A smiling man in a saffron-red turban with a gold and jewelled brooch and a rudraksha mala with gold ornamental necklaces, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, stands and places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a rust-brown shirt who kneels with bowed head. A plain white backdrop and beige wall panels form the setting. - Nithyanandapedia

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A smiling man in a saffron-red turban with a gold and jewelled brooch and a rudraksha mala with gold ornamental necklaces, wearing a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, stands and places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a rust-brown shirt who kneels with bowed head. A plain white backdrop and beige wall panels form the setting.

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A seated figure in a red turban and red-and-gold saffron robes, with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, smiles while placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and glasses who is bowing forward. The throne behind is ornate gold with red velvet cushioning. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like brass lamp stand nearby, and a red curtain backdrop is visible. Several other figures in red and white attire are partly visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces on a golden throne, while the man bowing is a devotee receiving blessing.

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A photograph of an initiation moment inside an ornate golden-latticed shrine hall. A seated man in a saffron-red turban, red-orange robe with gold border, and beaded coral necklace and bracelets extends his right hand to rest on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers, who holds his palm up in greeting and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in white with a red-brown shawl and beaded necklace stands near a gold-brocaded cloth, and another woman in a colourful striped sari watches. Red carpet and cushions cover the floor. The seated figure has a long swept-back appearance consistent with a presiding teacher, but the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is recorded as unsure.

A seated woman in a dark red and gold sari with a maroon turban-style headwrap and gold jewelry places her right palm on the forehead of a man in a light blue button-up shirt who kneels before her, his hands raised in reverent receiving. Behind her, a red and gold throne-like seat with ornate gold carving and a gold kalasha-like vessel. Another man with white forehead markings, rudraksha mala and white dhoti sits at the right edge, and an ornate pink-and-gold portrait hangs in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment in a temple-like room.

A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing white-and-orange flower garlands and a white forehead mark, places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. The seated figure's eyes are closed and he appears to be giving a blessing. Beside him are gold lion-head armrests of a throne, a silver staff with a ornate finial, and a framed painting on a pale wall. A woman in a red top is partly visible at the right edge.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban with a white jewel, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and gold bangles, placing a hand on the head of a man in a red polo shirt who leans forward with his head bowed. The seated figure sits before an ornate gold throne with a maroon cushion. A second person in saffron-orange and rudraksha stands at the left, wearing a white forehead marking and purple face decoration. a person: the seated figure wears a red turban, rudraksha malas, a ceremonial gold necklace and ornate bangles, seated on a gold throne, blessing the devotee. Visible and

A seated man in a rust-red turban with gold border and red-brown robes sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. He smiles while resting his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a grey jacket with an orange flower garland. Behind them, a deity murti in orange and green draped cloth stands with a rudraksha-style mala visible, and a golden peetha and red-and-orange cloth are arranged on the right. The scene shows a blessing given to a devotee. A probable Swamiji figure with a rudraksha mala and red turban is present, though the appearance cues are only partially distinctive.

A seated bare-chested figure in an orange-red turban and a dark orange-red robe with a yellow sash, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with orange-patterned shawl, hands in anjali mudra. Gold ornate backdrop, red curtains, a bowl of apples on a gold tray in front. a person blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.

A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban with a green gem ornament and an orange-red robe draped over one shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a heavy gold beaded necklace. He smiles while raising his right arm and touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt standing in front of him. Behind him stands a gold ornate throne with a red cushion and greenery. A young man with dark hair stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. a person cues visible: orange turban, rudraksha mala, gold ornate necklace and saffron-orange clothing.