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A long-haired man in an orange-red sleeveless top and orange shawl stands in front of a gold-embossed backdrop with red flowers, his hands raised over the head of a young man in a white collared shirt who has his eyes closed and a steel bangle on his wrist. A woman with hair in a braid is partly visible at the lower edge, and orange fabric and a red-and-gold textile fill the background. a person (long swept-back hair, orange shawl and ornate gold backdrop) is performing a blessing on the devotee, and the scene resembles a darshan or blessing ritual.

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A close photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron wrap with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair swept back, raising his right hand toward the head of a younger man in a white collared shirt who bows forward with his head lowered. The orange backdrop behind them is a large saffron-coloured cushion or seat, and a blurred gold ornament is visible at the top. The scene suggests a blessing being given, with the palm held just above the bowed head.2010-07-29December 11 20112011-12-11A photo of a blessing moment. A long-haired man with a beard, bare-chested apart from an orange-red saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right hand on the forehead of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red sash. The older man bows with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them a red curtain and a gold pillar; a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left.2016-07-14A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a gold-patterned collar. The kneeling man's palms are pressed together in namaste. The background is a deep red velvet drape. The seated figure wears a black thread necklace and is smiling. The gesture suggests a blessing or padapuja-style darshan. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a black beaded neck cord, and is placed in the role of the one giving the blessing.2011-12-11July 06 20122012-07-06Photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, placing a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers with a rudraksha-style mala. A gilded ornate throne with a carved golden backrest and red velvet cushions stands behind them, beside a bouquet of purple orchids, pink carnations and white flowers. A standing attendant in orange and white is at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron ornate-style robes and sits on a gilded throne, which together form the qualifying cues. The older man is a devotee receiving a blessing.2008-10-19Indoor darshan scene in front of a deep red draped silk backdrop. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange shawl with a long swept-back hair bun, gold necklace and rudraksha mala stands at right, his palm pressed on the forehead of a curly-haired man in a white patterned kurta who keeps his eyes closed. A saffron-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth stands behind, watching. The figure at right has distinctive ceremonial cues (hair bun, gold necklace, saffron shawl) consistent with the a person label; the event is blessing darshan. Photo credit overlay reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2012-08-22 +1 copiesOctober 05 20082008-10-05A photograph of an indoor stage event. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi sits on a red cushioned throne before an ornate gold backdrop with a carved golden deity relief. His eyes are closed as he rests one hand on the shoulder of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who kneels beside him, his palms pressed together in reverence. Yellow and red flower garlands and a bouquet of purple orchids and pink carnations frame the scene, with green foliage behind. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a bindi, receiving devotion from a devotee in white.2008-10-19May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap and a thick rudraksha-style mala blessing a clean-shaven man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The blessing man's hand rests on the other's forehead while the white-shirted man raises his own hand. Gold deity statues, a gold staff and a red curtain stand behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the man in orange and brown robes with the long hair and mala, giving a blessing, so swamiji is in_person. Only two physical people are visible.2016-09-09 +1 copiesJuly 06 20132013-07-06