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A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-brown wrap, a rudraksha-style brown beaded necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, extending his right hand in blessing onto the shaved head of a kneeling young man in a rust-red robe with a yellow border. Behind them a woman in white with gold beaded necklaces and a red bindi watches, and another person in orange robes stands at right. The seated man sits on a golden ornate throne with a gilded lion-head armrest. a person: the seated figure has long dreadlocks, a red-brown wrap, rudraksha-style beads and a gilded throne, a probable match to the page's claim. The kneeling young man is a devotee receiving blessing.

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A smiling man with long dark dreadlocks and a vertical tilak on his forehead, bare-shouldered in a reddish-brown wrap with a tan rudraksha-style mala around his neck, reaches out to touch the shaved head of a bald man in an orange-and-maroon robe with a matching mala. The bald man's palms are raised in front of him. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with gold and beaded necklaces, and another person in orange, watch. A golden ceremonial staff or post stands at the left edge, with a gilded figure partly visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment at an outdoor gathering.2016-05-14February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor ritual setting in which a man with long dark hair tied in a bun and a white forehead mark, wearing an orange-gold shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, lays his right hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed young man in an orange robe with beaded malas and a small earring. The recipient has eyes closed and a palm raised in a gesture of reception. Behind them, a seated woman in orange and a second seated woman in a cream sari with a pale fan and red curtains are present, and a gold-coloured object is in the lower left foreground. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in an ashram hall. Probable Swamiji wearing the orange-gold shawl, long swept-back hair and ornate necklace is placing his hand in blessing; the image is consistent with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam satsang event.2013-11-05A seated figure in a brown leather armchair with a carved wooden frame smiles warmly while reaching out to place a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. The seated person wears a deep maroon robe with a yellow-gold border, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, and has a vibhuti mark on the forehead. Behind them, two figures in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand near a wooden door, and a seated person in white with an orange shawl is in the lower left foreground. The setting is an indoor hall with white walls and a small microphone visible near the seated figure. a person appears here as the seated figure based on the long hair, gold necklace, maroon robe with gold trim and rudraksha mala, though the identity is not certain.2016-02-10 +1 copiesMay 10 20142014-05-10A seated man in red-and-saffron robes with a garland of white, red and yellow flowers blesses a young boy with shaved hair and a small topknot who wears an orange-saffron shawl. The man has a white tilak on his forehead and his hand rests on the boy's head. Behind the boy, a ceremonial staff wrapped in white cloth stands upright. A gold-colored lion or animal-form seat or throne piece is at lower left, and a gold throne with red cushioning sits in the background. Another man in saffron robes stands behind, and a woman in white watches at right. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls and a framed painting above.2014-05-13A photograph of a seated initiation or blessing moment indoors. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark and a saffron-orange shawl with a rudraksha-style bead necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in orange robes who sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. A gold-coloured ornament is in the lower left foreground. Behind them a woman in red and orange sari sits and another woman in orange stands, with a man in white at the back.2013-11-05A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in an indoor hall. A man with a shaved head and a tilak mark on his forehead wears a crimson and gold robe, rudraksha mala beads and gold bangles, and reaches forward with his right arm extended, palm open toward the head of a seated devotee. The devotee, in a white shirt with short dark hair, bows forward with his hands raised to his head to receive the blessing. Behind them a seated woman in white with a dark beaded mala watches calmly, and a partially visible man in white sits at the right edge. A brocade-patterned wall and a projection screen stand in the background, and a gold object is visible at the lower left. The blessing figure has a tilak and no clearly distinctive long hair or crown, so identity is uncertain.2014-01-05A seated man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold border rests his right hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed boy in an orange sleeveless robe. The seated man, with long hair tied back, rudraksha mala beads and white vibhuti marks, smiles warmly. The boy wears a rudraksha mala, bangle and a white vibhuti mark, eyes closed, palms together in a respectful gesture. Gold ceremonial objects and a dark speaker stand in the background. This appears to be a blessing moment, with the seated man's appearance matching the page's Swamiji cues of long hair, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial setting (probable).2013-12-08A seated man in a rust-orange garment with gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold waist-cord places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling devotee in a lime-green shirt. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead marking and a red bindi, and is smiling. Gold-trimmed red throne and a silver ceremonial staff stand beside them, with another kneeling devotee in the foreground and a woman in white with rudraksha beads in the background. Red drapery forms the backdrop. a person is the seated figure, based on the long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, rust-orange clothing and throne, with the page noting his presence at this event.2014-07-21September 20 20152015-09-20February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copies