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A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned bracelet reaches out to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who has his palms raised in reverence. a person is the seated figure, giving a blessing as a devotee receives it; the scene appears to be darshan or blessing, with a red-cushioned seat and blurred onlookers in white and orange in the background. Visible text reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

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February 27 20132013-02-27A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a red velvet chair, extending his right arm and hand toward the face of a man in a grey sleeveless top with an orange shawl. The recipient tilts his head back with eyes closed and his palms raised near his forehead, receiving the blessing. A purple bird logo appears at the top left, and a background figure stands in a doorway.2013-02-28A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with gold ornaments and a gold necklace sitting on the left, his right hand raised to the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who holds his palms together in greeting. Behind them a bald man in white with a white forehead marking sits, and another person in white with an orange shawl stands in the background. A faint wall and window appear at the top left.2013-03-01A seated man in saffron-orange draped cloth, a gold pendant and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with copper bangles on his wrist, touches the forehead of a devotee kneeling before him. His hair is swept back in a bun and his forehead bears white markings. The devotee wears a white shirt with an orange shawl and holds his palms open in reception. Behind them a window, a pale wall and another figure in orange and white sit in the background. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: swept-back hair, ornate beaded necklaces and saffron clothing, seated in a ritual blessing.2013-02-27A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with a long swept-back hair bun and a gold ceremonial necklace, pressing one palm firmly to the forehead of a man with short brown hair and light stubble who wears a white t-shirt, a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a black wristwatch, eyes closed, hands raised in front of him. The giver's sleeve is bare-shouldered in orange cloth with gold beads at the chest. A second seated man in the lower foreground wears white with a white forehead mark, and standing figures in orange and white are blurred in the background near a window. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate wrap and gold necklace, performing a blessing (padapuja-style forehead blessing) on a devotee.2013-03-01A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace with bell-like gold pendants touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who has his palms raised in a gesture of receiving. The seated man has long dark hair tied back and a white forehead mark. Behind them a blurred man in white dhoti and sacred thread sits with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a pink sari stands in the background. The setting is an indoor room with white walls and a window. This is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, performing a forehead blessing on a devotee.2013-03-05July 01 20132013-07-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a large gold necklace of gold bead ornaments and a rudraksha-style bead mala, leans forward and extends his arm to place his palm on the forehead of a devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and bows his head toward him. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands near a curtain, and a red-cushioned seat with gold trim sits in the foreground. This appears to be a blessing moment during a satsang gathering.2013-03-03July 06 20122012-07-06February 25 20132013-02-25March 05 20132013-03-05A seated man with a swept-back dark bun, white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bracelets, and an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and torso, extends his right hand toward the forehead of a bald older man in a white shirt with an orange shawl. The older man bows his head with his palms raised in devotion. In the blurred background, another person in an orange scarf stands with hands folded. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang.2013-02-27