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A photograph of a seated man in a cream-coloured embroidered kurta, wearing a red-and-white flower garland of red roses and white jasmine and a red bindi, smiling as he places his right palm on the forehead of an older man who bows low with hands pressed together in namaskar. The older man wears a dark sweater over a grey collar. Behind them hang blue and red draped fabrics, peacock feathers, a wall of fairy lights around a pillar, and a vase of red, pink and white flowers. A silver tray sits on a pink cloth at right. The seated man is described on the page as a person, and his appearance matches that claim through the garland and cream ceremonial dress, so this is a probable identification. He is the central figure blessing the devotee in a darshan setting.

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A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a cream embroidered kurta and a white shawl, a red and white flower garland draped around his neck. He smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a maroon collared shirt, who presses his palms together in anjali. Behind them hang blue and red draped fabrics, peacock feathers, and white and pink flowers, with a string of multicoloured lights wrapped around a wooden post. A silver tray and a pink-draped surface sit at right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. Two people are visible.2006-04-21April 21 20062006-04-21A photo of a seated man in a cream brocade kurta with a red and white flower garland placing a dark rudraksha mala around the neck of a grey-haired man bowing his head, who wears a plain cream shirt. The seated man has long dark hair and a red bindi and sits on a white cushioned seat. Behind them hang blue and red draped fabrics, peacock feathers, and strings of warm fairy lights. Pink and silver tray and bouquets of white, red, and orange flowers are at the right and left. The seated man matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, ornate clothing, and rudraksha mala, performing a mala-giving blessing as a teacher. Two people are visible.2006-04-21April 21 20062006-04-21A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a cream embroidered silk kurta, wearing a red and white flower garland, smiling as he extends his hand toward a older man in a white shirt and grey trousers who kneels with palms pressed together and bows his head. The seated man sits on a white couch behind a pink draped table holding a silver tray. Behind them are a peacock feather fan, red and pink roses and lilies in a glass vase, a blue and red fabric backdrop, and a wooden column wrapped with string lights. a person is shown in the cream robe and garland, receiving a devotee's respectful greeting in a reception setting.2006-04-21April 21 20062006-04-21A photograph of an indoor blessing scene. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a red-and-pink flower garland over a cream garment with a gold-bordered shawl touches the forehead of a man in a white robe who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A woman in a red top is partly visible at left, and a flower arrangement and a brass vessel sit on a pink cloth in the background. Presentation cues are a bindi, floral garland and gold-bordered shawl, but the face and features are not enough to confirm an identity, so the a person value is unsure.2006-04-23April 21 20062006-04-21April 23 20062006-04-23A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with a red floral garland and a red bindi, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a dark grey zip jacket who bows forward with a red beaded necklace. A banner with red lettering reading Nithyananda hangs behind them, beside a vase of red, pink and white roses and lilies, a peacock feather fan, blue and red draped fabric and a string of coloured fairy lights on a pillar. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on his long hair, ornate cream clothing and garland, and the kneeling devotee receives a blessing in a satsang setting.2006-04-21April 23 20062006-04-23A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white cream-coloured kurta and dhoti wears a thick garland of white and red flowers. He smiles as a man in a red-and-white checked shirt bends forward and touches his head or forehead with his hand, a gesture of respect. Behind them are peacock feathers, a vase of roses, lilies and carnations, strings of warm lights and draped blue, red and gold fabrics. A pink-draped table holds a silver tray.2006-04-21