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A shaved-headed man in glasses and an orange saffron robe stands with eyes lowered while a woman in a rust-red headwrap with a gold ornament and red bead necklace places her hand on his head. Another man in an orange robe and a dark-clothed person stand behind, and a bearded man in a white shirt is visible at right. The setting is an indoor hall with red curtains and bookshelves; a silver ceremonial horn is at the left edge. The gesture appears to be a blessing or pada-puja style ritual. Appearance cues for the central man are limited, so his identity is uncertain; he is described by role only.

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April 20 20142014-04-20April 20 20142014-04-20A seated figure in a red turban, red garment and heavy gold necklace and armlets places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads. The kneeling man wears glasses, a tilak mark on his forehead and prayer-style hands. A gold throne with ornate carving stands at left, with red rose petals and flowers nearby. Behind them, white-clad devotees wear rudraksha malas, and a silver staff rises in the centre. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the red turban, gold ornaments and seated place of honour alongside his distinctive adornments, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-07-01September 21 20142014-09-21A photograph of a darshan-style interaction indoors. A person in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long orange shawl, gold-bead bracelets and a beaded necklace, places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with black-framed glasses, who has his hands folded in namaste. Other devotees in white and light clothing stand close behind, some with hands folded, and a man in an orange top is at the right edge. The orange-clad figure has long hair in a bun and appears to be a person by appearance, with a turban, saffron robe and gold-bead ornaments.2011-12-10November 06 20132013-11-06September 21 20142014-09-21A photograph of a devotional darshan. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and bare shoulder sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved back, holding a small white packet and a tray of offerings. A bald older man in an orange kurta with white shawl stands with palms pressed together and bows his head while another person's hand rests on his forehead in blessing. A woman in a patterned sari with a name badge stands at left, and another figure in orange stands behind. A black board with white writing hangs on the wall behind them.2010-09-20Photo of a devotional blessing inside an indoor hall. A figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl and layered beaded necklaces places a hand on the head of a bald man in a beige sweater and grey collar, who has his palms pressed together in respect. Behind them a man in orange robes stands at right, a brass tray with gold-coloured offerings is visible below, and several onlookers in white and light shirts watch. A projector screen and a banner are in the background.2011-11-25A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange shawl, with a red bindi and layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, extending a hand over the head of a man in a white shirt during a blessing. The figure has a swept-back, long-haired appearance and a gold ornamental necklace; the hand gesture suggests a blessing or darshan. Other devotees stand nearby, including a man in a purple shirt with folded hands and a man with a white tilak on his forehead. A bald man in the lower left and a man with glasses are visible. The indoor hall has ceiling lights and a bright screen behind. The identity of the central figure is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-12-17A hotel room with cream walls, recessed ceiling lights and a red patterned carpet. A bearded man in an orange-red saffron robe and matching turban bends forward, head lowered, while a younger man in a red-and-gold turban and dark-red robe with a gold border kneels and rests his hand on the older man's head in blessing. The younger man wears a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and bracelets. In the background a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange, and a second robed person stands near the doorway. Lighting stands and a red chair are visible.2014-03-19A photograph inside a hall with red carpet and a white wall-mounted air conditioning unit. A woman in a rust-red wrap with a red turban and gold-disc ornaments, wearing a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print lower garment, stands behind and raises her arm to place her hand on the head of a bald man in glasses and a saffron-orange robe with a folded shawl. He has his hands pressed together at his chest in reverence. Behind them, women in white and blue saris, a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala, and a person holding papers stand watching. The scene shows a padapuja-style blessing.2014-04-20