A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-toned bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt, who has his palms raised. The robed man holds a small folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them stands a large gold-toned figure, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches at the right edge. - Nithyanandapedia

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-toned bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt, who has his palms raised. The robed man holds a small folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them stands a large gold-toned figure, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches at the right edge.

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July 17 2013

A seated man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold-striped border and a gold chain-and-bead necklace presses his right palm onto the forehead of a bald, clean-shaven man in a white t-shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands raised palm-out. The seated man, with white vibhuti on his forehead and hair tied back, holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them are gold-coloured ritual objects and a red cloth on the floor, in a warmly lit indoor room. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.

October 26 2014

A photograph of a Nayana Deeksha-style blessing. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace of ornate bead ornaments, rudraksha-style beads and a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap stands at left, pressing his palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a moustache, whose arms are raised. The blessed man's other palm is open upward. Behind them a seated woman in a white top and another in a patterned orange top watch. A small paper slip is held in the officiant's hand, and a gold deity murti or ornament sits at lower left. The officiant is probable Swamiji, with long hair, a saffron wrap, gold neck ornaments and a sandal-marked forehead.

January 04 2014

A photograph of a bare-chested figure in an orange-red wrap with a gold-and-yellow ornamental collar, hair swept back in a bun, and a white tilak on the forehead, pressing his palm to the forehead of a man in a white shirt. The man has his other hand raised in a blessing gesture and wears a striped shawl and a red wrist thread. Behind them, two women in white sit with a textured stone wall and a wooden panel in the background. The blessing gesture suggests darshan or a blessing ritual. Swamiji (probable): the bare-chested figure in orange-red wrap with ornate gold collar and swept-back hair is the candidate, performing a blessing on a devotee.

A photo of a seated figure in a rust-orange saffron robe with a gold-edged border and a long rudraksha-style beaded mala draped over the shoulders, a white tilak on the forehead and hair pinned up in a bun. The figure extends an arm to place a hand on the head of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a lanyard, glasses and a folded white paper in hand, standing in a hotel-style hall. Gold-coloured ritual objects sit beside the seated figure and a white projection screen is behind. Several details suggest a blessing or padapuja moment; the seated figure appears to be a presiding teacher, shown with the physical traits and mala of a sannyasi.

January 11 2014

January 03 2014

A seated figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered wrap with a gold-beaded mala and a white vertical forehead mark extends his bare arm to press his palm on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti, who holds his hands in anjali mudra. The seated figure sits on a red striped cushioned seat in front of a gold-toned ornate temple wall with lamps. A woman in a red-bordered sari with a dark rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure: swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style mala with ceremonial gold necklace; probable Swamiji (probable) receiving the devotee in a blessing gesture, consistent with darshan.

A 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.

A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bare shoulder, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a long garland, with a white tilak on the forehead and hair tied in a knot. He places his right palm on the forehead of a man kneeling before him with folded hands, and holds a small folded paper in his left hand. The kneeling man wears a white short-sleeved shirt and a wristwatch. Behind them stand a carved wooden staff topped with a golden serpent hood, a golden ornament, a red draped backdrop and red patterned cushions.