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Indoor darshan scene in front of a deep red draped silk backdrop. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange shawl with a long swept-back hair bun, gold necklace and rudraksha mala stands at right, his palm pressed on the forehead of a curly-haired man in a white patterned kurta who keeps his eyes closed. A saffron-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth stands behind, watching. The figure at right has distinctive ceremonial cues (hair bun, gold necklace, saffron shawl) consistent with the a person label; the event is blessing darshan. Photo credit overlay reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam

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A photograph of a ritual blessing in a room with red drapes. A bare-chested man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing gold hoop earrings, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl draped over his shoulder, places his right hand on the forehead of a seated middle-aged man in a white garment and orange shawl. Behind them, other men in orange shawls stand watching, and a white cooling unit is at the right edge.2012-07-20August 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang darshan in which a figure in a bare-shouldered orange-saffron cloth with a gold necklace and a bun of dark hair places one hand on the crown of an elderly, white-haired man in a white kurta who wears a rudraksha mala and kneels before him. A standing man in an orange cloth and rudraksha mala watches beside a magenta-red drape, and another man in a salmon-pink top stands at the back left. The visible figure's appearance is consistent with the page's cues of swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as the one giving blessing.2012-08-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed devotee in a pale lilac-grey shirt with eyes closed being touched on the forehead by a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala around the neck. Behind them, a second person in orange robes stands beside a red curtain, and a man in a grey argyle vest stands at the left edge. Warm reddish lighting.2012-07-20July 20 20122012-07-20A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with red drapery behind. A bare-chested figure with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders, a multi-strand pearl-style necklace and gold hoop earrings, and places both hands on the forehead and head of a bald, fair-skinned man in an orange top. The recipient sits and looks down, eyes closed. Behind them, orange-clad attendants stand, and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl sits at left, while another man in a light pink shirt stands at the far left edge.2012-07-20August 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copiesA man in a white collared shirt with a rudraksha mala stands with eyes closed and one hand raised, while a bare-chested figure in an orange-saffron cloth and a gold chain presses a palm to his forehead in a blessing gesture. The blessing figure has long hair in a bun and a vibhuti marking, and a gold bangle is visible on the wrist. Behind them stand a bald older man in a striped sweater with a lanyard and a younger figure in orange. A deep red velvet backdrop hangs behind the group, indicating a satsang darshan setting.2012-08-22 +1 copiesTwo men stand face to face before a red draped silk backdrop, one touching the other's forehead with his hand while the other raises both palms. The man on the left wears a white t-shirt, a dark beaded mala and a gold bracelet. The man on the right is bare-chested with a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over one shoulder, a gold chain necklace, and his long dark hair gathered in a bun.2012-08-22 +1 copiesAugust 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copiesAugust 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copiesIndoor photograph of a bare-shouldered figure in an orange wrap and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with a hair bun and gold hoop earring, placing one palm on the forehead of a young man in a blue striped top and orange shawl, who closes his eyes and smiles. Behind them, another person in an orange shawl stands in front of a red draped curtain, and a man in a red shirt with an orange shawl and a name badge stands at left. A white wall-mounted air conditioner is visible at right. a person: the bare-shouldered figure wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and orange wrap, cues consistent with a sannyasi giving a blessing.2012-07-20