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Photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall: a long-haired figure in a rust-red wrap and pink flower garland places a hand on the forehead of a white-bearded older man in a white t-shirt and a dark beaded mala. A silver trident stands beside them, with a peacock-feather fan and gold ritual vessels in the foreground, and a red-and-orange painted backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, a rust-red wrap and a pink garland, with a ceremonial trident and peacock fan present. A white sheet of paper is held in one hand. Visible people: two foreground figures and a partially visible person at right.

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May 10 20142014-05-10Photograph of a man in a red-orange dhoti and a pink flower garland, seated beside a golden lion-form seat and holding a tall silver trident upright with one hand while his other hand rests on the forehead of a woman in a white short-sleeved top with an orange-red scarf printed with text. Behind them a framed colourful wall hanging and a brown leather chair; a peacock-feather fan is visible at his side. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown performing a blessing with the trident and touch on the forehead. The visible people are two, plus a partially visible person at the right edge, making three physical people.2014-05-10A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a pink and white flower garland and a silver trident-staff beside him places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange scarf who kneels with hands in anjali. Behind them, a woman in an orange scarf sits and a woman in orange at the right edge watches. A gold ceremonial object and a framed patterned panel are visible in the room. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a floral garland, with the trident indicating his role as the one giving blessing.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 09 20142014-05-09July 23 20142014-07-23A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, pink lotus garland and orange robe extends his hand toward the forehead of a young man in white shirt, orange shawl and a visible ID badge, who raises his palms in reverence. A silver trident stands beside them, and a golden kalasha with peacock-feather decoration sits in the foreground. Behind them, people in orange and white stand in a bright conference hall. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe and pink lotus garland, giving the blessing. Peacock feathers and a golden vessel suggest a satsang ritual setting.2014-05-11May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man with long dark hair, pink flower garland, peacock-feather fan and rust-orange robe places his right hand on the forehead of a woman in a white and cream patterned sari with orange shawl, rudraksha-style brown beads and red bangles. A golden lion-headed throne ornament sits in the foreground, a silver staff stands behind, and a framed wall picture is visible. Two other people, one in white and one with blonde hair in orange and white clothing, are partly visible at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, saffron-orange clothing and a flower garland, giving the depiction of Paramahamsa Nithyananda as the presiding guru. The woman kneels in darshan blessing.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A seated figure with a bare upper body and a dark red-orange wrap, wearing a red and white flower garland and yellow forehead marking, extends his right arm to press his palm onto the head of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure holds a silver trident beside him, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at left. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold wristwatch. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl stands near gilded columns. The seated figure matches the visible cues for a person, appearing in ceremonial red with garland and trident, while the kneeling devotee receives blessing.2014-05-04