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A photograph of a long-haired, bare-chested man in a saffron-red and gold wrap, leaning forward with his hands on the head of a bowed man in a navy and grey zip sweatshirt with a lanyard badge. The bowed man has his arms raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them is a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on a gold and red throne, with a red cloth draped over a seat and a second person in white partly visible. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls and gold decor. A candidate matching a person is visible with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace; appearance cues are partial, so identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of two men in close indoor contact. On the left, a man with long dark hair in a low bun, a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange garment, raises his right hand to the forehead of a shorter man on the right. The right-hand man wears a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and an ID badge, and raises his own palm in response. Behind them are a golden deity murti and warm-toned furnishings. a person: the man on the left shows long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, and the page places a person at this event.2014-03-11March 08 20142014-03-08March 09 20142014-03-09A man in a grey long-sleeved top with a visitor badge lifts both hands palms-out while a figure in a red-and-gold dhoti-style wrap and a shawl with gold border reaches to clasp his hand. The clasping figure has a white tilak on the forehead, a long braid and a brown beaded necklace. Behind them a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange headwear and robes within a gold frame, and a woman in white and orange sits in the background. The setting is a bright hall with a wooden chair and orange draping.2014-03-09A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing bare-shouldered red-and-saffron cloth and a long beaded rudraksha mala, raises his right palm to touch the forehead of an older man with short grey hair. The older man wears a yellow hooded sweatshirt over an orange-red shawl and bows his head. A gold lion-like sculpture sits at left, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs at right. Other seated people in orange and white are partly visible in the background.2014-03-08March 09 20142014-03-09A long-haired man in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala stands in profile, placing his right hand on the forehead of a smiling young man with short light hair. The young man wears a light blue polo shirt and an orange-red shawl, and raises his left hand in a palm-out gesture. Behind them, other devotees in orange shawls and a white-clad elder are seated in a bright hall, with a golden vessel visible at lower left. The setting suggests a homa or darshan blessing.2014-03-26March 09 20142014-03-09March 08 20142014-03-08A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-red robe with a gold ornate necklace and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, reaching his right hand onto the head of a standing man in a grey-brown quilted jacket with a patterned collar. The robed man holds a small white card in his left hand and his eyes are closed. Behind them are red curtains, a projection screen and a gold ceremonial object. Swamiji (probable): the robed man has long swept-back hair, saffron-red ceremonial clothing, a gold necklace and a vibhuti mark, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2014-01-02January 03 20142014-01-03March 06 20142014-03-06