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A smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and a garland of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers, places both hands on the head of an older man with grey hair who bows forward in a white shirt. Behind them is a large orange-toned banner showing a man in saffron robes, and a man in white shirt takes a photo on a camera at right. The setting is an indoor room with light vertical blinds and striped seating. The figure's ash-marked forehead and swept-back hair match distinctive presentation cues, so this is an appearance-based probable identification of a person being honoured in person by a devotee.

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2004-SPH-JGM-Vijaya-Yatra-To-Malaysia-And-SingaporeA saffron-robed figure with an orange turban, marigold-and-rose garland and rudraksha-style beads stands in front of a large banner showing a smiling man in orange and the partly visible printed words "Paramahamsa" and "...ananda S...". The robed figure places a hand on the forehead of a bald, grey-haired man in a white shirt who bows his head forward in a blessing-style gesture. Behind them, a man in a white shirt holds up a camera, and white-curtained windows and striped cushions fill the room. A white-painted ritual mark is visible on the robed figure's upper arm. Swamiji (probable): the saffron turban, robes and garland are the qualifying cues for the robed figure, shown in a blessing gesture.2004-07-26 +1 copies2004-SPH-JGM-Vijaya-Yatra-To-Malaysia-And-Singapore +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor event with a large banner behind a seated figure wearing an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe, with a yellow and red flower garland draped over the shoulders. The seated figure smiles while placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows forward. To the left, a woman in a white sari stands with hands clasped near her chest. Folding chairs and a metal vessel appear in the background. Partial text on the banner reads Paramahamsa and Swami, identifying the banner, not the seated figure. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron turban, saffron robe and floral garland cues, but the appearance is not firm enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a seated sannyasi.2004-SPH-JGM-Vijaya-Yatra-To-Malaysia-And-Singapore +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron sari with an orange head covering and a yellow and red garland, smiling as their hand rests on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows forward with a rudraksha mala around his neck. A woman in white clothing with hands pressed together claps or gestures at the left edge. Behind them a backdrop shows a large portrait in orange tones with partial text reading Paramahamsa and NITHYANANDA, and striped cushions are visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment indoors.2004-07-26 +1 copiesA seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head wrap, long dark hair, and a yellow-and-red marigold garland, smiling and resting one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light blue-and-white checked shirt who bows with his palms pressed together. A woman in a white sari stands behind them, and another woman in a pale blue sari sits at left. Behind the seated figure is a large orange banner with a portrait and the printed name "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", partly cut off. Pink-and-white striped cushions and scattered petals are on the bench. This is a photograph of an event in a meeting room. Probable Swamiji (Paramahamsa Nithyananda) appears as the seated figure, identified by the orange robe, orange head wrap and long hair, and the blessing gesture.2004-07-26 +1 copiesIndoor photo of an initiation moment at a Living Enlightenment convention. A person in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a yellow-and-red flower garland stands smiling and places both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows forward, a rudraksha mala visible at his neck. Behind them a woman in a white sari stands beside a flip chart. A portrait banner to the right shows an orange-robed figure, and a pink-and-white striped cushioned seat sits in the background. The orange-turbaned figure matches the page's Swamiji reference through the saffron turban, robe and garland cues, so this is an appearance-based probable identification. Swamiji (probable) is shown placing hands on a kneeling man's head in blessing.2004-07-26A young man in a bright yellow shirt bows his head while a robed teacher in saffron-orange clothing places his hand on the crown of his head, an initiation-style blessing. The teacher wears an orange turban and a shawl draped over bare shoulders, with a garland of yellow and white flowers across his lap. Behind them a woman in a white sari stands near a flip chart, and a large orange banner with partial lettering hangs on the right. Two people are visible, and the scene is a seated ceremony at a convention hall.2004-07-26 +1 copiesA photograph of an initiation moment. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a garland of yellow and red flowers stands with his hand raised over the head of a man in a white shirt, who bows forward with his hands together near his face. The orange-clad figure has long dark hair and a broad smile. A white paste or powder is visible on the bowed man's forehead and the orange-clad person's arm. Behind them, a banner shows a partly visible orange-robed figure and the words "Paramahamsa" and "Thvan" (partially cut off). A woman in a pale blue sari sits at the left edge, and a striped cloth-covered seat is in the lower centre. The appearance-based label cannot be confirmed from the visible cues, so the orange-clad figure is described by role.2004-07-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron garment with a matching orange head covering, wearing a long garland of yellow and white flowers. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers leans forward and touches the forehead of the seated figure, while a woman in a white sari stands behind them at left. Behind them is a large poster of a saffron-robed figure with partially visible printed text. A striped cloth is visible at right. The seated figure has distinctive saffron clothing and a flower garland, which are cues for a person, seated as a recipient of blessing.2004-07-262004-SPH-JGM-Vijaya-Yatra-To-Malaysia-And-Singapore +1 copies