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A photograph taken indoors in a hallway with white walls, pink trim, ceiling fans and a framed picture of a deity. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a gold necklace, red bindi and a large gold chain, smiles while placing his hand on the head of an older bald man in a striped shirt who bows. Around them several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with white tilaka, and a woman in purple watch. Several people stand in the background near an open doorway. a person appears as the central figure in saffron and gold cues, blessing a devotee.

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October 15 20082008-10-15Indoor photo in a hall with fluorescent ceiling lights and pillars. On the left a man with long, swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a bare-chested saffron/orange shawl and a mala of rudraksha-style beads; he is smiling and gesturing with clasped hands while speaking. Facing him on the right is an older man with grey hair in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a red-and-gold border cloth at the waist, with open palms raised in conversation. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them, some smiling, and a man in an orange shawl appears at the right edge. Partially visible decorations and a table are at the far left.2006-09-25November 22 20102010-11-22September 25 20062006-09-25March 12 20082008-03-12A photograph inside a hall with pale walls and colourful tasselled banners. A man in a saffron-orange robe with gold border, long swept-back dark hair and multiple beaded garlands stands at centre, placing a hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt who bends forward with hands on his chest. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold-bead necklaces. Beside him stand other saffron-robed sannyasis, one bald with white ash markings on the arms and garlands. To the left a man in a black shirt presses palms together, and a man in a blue striped shirt with a lanyard looks on. A white table edge is visible at right.2011-02-22Indoor photo in a plain white-walled room with a barred window at left. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, a red bindi, and a garland of orange-yellow beads with red rosettes around his neck, hands clasped at his waist. Around him, older men in white shirts and trousers stand close, one wearing eyeglasses and a watch, and a woman in glasses and a grey top stands at the left edge. Several people are visible in the background, and a man in glasses sits at the right edge.2007-01-12A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a maroon border stands at the centre, extending his right hand to touch the head of a devotee bowed in front of him. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant on a red cord, ornate gold necklaces and a gold armlet. Around him, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands joined in anjali or bowed in devotion, and a man in white holds a silver tray near the right edge. Colourful striped and yellow-orange hangings decorate the hall, and a projection screen is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, giving blessings to the devotee.2011-02-11September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a crowded indoor room with white walls and a barred window. Center right, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a yellow beaded garland with red rosette medallions, and has a red tilak on the forehead. Several men in white shirts and a man in a checked shirt bend forward toward him, one with hands pressed together. Other people are partially visible at the edges.2007-01-12Indoor photo of a blessing in a hall with a plain ceiling and recessed lights. A man in a pink saffron-toned dhoti-style wrap with a heavy gold multi-strand necklace and gold bangles stands at centre, with a red bindi, placing his right hand on the bowed head of a devotee in a striped shirt and glasses who has his palms pressed together. Several devotees with folded hands stand to the left, and a bald monk in orange robes and glasses with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Appearance-based candidate: a person for the central figure, wearing a pink wrap, gold necklace, gold bangles and red bindi, with the page noting his presence at the event; the figure is standing and blessing, so this is a candidate rather than a confirmed identity. A watermarked copyright line is printed at the lower right of the photograph.2011-11-13A seated man in orange-brown robes wearing a long red and gold bead garland and gold bangles raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who has rudraksha beads around his neck. Several women in orange and yellow saris and white blouses sit or stand behind them in a room with a wall air conditioner and a curtain. The seated man has long dark hair swept back, and the scene appears to be a blessing moment during a gathering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes, long swept-back hair, red and gold garland and gold bangles is a candidate for the Nithyananda Paramashivam figure, given as a probable match on appearance.2013-05-28