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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair and bare upper torso, wearing an orange-saffron cloth wrap, seated on an ornate red and gold throne with carved gold filigree. The figure places a hand on the forehead of a kneeling or bowing man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red sacred thread across his shoulder. The man has his head lowered toward the seated figure. Dark purple curtains form the background.

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A photograph of a ceremonial initiation on a stage before dark purple draped curtains. On the left, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over his shoulder and places his right hand on the crown of the head of a younger man. The younger man wears a white shirt and bows his head. Beside them is a red velvet chair with gold carved armrests and backrest.2006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with bare shoulders and a small red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold and red throne, reaching forward to place his hand on the head of a man in a white kurta who bends forward in front of him. Behind them hangs a dark purple curtain, and gilded carved details frame the throne. The seated figure's long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial throne match the cues for Swamiji (probable), shown in the role of the presiding teacher blessing an initiate in a sannyasi training session.2006-08-22Indoor darshan scene in front of a deep red draped silk backdrop. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange shawl with a long swept-back hair bun, gold necklace and rudraksha mala stands at right, his palm pressed on the forehead of a curly-haired man in a white patterned kurta who keeps his eyes closed. A saffron-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth stands behind, watching. The figure at right has distinctive ceremonial cues (hair bun, gold necklace, saffron shawl) consistent with the a person label; the event is blessing darshan. Photo credit overlay reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2012-08-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange wrap with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial pendant, placing both hands on the head of a balding man in a white shirt with a purple lanyard. The seated figure sits on a red velvet-covered throne beside an ornate gold carved panel, in front of deep red draped curtains. The white-clad man bows forward as he receives the blessing. Only a sliver of another person's head is visible at the bottom edge. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-style darshan.2012-05-02A photo of a blessing moment. A long-haired man with a beard, bare-chested apart from an orange-red saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right hand on the forehead of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red sash. The older man bows with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them a red curtain and a gold pillar; a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left.2016-07-14A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange shawl and a rust-orange wrap, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi with white tilak, while a younger man in a white T-shirt with curly dark hair stands behind him with one hand raised to the seated man's head in a blessing or touching gesture. The seated man has long dark hair and is looking down with eyes closed. Behind them is a large ornate gold carved backdrop against deep red velvet drapery. Visible cues on the seated figure include long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so this is a probable Swamiji appearance, shown in person during a ritual-like touching session. Only two physical people are visible.2013-05-14December 11 20112011-12-11November 25 20112011-11-25May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a gold-patterned collar. The kneeling man's palms are pressed together in namaste. The background is a deep red velvet drape. The seated figure wears a black thread necklace and is smiling. The gesture suggests a blessing or padapuja-style darshan. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a black beaded neck cord, and is placed in the role of the one giving the blessing.2011-12-11A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bead and gold-ornament necklace, long dark hair tied back, places both hands on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold panels. Trays of purple-wrapped sweets sit on a wooden side table and a red-covered surface nearby, and a pink wall with a dark curtain forms the backdrop.2011-02-20