A seated man with long dreadlocks, a crescent moon ornament and a tilak on his forehead wears an orange-saffron robe with gold trim, a thick rudraksha mala across his chest and a gold necklace, gesturing with raised hands toward an older man in a white shirt and white mundu-style clothing who stands at right, raising his palm and holding a silver staff. - Nithyanandapedia

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A seated man with long dreadlocks, a crescent moon ornament and a tilak on his forehead wears an orange-saffron robe with gold trim, a thick rudraksha mala across his chest and a gold necklace, gesturing with raised hands toward an older man in a white shirt and white mundu-style clothing who stands at right, raising his palm and holding a silver staff.

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A seated man with long dark hair coiled into a dreadlocked crown topped by a silver crescent ornament, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, a bare-shouldered saffron and gold garment, and a thick rudraksha-style mala of brown beads. He gestures with raised open hands toward an older man in a white kurta and a silver wristwatch, who holds a long silver staff and raises his palms in blessing. A golden ornamental figure stands behind them against a beige wall panel. Probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, crescent crown and saffron-gold clothing seated in conversation with the white-clad attendant. The scene resembles a ceremonial exchange during a sacred event.

Close photo of a seated man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap with gold border, long hair tied back, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, pressing his right hand to the forehead of a bald older man in a white short-sleeved shirt and wristwatch who bows with hands raised to his face. The seated man's hair is long and swept back, and he wears gold ornaments and a red-brown wrap, cues consistent with the a person label from the page; the bald man kneels before him. A ceremonial silver staff stands between them, with gold drapery behind.

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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark dreadlocks wrapped in a topknot, a silver crescent ornament at the crown, and white and red forehead markings, wearing an orange-red shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala. He faces right and blesses a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with white forehead marking and a beaded mala, who leans forward and touches palms raised to the seated figure's forehead. Gold-toned fabric and a silver staff are visible at the lower edge. A second person's hand and face appear at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a crescent crown and an orange shawl with rudraksha, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference (probable). The beige wall and panels form the backdrop.

Photograph of a seated figure with a bare upper torso, wearing a red-orange wrap, a yellow and marigold garland, and a yellow sandalwood mark on the forehead, extending one arm toward a standing man in a white polo shirt and orange-red shawl with grey hair, who has his palms pressed together toward the seated figure. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat beside a golden lion-headed armrest, with a peacock-feather fan and a silver staff behind. A woman in white with an orange shawl stands in the background along with other seated devotees in a bright hall. Appearance-based candidate for the seated figure is a person, identified only by visible wrap, garland and forehead mark, with the standing man giving pranam.

A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange-red draped cloth with gold border and a rudraksha mala with gold necklace, a kumkum mark on his forehead, raising his hands toward a bald man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala who kneels facing him. The seated man holds a silver staff with an ornate top. A golden object and a gold-toned wall stand behind them. The seated man's long hair, orange-red saffron-style drape and rudraksha malas match the probable Swamiji cues, so he is labeled Swamiji (probable) in this sesatsang-style exchange, with the kneeling devotee in white beside him.

A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, a crescent ornament at the crown, and a rudraksha-style chain, wearing an orange-and-gold shawl, placing his right hand on the head of a bald man in a white shirt with a red-beaded necklace. The man's palms are pressed together in namaskar with his eyes closed. A silver staff stands beside them and a golden deity murti is visible behind. The figure in orange is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala; the man in white is a devotee receiving blessing. Plain wall panels form the backdrop.

A photograph of a seated man in orange-red robes with a gold-bordered shawl, long hair swept back, white tilak on his forehead and gold beaded necklaces, extending his right hand in blessing over the head of a middle-aged man in a light grey-white kurta who kneels before him with his hands raised. A gold-colored ornate throne or seat with a serpent-style gold hood is visible behind the seated figure, with red fabric below and a partially visible person at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan. a person is seated, appearing in saffron-orange robes and ornate gold necklaces, giving darshan to a devotee kneeling in white.

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A photograph of a long-haired figure with dreadlocked hair topped by a silver crescent ornament, wearing a saffron-orange and gold garment draped over one shoulder, placing an open palm on the forehead of a bald man in a white long-sleeved shirt. The man stands before him, hands folded in a gesture of reverence, while a silver trident-like staff is held beside them against a plain beige wall. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan exchange. a person is present in the orange and gold robe with the crescent ornament and dreadlocks, shown as an in-person figure bestowing a blessing on a devotee.