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A photograph in a bright hall with pink curtains on the walls. A man in a rust-brown turban with a feather ornament, rust-brown and gold saffron-toned robes, and layered rudraksha malas smiles as he extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young boy in white. Beside him a man holds folded papers. Devotees in white dhotis and orange-brown cloths stand in a queue behind, hands joined in namaste. The man in the turban is a person by the presentation cues of turban, rudraksha malas and saffron-toned robes, while the bare-armed figure's distinctive gold armlets and malas are visible.

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November 24 20132013-11-24A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange sleeveless garment with gold border, wearing rudraksha malas and gold bangles, stands on a red carpet and places his hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt with palms pressed together in prayer. A bald man in an orange robe stands behind, and a crowd of people in white and colourful clothing lines the hall with pink curtains and banners on the walls. The devotee's presentation is as an appearance-based a person candidate with turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, performing blessing of a devotee in a large hall.2013-11-24November 24 20132013-11-24November 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional darshan line in a bright hall with red curtains and framed pictures on the walls. A smiling man in a copper-brown silk robe with gold trim, a brown and gold turban with a jewelled ornament, a long rudraksha-style bead mala and gold bangles extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young child in a pink sweater. Devotees in white clothes stand with palms joined along a metal barrier, and a woman in the foreground holds her hands in namaste. Several other people stand behind them. a person: the man in the brown turban and bead mala blesses the child, matching the page's account of his presence.2013-11-12Indoor scene in a hall with ceiling lights and red valances, where a man in a maroon and gold headdress with a crescent emblem, a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and a leopard-print waistband raises his hand in blessing. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together in namaste, a boy in a red cardigan holds an offering, and a bare-chested man in white with rudraksha malas stands at right. Gilded deity figures appear in the background.2013-11-17December 24 20132013-12-24A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in an indoor hall with a red-draped backdrop. In the centre, a man in saffron and orange robes with a matching orange-and-gold turban, a gold-and-rudraksha necklace, rudraksha mala beads and gold armbands holds a small white paper and reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee with folded hands. Other devotees in white and maroon clothing stand nearby, and a man in white with a yellow-bordered dhoti stands at the right edge. Several more people are visible in the background. Only the centre figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues consistent with the page's reference, so the identity is uncertain and described by role here.2013-07-07A photograph of an indoor hall with fluorescent ceiling lights and framed devotional pictures on the walls. In the centre, a smiling man wears a rust-brown and gold turban topped with a jewelled ornament, a long brown silk-like robe with gold border, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and gold bangles. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand in a line with hands in anjali mudra, and one man with folded hands bows his head as another reaches out to touch his head in blessing. Saffron-robed monks and white-clad attendees stand nearby, and a shrine with a golden deity murti is visible in the background. The scene looks like darshan or blessing at an ashram gathering.2013-11-12Photo 11735428A photograph inside a hall with pink-and-maroon drapes and ceiling lights, showing a devotional blessing. A man in a rust-orange turban, saffron-orange shawl and many rudraksha malas touches the forehead of a devotee with his right hand while holding a small object in his left. Several white-clothed devotees stand with hands joined in anjali, and a seated figure in white and other attendees are behind them. Swamiji (probable): the robed figure in orange and rudraksha is the central blesser, identified by appearance cues of orange turban, orange shawl and rudraksha malas. Paramahamsa Nithyananda is the giver of blessing in this scene.2013-11-24A photograph of a ceremony in a temple hall decorated with red drapes and golden deity figures. A priest in a saffron-orange turban and reddish-brown dhoti, wearing a rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace, holds a folded paper in one hand while placing the other hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in prayer around them, and a woman in white with a long braid stands at the right edge. The priest's features and clothing are consistent with the presentation the page describes, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the a person value is unsure. Five or more people are visible, so the count is in the 6-20 range.2013-07-07