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A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a bare chest and a long beaded mala-style necklace presses his hand to the forehead of a smiling man in a red-orange shawl over white clothes, who has his palms raised in greeting. Gold ceremonial items, a gold-coloured seat or throne edge, and a red curtain stand behind them. A woman in a red sari and another in white appear in the background, with a standing fan at left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation gesture, with the seated figure's appearance matching the page's a person reference only partially, so identity is uncertain.

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Photograph of a devotional blessing at an outdoor ceremony under a canopy with an orange fringed top and gold-carved wooden pillar at left. A man with long dark hair pulled back, wearing a rust-red shawl and a long beaded necklace, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a shaven-headed man in a white kurta with a red shawl, whose palms are pressed together in respectful greeting. Seated and standing devotees in white and red clothing are blurred in the background. The shaven-headed man is a devotee receiving the blessing. Scene suggests a padapuja or blessing during satsang.2013-12-20A photograph of an indoor ritual setting in which a man with long dark hair tied in a bun and a white forehead mark, wearing an orange-gold shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, lays his right hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed young man in an orange robe with beaded malas and a small earring. The recipient has eyes closed and a palm raised in a gesture of reception. Behind them, a seated woman in orange and a second seated woman in a cream sari with a pale fan and red curtains are present, and a gold-coloured object is in the lower left foreground. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment in an ashram hall. Probable Swamiji wearing the orange-gold shawl, long swept-back hair and ornate necklace is placing his hand in blessing; the image is consistent with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam satsang event.2013-11-05A seated teacher in a rust-orange robe with a long dark braid and a red and white flower garland touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The teacher's hand is raised to the man's brow in a blessing gesture while the man holds his palm up. Behind them women in white sarees with red shawls stand and sit in a room with white walls and an air conditioner, and a woman in an orange saree with gold border and beaded mala watches at right. The seated teacher's cues include long hair, orange robe, flower garland and beaded ornaments, consistent with the page's Swamiji (probable) mention, but this is an appearance-based label only.2013-05-28A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A woman in a saffron-red garment with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala places both hands on the forehead of a man in a grey long-sleeved top with a red-orange shawl. A second man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands at left, and part of another person is visible behind. A gold-coloured ceremonial object sits at lower right. Background shows a wooden panel and ceiling lights.2014-03-07A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors. On the left, a man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rust-red wrap over the shoulder and a long beaded gold-toned necklace, reaches to touch the forehead of a man on the right. The right man wears a white short-sleeved shirt and a red shawl, and holds his right palm raised toward the other man in a respectful gesture. Beside the left figure stands an ornate gold-trimmed throne with a golden fringed canopy in orange. Blurred figures in white and red clothing move in the background, and a few people are seated along the floor. Padapuja and satsang setting.2013-12-20September 30 20132013-09-30July 19 20152015-07-19Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair tied back, placing one hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta and orange shawl. Both are smiling. A gold-coloured ornate seat with a lion-like carved finial sits at right. Behind them, other men in white and orange garments sit or stand, and a person on the far left wears a white outfit with an orange shawl. Warm ceiling lights and cream walls frame the scene.2014-03-08December 20 20132013-12-20March 07 20142014-03-07A seated man in saffron-and-maroon robes with a gold-toned sash and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The standing man's palms are pressed together in a respectful gesture. Behind them, a woman in white stands near ornate gold carvings, brass oil lamps and a lattice panel. A red-upholstered seat and a red-patterned cushion are visible at left, and a fan stands at right.2015-08-23A seated priest in a rust-brown and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and orange-red beaded necklaces places his right hand on the forehead of a shaven-headed man in an orange-red robe and rudraksha mala, who has white tilak marks and an earring. Behind them a seated woman in a maroon robe and dark beads watches, and two people in cream and white stand in a room with red curtains. The scene resembles a forehead blessing or initiation during a ritual.2013-11-05