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Photograph of two men exchanging an orange-red shawl printed with repeated Nithyananda mantra text. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, ornate gold-and-brown garments and an orange shawl sits in front of a golden lion-headed throne; he holds the shawl's end. Facing him, a bald man in a blue-grey short-sleeved shirt raises his hand and grips the shawl. Behind them, a deity murti is draped with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and an orange cloth, and a figure in the background wears a white shirt. The left figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues (long hair, ornate gold clothing, orange shawl), so this is a probable in-person identification. Shawl exchange with a devotee suggests a satsang setting.

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November 10 20132013-11-10November 14 20132013-11-14A photograph of two men facing each other in a room with red curtains. On the left, a man with short dark hair and a bare upper body wears a golden-brown garment and an orange-red shawl printed with mantra text, seated before a golden decorated seat. On the right, a bearded man in a white embroidered kurta with a rudraksha mala raises his right hand palm-outward toward him in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a deity murti or figure is draped with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers and wears a blue skirt, beside an orange cloth. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan exchange.2013-11-10A seated man in a red-orange silk dhoti and wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala with a tilak on his forehead, places his right hand on the bald head of a man in a white kurta with a red-patterned shawl. The seated man's left hand is extended to the other's forehead region while the bald man kneels with eyes closed. Behind them a golden lion-shaped seat or peetha, a saffron cloth and a garland of marigolds and green leaves frame the scene against a deep red curtain. Two people are visible in this ritual blessing moment.2013-11-14A seated man in an orange-red shawl printed with mantra text sits on a gold-trimmed throne before a garlanded deity murti draped in blue fabric, with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A younger man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands to the right, extending his raised hand toward the seated man in a blessing gesture. Another person in red cloth is partly visible at the right edge. The seated man's appearance is uncertain, so he is described by role only.2013-11-10A seated man in an orange-red shawl printed with script and a gold-bordered dhoti sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gold lion-shaped carving. Facing him, a man in a white shirt and an orange-red printed shawl leans forward with palms pressed together, bowing his head. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in marigold and red-green garlands with a golden crown, flanked by an orange cloth and a blue skirt. A fan and a seated figure appear at the right edge, and a window and pale walls complete the room.2013-11-10A photograph of a seated man in a gold-bordered brown-and-orange garment and red shawl, his bare right arm extended, pressing his palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl. The shawl bears printed Sanskrit-like mantra text. Behind them is a golden lion-faced ceremonial element and a garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. The recipient stands with palms joined, eyes closed, receiving the blessing. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji (long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange and gold ornate clothing, red shawl), giving the blessing as a guru. A second person is partially visible at the right edge.2013-11-10A man with short dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a red-and-cream shawl printed with script over an orange-brown garment, stands smiling and facing a boy in a navy blue polo shirt with a white wristband. The boy's hands are raised toward the shawl, and the man's hands rest on the red fabric. Behind them is a golden lion-headed sculpture, a garlanded deity murti in a glass shrine decorated with red, white and purple flower garlands, a blue cloth and an orange drape, and a fan on the right. Another person in red is partly visible at the right edge. a person candidate: appearance cues are a red-and-cream script shawl and red bindi, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the status is uncertain.2013-11-10August 27 20142014-08-27 +1 copiesNovember 10 20132013-11-10November 10 20132013-11-10November 16 20132013-11-16