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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a maroon-brown dhoti and a long brown-green rudraksha-style shawl stands at left, extending his right hand in blessing onto the head of a seated man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala around his neck and hands folded in namaste. Behind them, several women in white and red sarees with gold necklaces and bangles stand in a row, one in orange-yellow. A tall golden ceremonial staff stands in the centre, and a golden lion-shaped ornament sits at lower left. The page presents the figure with dreadlocks as a possible a person candidate; his appearance shows long hair and a shawl, but the image is not clear enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.

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May 28 20132013-05-28April 28 20142014-04-28May 12 20142014-05-12May 28 20132013-05-28A seated figure with long dark hair and a red flower garland with a gold ornament places a hand on the forehead of a young man kneeling in front of them. The seated figure wears an orange-brown robe with a yellow edge and a gold wristwatch with beaded bracelets, appearing to be a blessing or initiation moment. The kneeling man wears white trousers, an orange shawl and a red-orange scarf. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits, and other devotees in white and orange stand and kneel in a bright hall with a yellow cloth-draped table and offerings on a red cushion at lower left. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, orange robes and a garland, a person depiction but appearance is not fully certain.2013-05-28Indoors at night, a bare-chested man in a saffron-red cloth and a long gold-beaded necklace reaches to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl. Behind them stands an ornate gold-carved wooden structure with a yellow fringed canopy above. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala kneels nearby with hands folded, and several devotees in white and red shawls sit or stand in the background.2013-12-20November 02 20142014-11-02A seated man with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, and presses his hand to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who raises one palm in greeting. Gold lion-head carvings and a silver staff stand nearby, and a red-upholstered seat sits behind. Behind them, a few people in white and orange shawls sit or stand in a hall with a framed picture on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, present in person.2014-05-12Night-time outdoor satsang or sarvadarshan scene. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red saffron-toned shawl over bare shoulders and a beaded orange-gold necklace, stands at left with his right hand raised and placed on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt and red shawl who is bowing with eyes closed. Behind them seated devotees in white clothes and red shawls, one woman wearing a rudraksha-style mala, with an orange fringed canopy at upper left. Swamiji (probable) for the man with long hair and orange-gold beads, indicated by hair, red-saffron clothing and beaded gold adornment; he is performing a blessing gesture.2013-12-20A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange sannyasi garment with a gold border, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace and bangles, places one hand on the head of a man kneeling on red carpet. The kneeling man wears a white shirt with palms pressed together in reverence. Standing behind are women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas, one in a white sari and one in a pink-and-gold sari, with a gold-colored object and gold kalasha-like vessel in the foreground on a red zebra-print cushioned seat. Setting is a hall with red curtains, wall framed photographs and a doorway. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, saffron-orange garment, gold necklace and bangles, Swamiji (probable) in the role of the blessing giver, seated on the throne-like seat.2014-08-20 +1 copiesAugust 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesA seated man in orange-brown robes wearing a long red and gold bead garland and gold bangles raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who has rudraksha beads around his neck. Several women in orange and yellow saris and white blouses sit or stand behind them in a room with a wall air conditioner and a curtain. The seated man has long dark hair swept back, and the scene appears to be a blessing moment during a gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes, long swept-back hair, red and gold garland and gold bangles is a candidate for the Nithyananda Paramashivam figure, given as a probable match on appearance.2013-05-28