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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange shawl and rudraksha malas, with a yellow stripe on his forehead, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a bearded man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala who holds his palms together in namaste. Between them a metal pole is wrapped with a thick white rope, with a purple pouch with yellow and red tassels hanging from it and a small metal pot fixed on top. A red curtain hangs behind, with a few other people visible in the background.

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September 09 20122012-09-09A long-haired man in saffron-red robes with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, wearing a red tied hair bun, places his right hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white button-up shirt, who is bowing slightly. a person is the man with the rudraksha mala and saffron-red robe, shown blessing the devotee with a touch on the forehead. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl and mala sits attentively, and other devotees in white and orange sit in a warm-lit hall. A golden ritual vessel is visible at the lower left, along with a twisted cord in the foreground.2014-03-08A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange wrap with gold border and rudraksha beads, bare-shouldered, reaching to touch the forehead of a bald, white-bearded man in a white shirt and red sash. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a red thread on the wrist. Behind them are a tall white-and-green ceremonial stick with fronds, potted plants, an ornate golden frame and other seated devotees in white and red attire. The seated figure has dark, swept-back hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed saffron wrap, matching the Swamiji (probable) candidate; the recipient is a devotee in white with a red sash. The scene suggests a blessing gesture in a satsang hall setting.2014-03-22A photograph of two men in close, intimate contact. On the right, a bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair, a yellow-ochre horizontal mark on the forehead, a thick rudraksha mala and a rust-orange wrap, reaches up and presses his palm to the forehead of the man on the left. The left man has short brown hair, stubble, a white shirt and a red-and-orange patterned shawl, with his hands raised in an animated gesture. A tall silver staff with small brass bells hangs at the right edge, with a warm reddish backdrop. The right figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha beads and ochre adornments, a person candidate.2016-07-04August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of two men in close, intimate contact in a warm-lit indoor setting with dark red drapery behind them. On the right, a long-haired man with a yellow-ochre horizontal tilak across his forehead, a wrap of deep red-orange cloth over his shoulder, a dense rudraksha mala necklace, and yellow ochre markings on his upper arm reaches out and rests his hand on the forehead of a man on the left. The man on the left wears a white kurta with a red-and-orange bordered shawl and a red thread bracelet, with a lanyard-style badge around his neck, and holds his hands in front of him in a receptive gesture. A metal staff with small bells hangs at the right edge beside brass fittings.2016-07-04May 11 20142014-05-11A photograph of two men in close, intimate contact at an indoor event with a dark red draped backdrop. On the right, a long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap with a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a horizontal yellow-ochre tilak on his forehead and arm is raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a man on the left. That man wears a white shirt, a red-and-orange bordered shawl and a red lanyard badge, and holds his left hand up, palm open. A tall ornate golden staff with bells hangs at the right edge beside them.2016-07-04Photograph of two men in close indoor contact. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange cloth over the shoulder, a leopard-print garment, multiple rudraksha malas and a red bindi, places his right hand on the forehead of a younger man with curly hair and a light beard, who wears a white shirt, an orange-and-white garland and a rudraksha mala. Both have eyes closed, the older man smiling. A red curtain and a gold-toned pillar stand behind them, with a small orange tray in the lower right. A faint copyright line appears on the right side. Only the two people are visible. Appearance cues suggest a probable Swamiji (Nithyananda) figure, the one with long hair, saffron-toned garment and rudraksha malas, giving a blessing.2013-05-18A photograph of a seated man in white kurta-style clothing with eyes closed and hands raised in a receptive gesture, receiving a blessing as another man places a hand on his forehead. The blessing-giver has long dark hair swept back, a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and bare chest, a rudraksha bracelet and arm band, a row of metal bells hanging across his chest, and a sheet of paper in his other hand. A red curtain and dim red lighting form the background, with other seated people visible behind. The appearance is consistent with the a person label on this page, given the long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha adornment, though the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity; the blessing-giver is a teacher figure performing a satsang-style blessing.2012-07-19Two men stand face to face in a warm, dimly lit room with a dark red backdrop. On the right, a bearded man with long dark dreadlocked hair wears a red-orange cloth, a rudraksha mala necklace of brown beads, leopard-print cloth at the waist, and yellow paste markings on his forehead and upper arm. He raises his hand to the forehead of a bald man on the left, who wears a white embroidered kurta and a red shawl printed with script, holding his palms open in front of him. A tall metal staff with bells hangs at the right edge. Copyright text and a source credit are overlaid on the right side. Probable Swamiji in this image is the man with long hair, rudraksha beads and yellow markings, shown blessing the other man.2016-07-04A man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap and rudraksha mala smiles while placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated devotee in a pink polo shirt. The man in orange holds a silver trident in his left hand and wears a gold pendant and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and his hair tied in a bun. Behind them, two saffron-robed sannyasis and a red-and-gold throne are visible. Appearance cues are consistent with the presentation described for the page, but identity is uncertain.2012-10-08