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A man in a grey long-sleeved top with a visitor badge lifts both hands palms-out while a figure in a red-and-gold dhoti-style wrap and a shawl with gold border reaches to clasp his hand. The clasping figure has a white tilak on the forehead, a long braid and a brown beaded necklace. Behind them a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange headwear and robes within a gold frame, and a woman in white and orange sits in the background. The setting is a bright hall with a wooden chair and orange draping.

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A photograph of two men in close indoor contact. On the left, a man with long dark hair in a low bun, a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange garment, raises his right hand to the forehead of a shorter man on the right. The right-hand man wears a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and an ID badge, and raises his own palm in response. Behind them are a golden deity murti and warm-toned furnishings. a person: the man on the left shows long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, and the page places a person at this event.2014-03-11February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a diksha-style blessing. A bare-chested man with long dark hair tied in a bun wears an orange-brown robe with a yellow-gold cloth, a pale beaded mala necklace and a bracelet of beads. He raises his right hand to the forehead of a man in a maroon sweatshirt, whose hands are held open in front of his chest and whose eyes are closed. A pale figure in white clothing with a beaded necklace sits in the background beside a draped brocade backdrop, and a golden cloth lies in the lower left. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, ochre robe, beaded mala and gold-coloured cloth, performing the blessing on a devotee.2014-01-05January 21 20142014-01-21March 08 20142014-03-08December 08 20132013-12-08A photograph of a long-haired, bare-chested man in a saffron-red and gold wrap, leaning forward with his hands on the head of a bowed man in a navy and grey zip sweatshirt with a lanyard badge. The bowed man has his arms raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them is a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on a gold and red throne, with a red cloth draped over a seat and a second person in white partly visible. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls and gold decor. A candidate matching a person is visible with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace; appearance cues are partial, so identity is uncertain.2014-03-06A photo of a satsang or deeksha moment in a bright hall. On the left, a figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed saffron garment, extends a hand toward the chest of a young man. The young man wears a white kurta, a dark rudraksha mala and an event badge, and raises his right hand high with palm open. Behind them a framed portrait shows a saffron-robed sannyasi against a gold-framed backdrop, and seated devotees in the background watch. Appearance-based label: the figure on the left resembles Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, ornate gold and rudraksha adornments; the identification is appearance-based only.2014-03-06March 11 20142014-03-11A photograph of a seated figure in an orange and gold shawl and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with a white tilak on the forehead and hair tied back, extending one arm to place a hand on the forehead of a young man in a grey zip-up jacket who has his palm raised and eyes closed. The figure holds a small white card in the other hand. A gold deity murti and a red cloth are visible behind.2014-01-03January 03 20142014-01-03A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a gold-and-saffron border and a long beaded necklace extends one arm in a blessing gesture over a kneeling man in a grey zip-up jacket with white stripes on the sleeve. The kneeling devotee presses his palms together in namaskar and receives a folded white paper from the seated figure's other hand. Behind them are golden kalasha-like vessels, red draped fabric and a framed display. A bangle set and a wristwatch are visible on the seated figure. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and a gold necklace, with a devotee receiving blessing in a satsang setting.2014-01-05