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A photograph of a seated woman in an orange saffron wrap and dark rudraksha mala, her hair in a low bun, placing her right hand on the crown of a standing man with short bleached-blond hair and a striped green-and-white shirt. Her left hand holds a folded white paper or slip near a brass vessel on a red cloth. Behind them hang a maroon curtain and gold draped fabric. Two people are visible: the seated woman and the standing man, with a partial figure at the right edge.

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April 25 20122012-04-25A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white-and-light-blue striped short-sleeved shirt with a lanyard. The man holds his palms together in front of him in a receiving gesture. The seated figure holds a small white paper or card in the other hand. Red and zebra-patterned cushions and an orange towel are in the foreground, with gold draping and a plain beige wall behind. The orange-clad figure has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, consistent with Swamiji (probable) in a blessing or deeksha moment, while the kneeling man is a devotee.2012-04-22 +1 copiesApril 25 20122012-04-25A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, his dark hair tied up, who places his right hand on the crown of a shaven-headed man kneeling before him. The seated man holds a folded white paper in his left hand. The recipient wears a grey patterned kurta with an orange shawl and looks upward with eyes closed. Behind them are a maroon cushion, marigold garlands and a gold ornament. Only two people are clearly visible plus partial heads of two audience members in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, given the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long hair.2012-04-25A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and black patterned seat, placing his right hand on the forehead of a standing devotee in a navy and white striped shirt with an ID badge. The devotee holds a folded white paper in one hand and has his palms pressed together in reverence. Behind them, seated people in white dhotis and rudraksha malas watch, and deep red curtains form the backdrop. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment during a satsang.2012-04-25April 23 20122012-04-23 +1 copiesA long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a dark waist cloth sits on a red-cushioned seat and places his right hand on the forehead of a smiling young boy in a green t-shirt. The boy raises his hands in front of his face and stands close, while a seated audience and onlookers are visible in the background. A white box-shaped fan or cooler stands behind them. a person: the seated saffron-robed man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, and is shown blessing a child on a stage.2012-04-22A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A person in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and a red tassel at the shoulder stands and places a palm on the crown of a seated man with closed eyes and hands folded in greeting. The seated man wears a white shirt and a dark lanyard. The standing figure holds a sheet of white paper in the other hand. Behind them are a gold-trimmed box and red-brown curtains. The standing figure has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive orange clothing with rudraksha beads, so an appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee. The image is a photo of two physical people.2011-10-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and red tiger-striped cloth, with long swept-back black hair and a rudraksha mala, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a navy and white striped polo shirt who has his palms pressed together in reverence. The seated figure holds a small white card in his left hand. Several other people in orange and white clothing sit blurred behind them against a maroon curtain. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2012-04-25A photo of a blessing moment indoors. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange saffron sleeveless garment, rudraksha beads on his wrists and neck, and a gold-trimmed shawl around his waist, extends his right arm and presses his palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a purple lanyard and badge. The recipient stands with eyes closed and his palms raised in front of him. Behind them, out of focus, several people in white and orange clothing sit or stand. The orange-clad figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, shown in an act of blessing.2012-04-17April 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22 +1 copies