with his palm extended in a blessing-like gesture. A wristwatch and a plastic water bottle sit nearby. Behind them, seated devotees, one with a white forehead mark and a woman with a red bindi and vibhuti-style marking, appear in a dim hall. A watermarked credit line sits in the lower right corner. The image reads as a satsang or darshan moment, though the seated figure's identity is not established by appearance alone.2015-07-05 +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 20132013-05-28July 05 20152015-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-brown sleeveless garment with a saffron-red shawl and gold ornaments, with a red bindi, placing his right hand on the head of an older man with grey curly hair, who wears a white shirt, a red shawl and a wristwatch and bows with palms raised. A woman in an orange sari stands in the background before a red curtain and a multicoloured flower garland. Appearance-based cues on the man with the outstretched hand (long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, gold necklace) suggest Swamiji (probable) giving a blessing to a devotee, though the identification is uncertain.2013-07-08July 05 20152015-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 17 20152015-07-17A seated figure with a bare upper torso, wearing a maroon-and-gold draped cloth and a long gold-beaded necklace with a red flower in the hair, places a raised palm on the forehead of a bald older man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl printed with Tamil-style script. The man presses his palms together in respect, eyes closed. Behind them a brass oil lamp stands on a table and another person in white with a red shawl is visible. A small photograph held by the seated figure shows a face. Scene is an indoor ritual blessing.2015-07-17May 05 20142014-05-05A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red saffron shawl and white dhoti being blessed at a gathering. A figure in an orange-red and gold-bordered robe, with a long rudraksha-style mala necklace and bare upper arm, places his right hand on the recipient's forehead. The recipient, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and an orange shawl printed with script, raises his right palm in a gesture of receiving. Behind them, seated devotees in saffron and white garments, some wearing beaded malas, fill the hall, and a large screen is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable): the blessing figure has long swept-back hair, an orange-red robe with gold border, and a multi-strand beaded necklace, the cues associated with the page's subject.2015-07-10