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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe with a white floral garland, rudraksha malas across his chest and a white tilak on his forehead, leaning forward to touch the chin of a kneeling man in a white-and-green striped shirt. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, gold earrings, bare upper arms with rudraksha bands, and a leopard-print wrap, and is smiling. Behind them, a woman in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands smiling, and another woman in a lavender sari and gold bangles watches. Red draped curtains form the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure in the rust-red robe with rudraksha malas and long swept-back hair; the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.

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May 17 20142014-05-17A 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.2013-05-28May 17 20142014-05-17April 27 20142014-04-27A photo of a bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth wrapped at the waist with a leopard-print under-cloth, wearing a long white flower garland and rudraksha malas, with white vibhuti on his forehead and a red tilak. He leans forward and places his hands on the shoulders and head of an elderly bespectacled man with white hair who wears a cream-white shirt and kneels before him. Behind them a woman in a white top with an orange shawl and malas stands, and an older woman in a pink sari with a gold-bordered green shawl and glasses watches. Wall-mounted air conditioning unit and a red curtain form the backdrop. Three or four people visible.2014-06-03May 28 20132013-05-28A seated man in red-saffron robes with a broad white and red forehead mark sits on an orange cushioned seat, smiling with eyes closed. He wears multiple red-brown rudraksha mala strands across his chest and arms, a gold chain, and a leopard-print waistband. A young man in a white-and-grey striped shirt kneels before him with palms pressed together, and a blue plastic bag rests on the orange cushions. A second robed figure in saffron stands at the left edge, wearing rudraksha beads. The cream wall behind is plain.2014-04-30December 16 20122012-12-16May 01 20142014-05-01A photograph of a seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and wrap with a white flower garland and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, placing both hands on the head of a bald man in a white kurta who bows forward. A woman in glasses and an orange sari with a white bag stands beside them holding a yellow object. Behind them stand several women in colourful saris and a group of onlookers in a room with golden deity statues in the background. The seated man is shown in a blessing gesture, with the bowing devotee receiving it. Some of the people are wearing rudraksha malas. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja exchange in a temple-style room, with a gold lion figure visible at lower left. The seated man has a distinctive appearance but no printed name or caption identifies him, so identity is not established.2014-06-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala beads and a gold pendant necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead, rests his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who bows low before him. Behind them, a woman in a purple blouse, a girl and another woman in pink look on, and a young girl in a red top with braided hair presses her palms together in anjali. A red-cushioned seat and a small painted deity figure with a red crown stand at left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person identification is uncertain; the seated man's appearance has some cues but not enough to confirm.2012-10-13A seated woman in a deep red sari with a leopard-print blouse and marigold garlands receives the hands of an older man kneeling before her in a hall. She wears gold earrings, a bindi and a sandalwood tilak, and is smiling. The kneeling man wears white trousers, a white shirt and a red sleeveless vest with glasses and a wristwatch. Behind them, a tall pillar is wrapped with marigolds and white flowers. Standing women in white saris and a woman in a red shawl watch, one with hands raised in namaskar. Gold ritual items sit at the lower left, with a patterned red cloth nearby.2014-05-17