A photograph of a figure in saffron-orange clothing with a red-and-blue flower garland and ornate gold necklaces placing a hand on the crown of an elderly bald man in a white shirt, who has rudraksha beads around his neck and his palms pressed together in respect. A man in a white shirt stands at left, and a red and orange floral backdrop with a patterned blue wall appears behind them. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a figure in saffron-orange clothing with a red-and-blue flower garland and ornate gold necklaces placing a hand on the crown of an elderly bald man in a white shirt, who has rudraksha beads around his neck and his palms pressed together in respect. A man in a white shirt stands at left, and a red and orange floral backdrop with a patterned blue wall appears behind them.

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A photograph of a satsang setting in which a man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand gold necklace and a long garland of pink, red, blue and yellow flowers, sits on a red throne and places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt. He holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind him stands a kalasha-style pillar and a red-and-gold backdrop with an orange drape. A second man on the left with a shaved head, orange robe and rudraksha mala looks on.

A photograph of a seated man in orange-saffron robes and a gold-toned chest ornament, wearing a long pink, blue and yellow flower garland, with white sacred markings on his forehead. He smiles while placing his right hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt with short grey hair, who bows toward him. He holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them are an orange drape, a red-and-gold cushioned seat, floral decorations and a white cooler unit, with a second person in orange partly visible at left. A probable Swamiji wearing saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace blesses the devotee.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown saffron wrap with a multi-strand gold ceremonial necklace, a pink and white flower garland, and a red bindi on his forehead, seated on a red zebra-striped throne before floral arrangements of yellow marigolds and red roses. He has long swept-back dark hair and a calm smile. An older man in a white collared shirt, facing away, raises both hands and touches his palms to the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. On the left, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a beaded mala watches. The background includes gold-trimmed pillars and patterned drapes.

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A photograph of a satsang blessing at an ashram. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt and a rudraksha mala kneels with bowed head while a seated figure in an orange-brown robe places a palm on his forehead. The seated figure wears a long pink and blue-tipped flower garland, layered gold necklaces, and a tilak with a red bindi, and holds a small white paper in his other hand. Behind him are bright yellow and red flower arrangements and a red patterned cushion. At left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange and a rudraksha mala looks on. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: swept-back long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, giving a blessing as a seated teacher.

A photograph of a seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha-style red and white flower garland, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, with a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead. He holds a folded white paper in one hand while placing his other hand on the crown of a man in a white shirt who bows forward with palms raised. Behind them are orange and blue drapes, a gold-trimmed pillar, and a red-cushioned seat with yellow and white flower garlands. A second man with a shaved head stands at the edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing, and ceremonial gold and flower adornments consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event. Four people are visible.

A photograph of a satsang-style ritual indoors. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown sleeveless garment, a large gold necklace of beads, and a multicoloured pink, teal and yellow flower garland, sits on a red cushioned seat and holds a small white paper while placing his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a black beaded necklace. The recipient has his eyes closed and a gold bangle on his wrist. Behind them, an orange cloth, a golden pillar, a red box with offerings and a garland of yellow and red flowers frame the scene. A partly visible person in orange stands at the side.

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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a bare upper body, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large beads, a multicoloured garland of red, pink, yellow and teal flowers, and a red bindi with white sacred marks on his forehead. He smiles while a grey-haired, white-bearded man in a white shirt and dark prayer beads places both palms on the seated man's head in a blessing gesture. A red cushioned seat, floral decorations and a patterned backdrop with orange and gold panels surround them. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha-style beads, receiving the blessing in a ceremonial setting, appears to be a seated blessing or darshan.

A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a multi-coloured flower garland and a gold necklace with rudraksha beads, placing his right hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The seated man wears horizontal white markings on his forehead and holds a folded paper in his other hand. Behind them are a gold pillar, orange and blue draped fabric, floral arrangements and a red cushioned seat. A second person with shaved head is partly visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and is blessing the devotee in an ashram satsang setting.

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