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A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered sherwani-style kurta and a red-and-white flower garland, bends forward while touching the forehead of a man in a grey-purple jacket with a shoulder bag. The seated man has a red bindi and smiles warmly. Behind them are red and white roses and lilies in a glass vase, a peacock feather arrangement, string lights on a pillar, and draped red and gold fabric. A silver tray with pink cloth sits in the foreground. A printed banner partly visible at top. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated, long swept hair, cream ceremonial attire and floral garland, receiving the devotee.

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A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a cream embroidered silk kurta wears a red and white flower garland and sits with eyes closed in front of a pink-draped table holding a silver tray. A standing man in a khaki short-sleeved shirt places his palm on the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them are a bouquet of red roses, white flowers and pink lilies in a tall vase, peacock feathers, and a column wrapped in string lights. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a garland and ornate ceremonial clothing, matching appearance-based cues; he is labelled as a probable Swamiji depicted in person as the one blessing a devotee. Two physical people are present.2006-04-21A photograph of a seated man in an off-white embroidered kurta with a red and white flower garland and a small red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair swept back, reaching to touch the forehead of a standing man in a grey long-sleeved top with orange side stripes who bends toward him. Behind them hangs a banner reading "Nithyananda" in red letters beside a photograph, with peacock feathers, a tall pillar wrapped in fairy lights, pink and white lilies and red roses in vases, and a silver tray with a pink cloth in the foreground. The seated man has a person appearance, with long hair, a garland and a tilak, and is shown receiving a gesture of reverence in a satsang-style setting.2006-04-21A man in a purple polo shirt and khaki trousers stands at left, his hands raised to touch the forehead of a seated man with long, dark, swept-back hair. The seated man wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl, a red and white floral garland, and a red bindi. He sits on a white cushioned seat draped with gold fabric. A silver tray sits on a pink-covered table at lower right. Behind them are a floral arrangement of red roses, pink lilies and white carnations, peacock feathers, and a backdrop with a banner and string lights. a person seated in a cream kurta with a red and white garland and long swept-back hair, receiving a blessing-like touch from a devotee.2006-04-21A photograph of an indoor satsang setting decorated with a red, pink and white floral arrangement in a clear glass vase and a banner reading Nithyananda at the top. A seated man with long dark hair wears a cream embroidered kurta, a red and white flower garland and a small red mark on his forehead; he smiles while touching the forehead of a standing man in a white t-shirt, who bends slightly toward him. Peacock feathers and blue and red drapes hang behind them, with string lights wrapped around a wooden pillar on the left. A silver tray with a red-bordered pink cloth sits in the foreground. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and cream ceremonial attire, so the appearance cues are consistent with a person giving blessing or diksha, though identity is uncertain.2006-04-21Photo of an indoor event setting decorated with a string of warm fairy lights wrapped around a wooden post, red and white roses and lilies in a tall vase, and blue and red draped fabric behind. An elderly man with white hair in a cream shirt and dark belt leans forward and touches his palm to the forehead of a younger seated man with long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a cream embroidered robe; the seated man smiles and holds the elderly man's hand. A pink-draped table holds a brass tray and a few printed pictures. A partly visible banner reads Nithyananda. a person is seated with the garland and long hair; the elderly man is a devotee greeting him with a blessing gesture.2006-04-21A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and white shawl, a red and white flower garland around his neck, placing his raised hand on the forehead of a standing man in a grey shirt and dark vest who has his palms joined in greeting. Behind them hangs a banner reading Nithyananda, with a flower arrangement of red roses, white and pink lilies on the right, string lights wrapped around a pillar, and a silver tray on a pink cloth table in the foreground. The seated man is a person by the long swept hair, cream ceremonial dress and garland cues, blessing a devotee in a setting that looks like a satsang or darshan.2006-04-21April 21 20062006-04-21April 21 20062006-04-21A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a cream embroidered silk kurta wears a red and white flower garland and reaches up to place his hand on the head of a shorter man in a white collared shirt facing him. Behind them stand a tall vase of red, pink and white roses and lilies, a string of warm fairy lights and a red drape. A silver tray with cards and sweets sits on a pink cloth in the foreground. The seated man has distinctive long hair, garland and ornate ceremonial clothing, consistent with Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee in person.2006-04-21A photograph of a seated man in a cream embroidered kurta with a red bindi and white and red flower garlands, his long dark hair falling past his shoulders. He smiles while a man in a grey-and-white patterned shirt, seen from behind, reaches forward with both palms touching the seated man's face. A silver tray with flower petals sits on a pink cloth in front, and red and white flowers and drapes fill the background. The seated man has distinctive long hair, a garland, and cream ceremonial clothing, which matches the page's a person appearance cues; this is a person candidate present in person. The other man stands with his back to the camera. Two people are visible.2006-04-21April 21 20062006-04-21A seated man in a cream embroidered kurta with a red bindi and a red-and-white flower garland presses his right hand to the forehead of a younger man in a white t-shirt and black beaded necklace who stands with his head bowed. The seated man's long dark hair falls to his shoulders. He rests his left hand on a silver tray with feathers on a pink-draped table. Behind them are a white sofa, a vase of red, pink and white flowers, a peacock feather fan, red and blue drapes, and a wooden wall with string lights. A banner partly reads Nithyananda. Their appearance is consistent with the seated figure being the a person (appearance-based label), based on long swept hair, ornate cream clothing and garland, and the ceremonial setting.2006-04-21