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A long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with a yellow inner wrap and a long orange-beaded rudraksha mala sits on a deep red velvet seat, lifting his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man with short brown hair. The young man has his eyes closed and his palm raised in a gesture of reverence, wearing a white dhoti-style garment, a grey-purple shawl, a wristwatch and a red and white thread. Behind them are a red velvet curtain, a white floor-standing air conditioner and a pale wall. The long-haired seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala; the touch on the forehead suggests a blessing being given. A printed photo caption reads Sri Nithyananda Paramahamsa Dhyanapeetham and

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A photograph of a satsang-style session indoors. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, orange-brown robes with a yellow inner garment, and a long orange-beaded mala sits on a dark red upholstered chair, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a younger man. The younger man, with short brown hair, wears a white shirt, a grey-purple shawl and a wristwatch, and holds his right palm up in a gesture of acceptance. Behind them are a red curtain, a white floor-standing air conditioner and a small fan. A small orange cloth lies on the chair arm.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14May 24 20132013-05-24A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, placing a hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard. A second man with a shaved head and white garment sits in the background at right. A white floor-standing air conditioner, red curtain and fan are visible behind them. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, a combination of appearance cues consistent with a person, though identity remains uncertain. The scene shows a touch-based blessing during a session.2013-05-14A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala necklace reaches forward to place his hand on the forehead of a man in white clothes with an orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together in reverence. The seated figure, a person by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, sits on a plush red velvet throne-like chair beside a tray of coins and offerings. Behind them are red velvet drapes and a white wall-mounted air conditioner.2013-05-19A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A man with long dark hair and an orange-brown shawl over a rust-coloured garment, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on a deep red velvet armchair and places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white shirt and orange-red scarf. Behind them stands a large white air conditioner, a fan, and a red curtain. A second man in orange clothing sits at right, and a small tray of wrapped sweets and packets sits at lower left. The seated man with long hair is a person by appearance cues; the recipient is a devotee receiving blessing.2013-05-19A seated person with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange-brown garment places a hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl bordered in red and gold. The standing man's palms are pressed together in front of him in a receptive gesture. Behind them stands a red curtain, a wall air conditioner, and a window, with other people in white and orange visible at the right edge.2013-05-19May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14May 19 20132013-05-19A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap with a long rudraksha-style chain of beads around his neck sits on a red velvet throne-like chair and extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in white clothes with a red-and-gold shawl. The devotee raises his left hand overhead in a gesture of surrender. The seated man has long dark hair swept back, and his figure is consistent with a person, giving a blessing or transmission in an indoor hall with white air coolers and a red curtain behind him.2013-05-24May 24 20132013-05-24