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A photograph of a smiling person with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a thick layered garland of red and yellow flowers, a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, rudraksha mala beads and gold bangles, with a red bindi and a raised right hand returning a greeting. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant in saffron clothing with a white forehead mark stands beside him, and to the left a man in white shirt and a blurred devotee with folded hands are visible. The background shows a plain cream wall and maroon drapery.

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A smiling man in a rust-brown robe and yellow-and-red marigold garland, with gold ornate beaded necklaces and a red bindi, reaches out to young people in white shirts at a temple or ashram event. Behind him a man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala stands watching. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a saffron-brown robe, and is in_person. Other people are devotees in white, with forehead markings, in a busy hall.2013-05-29January 12 20132013-01-12June 25 20132013-06-25A photo of a long-haired man in a rust-orange saffron wrap, wearing a thick gold bead necklace layered over a red flower garland and a gold-ornamented red garland, with gold bangles and an earring. He raises his right palm in a blessing gesture toward a row of men in white shirts who stand with hands folded in prayer, while he holds a white paper in his left hand. A video camera operator stands at right and a bright decorated hall with ornate backdrop is behind. The man's distinctive long hair, saffron wrap and ceremonial gold necklaces are visible cues for a probable Swamiji (probable), giving blessings to devotees.2013-05-25Photo of a smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair, white vertical tilak and red bindi on his forehead, wearing a rust-orange draped robe with a gold-and-beaded mala and gold bangles. He raises one arm toward a line of devotees in white and cream clothing on the left, who reach toward him. Behind him, a gold-toned deity murti and a saffron-robed assistant with a shaved head and white tilak stand in a red-curtained hall. Crowd members at the right wear orange robes. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold mala, orange robe and gold armlets fit the presentation of the central figure, who is shown greeting the crowd.2013-06-25Photograph of a satsang setting where a man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red and white flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a rudraksha mala, reaches out to bless devotees. He holds a red tray containing fruit and malas. Beside him stands a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with white ash markings on his bare back. In the foreground, devotees with folded hands and folded paper slips approach, one woman in a yellow sari and others in red and white clothing. The hall has white walls and soft lighting. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold beads and rudraksha cues suggest Nithyananda, shown in the role of giving blessings to devotees.2013-05-16A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and gold ear studs stands in a brown-orange robe, with gold bangles and layered necklaces of gold beads, rudraksha-style malas and yellow marigold garlands. He raises one hand in greeting toward a row of people in front of him, several with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him a gold throne-like peetha and a red curtain are visible, with more people in the background. The man's distinctive hair, saffron-toned robe and ceremonial adornments match the a person profile, so he is described as a person blessing devotees at an event.2013-05-29A photograph of a smiling person in saffron-orange robes with a gold-tone embellished yellow sash, wearing heavy rudraksha and gold ceremonial necklaces and a gold armband, raising one hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Several men in white shirts, dark shirts and checked shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaste, heads bowed. A red bindi and white ash marks are visible on the figure's forehead. Behind them, a hall with red drapes and a decorated altar area. Swamiji (probable): the figure's long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklaces match the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, and the figure is performing a blessing gesture before devotees.2013-07-01A man in a brown-orange ochre robe with a red bindi on his forehead, long swept-back dark hair, gold hoop earrings, a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha-style bead chain, and a yellow and red marigold garland, places his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt with a red cloth draped over his shoulder. The shaved man stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a crowd of devotees stands in a hall with warm, blurred lighting. The garlanded man is smiling as he offers blessing.2013-05-29A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe with a yellow inner garment and a red bindi on his forehead raises his right hand in greeting while people nearby press palms together in namaste. He wears long swept-back dark hair, layered gold bead necklaces with a brown rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles and a small gold earring. Behind him a red curtain and a golden throne-like seat stand in a hall where a crowd of devotees, some in white, watch. A man on the left wears a white shirt and an orange shawl. The distinctive saffron robe, long hair and ornate gold beads are appearance cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), shown in person greeting devotees at a satsang hall.2013-05-31Photograph of a satsang gathering in a hall with a red curtain backdrop and a golden deity murti in the background. A smiling man on the right with short swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a thick ceremonial gold necklace, gold armlets and a rust-orange cloth draped over his shoulders raises one hand in greeting. Several devotees in white and orange clothing bow or fold hands in front of him, one older man in white kneeling with hands together. a person candidate with long swept-back hair, gold ornate necklace and saffron-toned clothing, shown as an unsure in-person presence. Other attendees stand behind in the crowd.2013-06-17May 27 20132013-05-27