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Indoor satsang scene. A bare-chested man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a red-orange shawl and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, sits on a red cushion and smiles while raising his hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt with an orange-red shawl around his neck. A second man in orange robes sits smiling behind them beside a large golden idol and golden decorative objects. The background has gold-toned ornaments and a red cushioned seat.

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A bare-chested man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a thick ceremonial beaded necklace of rudraksha-style malas, presses his palms to the forehead of a smiling bald man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard and wristwatch. Both are smiling. Behind them stand gold ritual objects, a gold kalasha-style lamp stand and a deep red cloth backdrop. Two other people in white and pastel clothing stand in the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and layered malas, matching the Nithyananda Paramashivam archive context; the figure is performing a blessing-style touch on the devotee's head.2015-10-06Indoor satsang photo in a modern hall with beige walls and a wooden panel. A man with a shaved head, wearing a grey checked shirt and an orange shawl, raises his palm toward a seated figure who extends his right hand to meet it. The seated figure has long dark hair swept back, a white forehead mark, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and an orange-saffron wrap, and sits on a red cushioned seat flanked by gold lion-head armrests. A woman in an orange garment with a red bindi and beaded mala watches from below, and a young man in an orange shawl stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, a mala and saffron wrap, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2014-03-07A photograph of a seated man in orange-and-gold silk clothing and a shawl, wearing layered rudraksha mala necklaces and a white sandalwood forehead mark, leaning forward and touching the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta and a grey shawl. Behind them are golden deity murti and a golden kalasha-like vessel, a red cloth, and a wooden background.2014-01-07March 25 20142014-03-25A photograph of a satsang moment: a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a saffron-orange draped garment and a long rudraksha mala lifts one hand toward the forehead of a man in a red, blue and white plaid shirt with an orange lanyard, who raises both palms in reception. A seated man in white with a light cloth and a rudraksha mala watches behind them, and blurred figures in white clothes stand in the background with red curtains and lights. a person appearance cues include the long hair, orange garment and rudraksha malas, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-07-07A seated man with long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and orange-saffron cloth sits on a gold-framed throne in a temple-like hall. Facing him, a bearded man in a white kurta raises both hands in a blessing or pranam gesture toward the seated man's head. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with red flower garlands and a purple cloth, with red drapery and gold pillars. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt watches at right. The seated man's distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala make him a probable Swamiji in person.2013-09-28July 14 20132013-07-14A photograph of a long-haired man in a red-brown dhoti with gold border and a long brown rudraksha mala, seated on a gold-accented chair with a hand extended and fingers touching the forehead of a second man. The second man wears an orange polo shirt and an orange-red shawl, with a short beard, and raises his hand in front of his face. Behind them, a framed portrait and orange cushions in a bright, softly lit hall. The first man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-bordered clothing, seated and giving blessing to a devotee. Two seated people in the background are partly visible, with a red armchair and a gold ornament at the edge.2014-03-08A seated figure in orange saffron robes with a long swept-back dark hairstyle, white sacred ash on the forehead, a gold pendant necklace and multiple rudraksha malas, extends his right hand to bless the head of a bald man in a white striped shirt with a rudraksha mala. The seated figure rests on a red-cushioned throne-like seat. Behind them, another person in orange robes with a garland sits near a golden seat, and a red flower arrangement appears at the right edge. A younger man in orange sits at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron robes with distinctive long hair and rudraksha malas, shown giving a blessing during a satsang setting.2012-10-07A seated man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a tiger-striped yellow and black garment, a thick rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace, smiles as he is touched on the head by a bald man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard, who kneels with his palm raised. A golden lion figure and a silver ceremonial staff are in the background, with a tall white curtain and dark speakers. The seated figure matches the appearance cues for a person, shown in person being honoured by a devotee.2013-12-15A seated person with long dark hair pulled back, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and a rust-coloured rudraksha mala, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red cord around his neck. The kneeling man raises his palms in an anjali-like gesture while being blessed. A standing figure in an orange and gold shawl with a mala is partly visible at the right edge, and a white wall fan and window frame are in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor ashram hall during a blessing or darshan moment.2013-07-01March 26th 20142014-03-26