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A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a decorated hall with a white canopy ceiling and painted pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stands in the centre, smiling as he touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt. Several people in white and saffron stand around, including a bald man in white with a gold necklace on the right, a young boy in a dark shirt with a red bindi praying with folded hands at lower left, and a metal tray of offerings near the bottom. Background figures stand near a garlanded seat and altar area. a person is the central man in saffron robes, performing a blessing for the devotee.

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October 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a decorated hall with colourful striped pillars and a crowd of devotees behind. A tall, long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and layered gold-toned beaded necklaces places his right hand on the head of a young man in a beige shirt with his palms pressed together. A man in orange robes at right holds a silver tray of offerings, and a small boy in white stands at lower left. A white cardboard tray with flowers and sweets sits near the centre. The scene resembles a sannyasi giving a blessing during satsang. a person: the long swept hair, orange robe and layered beaded necklaces match the candidate, who is giving the blessing.2011-02-27A photograph inside a tented hall with striped decorative pillars and orange and white draping. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron garment with rudraksha malas and a red-and-white scarf places his right hand on the forehead of an older grey-bearded man in a white shirt, who has his palms pressed together. Beside them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand watching, and a young shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl wears gold necklaces and holds a long ceremonial object. An orange banner with Tamil-style lettering hangs behind. A brass tray with ritual items is at the lower edge. The long-haired man in orange is a probable Swamiji, a counting cue of long hair, saffron clothing and malas, giving a blessing to the devotee.2010-10-12A photograph of a ritual blessing in a hall. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long gold beaded necklace stands at centre, smiling, placing his right hand on the head of a devotee who is bowed with palms pressed together. Beside him, a bald priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a white tray of gold items. On the right, a white-robed priest holds a plate of gold objects. Devotees with folded hands stand at left, including a man in a light blue shirt wearing a lanyard. Colourful striped decorative pillars with gold tassels hang behind, and a projection screen is mounted on the wall.2011-02-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with orange and white drapery overhead. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt, while holding a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind him, shaven-headed priests in orange robes and white dhoti shawls stand near a silver tray holding gold items. Several onlookers, including a boy in a navy shirt in the foreground, watch the blessing. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads is the appearance-based candidate, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2010-10-26October 20 20102010-10-20A photograph inside a hall with white walls, a ceiling fan and colourful striped pillar hangings. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold headband, wearing layered gold necklaces, smiles and places his hand on the head of a younger man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his palms joined in namaskar. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and shirts wear rudraksha malas, and a priest in white at right holds a silver tray of gold items. Several onlookers stand in the background. The orange-robed man has long dark hair and wears ornate gold jewellery, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate shown in person giving blessing to a devotee.2010-12-27A photograph inside a hall with a white canopy ceiling and colourful striped hanging cloth banners. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron shawl, with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, smiles while placing a hand on the forehead of a man in white dhoti with bare chest and prayerful hands. Behind them, another man in saffron clothing holds a tray with offerings. A shaved-headed man in saffron and rudraksha malas sits at right, and several people in white stand in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan.2011-01-23Photo of a ceremonial moment at a temple-style gathering. A long-haired man in a sleeveless orange robe with a white tilak on his forehead touches the head of a young boy in a white and striped shirt with a small string around his neck; the boy looks up attentively. Beside them a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a yellow lanyard stands near the railing, while men in blue shirts and devotees look on. Behind them hang colourful woven banners with blue, orange and yellow geometric patterns. Probable Swamiji (probable) in the orange robe with long swept-back hair and tilak, shown in person blessing the child.2010-01-02 +2 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor hall with colourful painted pillars and a draped fabric ceiling. A man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red-brown shawl stands center-right, his hand raised to the forehead of a smiling young man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala, who has his palms pressed together. Other devotees in white with hands folded in anjali stand beside him, and another saffron-robed monk holds a silver tray of offerings at right. The setting suggests darshan or a blessing ceremony.2011-02-02A photograph of a Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam satsang setting with a man in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala touching the arm of a man in white with a tilak. The figure in orange has long dark hair swept back and wears a saffron sleeveless garment and a dark rudraksha mala, matching the probable Swamiji cues. Beside him, a man in white kurta with a sandalwood tilak smiles and receives blessing, while a younger man in a cream kurta stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A child in a white shirt with a blue lanyard and two other children are at the left, one with hands folded. Behind them, devotees stand in a hall with orange and yellow decorative hangings and a deity murti on a side altar.2010-10-13