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A photo of a meditation initiation session indoors. A long-haired man in white clothing with a gold-bordered shawl stands at right, raising both palms toward the face of a balding man in a green-and-white striped polo shirt who holds his palms up in return. Behind them a woman in a white outfit with a pendant necklace watches with hands together, and another person in white with a gold-bordered garment and rudraksha-style beads stands nearby. At right a vase of pink, orange and white flowers stands beside a bright lamp. The long-haired figure has long swept-back hair and gold-trimmed white attire, a person by appearance cues including swept-back hair and gold-bordered dress, though the image is ambiguous. Four physical people are visible with partial figures at the edge.

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March 19 20062006-03-19A photograph of a seated man in a white-and-gold dhoti-style garment being touched on the forehead by a long-haired man in a white garment with gold border, whose hand rests on the other man's head. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold border and red blouse, with a red bindi, watches. Another woman in a red top stands at left, and a brass oil lamp and red flowers appear on a table at right, with a gold-fringed sofa and cushions in the foreground. a person is the long-haired man in white with gold border, giving a forehead blessing to a devotee in a striped shirt.2006-03-26Photograph of a long-haired man in white and gold-bordered dhoti-style clothing seated on a cream sofa, a man in a checked white shirt with a name badge leaning in to touch his forehead with his fingers while the seated man holds up his hand. A woman in orange shawl and white attire stands at left, with a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) on a wooden table at right and a red cushion. Setting appears to be a convention hall with chairs in background. The seated man, with long dark hair, white and gold garments and distinctive visible presentation, is a person in an in-person appearance, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-03-26March 26 20062006-03-26March 26 20062006-03-26A photograph of a seated man in a white robe with gold-bordered trim and long dark swept-back hair touching the forehead of a seated man in a grey t-shirt whose eyes are closed and hands are pressed together. Behind them a woman in an orange shawl with a lanyard stands with hands folded, another woman in white with a beaded necklace presses palms together, and a brass lamp stands at right against a plain white wall.2006-03-26April 24 20062006-04-24April 23 20062006-04-23March 26 20062006-03-26Photograph of an indoor convention hall. A long-haired man in a white dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered cream shawl sits in a pink upholstered armchair, leaning forward and touching the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bends toward him with hands raised. A woman in white with a bright orange shawl and lanyard stands behind them, and a woman in white at left gestures with raised hands. Brass oil lamp, folding chairs and a potted palm are visible. The seated man matches the Swamiji candidate with distinctive long swept-back hair and gold-bordered ceremonial clothing, so he is identified as Swamiji (probable), conducting a blessing at the Nithyananda Spurana Convention.2006-03-26March 05 20062006-03-05March 26 20062006-03-26