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A photograph of a seated man in a white-and-gold dhoti-style garment being touched on the forehead by a long-haired man in a white garment with gold border, whose hand rests on the other man's head. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold border and red blouse, with a red bindi, watches. Another woman in a red top stands at left, and a brass oil lamp and red flowers appear on a table at right, with a gold-fringed sofa and cushions in the foreground. a person is the long-haired man in white with gold border, giving a forehead blessing to a devotee in a striped shirt.

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March 26 20062006-03-26A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing a white robe with gold-bordered shawl, placing both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white short-sleeved shirt who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a woman in a white kurta wears an orange scarf, and a woman in white with hands in anjali stands nearby; a brass lamp stands on a wooden altar with a potted palm and a colorful circular wall hanging. The seated figure is a person by appearance cues of long swept hair and gold-bordered white robe, shown giving blessing to a devotee in an indoor satsang setting.2006-03-26March 26 20062006-03-26Photograph of an indoor convention hall. A long-haired man in a white dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered cream shawl sits in a pink upholstered armchair, leaning forward and touching the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bends toward him with hands raised. A woman in white with a bright orange shawl and lanyard stands behind them, and a woman in white at left gestures with raised hands. Brass oil lamp, folding chairs and a potted palm are visible. The seated man matches the Swamiji candidate with distinctive long swept-back hair and gold-bordered ceremonial clothing, so he is identified as Swamiji (probable), conducting a blessing at the Nithyananda Spurana Convention.2006-03-26Photograph of a long-haired man in white and gold-bordered dhoti-style clothing seated on a cream sofa, a man in a checked white shirt with a name badge leaning in to touch his forehead with his fingers while the seated man holds up his hand. A woman in orange shawl and white attire stands at left, with a brass oil lamp (kuthuvilakku) on a wooden table at right and a red cushion. Setting appears to be a convention hall with chairs in background. The seated man, with long dark hair, white and gold garments and distinctive visible presentation, is a person in an in-person appearance, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-03-26March 26 20062006-03-26March 26 20062006-03-26A photograph of a seated man in a white robe with gold-bordered trim and long dark swept-back hair touching the forehead of a seated man in a grey t-shirt whose eyes are closed and hands are pressed together. Behind them a woman in an orange shawl with a lanyard stands with hands folded, another woman in white with a beaded necklace presses palms together, and a brass lamp stands at right against a plain white wall.2006-03-26April 23 20062006-04-23March 26 20062006-03-26April 23 20062006-04-23A photograph of a long-haired man in a white garment with gold-bordered edges seated on an ornate cushioned chair, his hand resting on the head of a shorter person in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them, standing people wear orange shawls and white or beige clothing, and a brass oil lamp stands on a wooden table at right. A ceremonial blessing or initiation setting; the seated man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, wearing a white and gold garment with long swept-back hair, while the bowing devotee wears white.2006-03-26