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A photo of two men embracing on a golden ceremonial stage. The man on the left is bare-chested with a dark shawl-like wrap, wearing a tall dark dreadlocked crown wrapped with a rudraksha mala, white forehead markings, and a multi-strand rose garland with green and yellow flowers, plus gold armlets. The man on the right wears a dark grey t-shirt and a flower garland, and is hugging him from the front. Behind them are ornate gold and silver decorative panels, a leopard-print cushion, and a microphone on a stand.

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A photograph of an embrace in front of ornate gold and silver decorations. A man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped up high, rudraksha beads woven into it, white tripundra marks on his forehead and a pink-red tilak, wears a red and pink flower garland with green and yellow accents and gold armbands, and is bare-shouldered in a leopard-print wrap. He hugs an older man with grey hair and a grey beard who wears a light grey-blue short-sleeved shirt, a gold-beaded bracelet and a ring. Both are smiling, with the older man's eyes closed. Gold ornamental carvings and red floral decorations fill the background. A printed caption reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and KAILASA2018-04-22April 04 20182018-04-04A photograph of two men embracing in front of an ornate gold-leaf backdrop with a red cushioned seat at right. The man at right has long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a red-orange saffron garment, gold earrings, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and gold bangles; he is smiling broadly with eyes closed. He hugs a man in white clothes with short dark curly hair, whose face is turned away. A silver cross-shaped ritual object stands at left. Swamiji (probable) is the man in saffron, identified by his swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha and gold adornments, and is shown embracing a devotee.2017-07-26April 22 20182018-04-22April 03 20182018-04-03April 22 20182018-04-22A photograph from a seated indoor gathering in a warm-toned hall. In the foreground, a bald man in a grey-blue jacket leans forward and bows his head while a figure in an orange-red garment and leopard-print cloth stands before him. The standing figure wears a thick rudraksha mala of dark seeds, a gold necklace, gold earrings, a beaded bracelet, and a yellow-and-red tilak on the forehead, with long swept-up dark hair. Behind them, seated attendees in white and red clothing and a silver post are visible, and a blurred crowd fills the background.2015-12-09A photo of two people embracing on a stage in front of a deep red curtain. A smiling man with long dreadlocked hair swept up into a knot, a red tilak on his forehead, a gold earring, and an orange-red sleeveless garment is hugging a figure with long curly dark hair whose back is turned to the camera. Both wear rudraksha malas on their arms and necks. Behind them, a seated man in white with a red mark on his forehead watches. A leopard-print cushion and carved wooden furniture are visible at lower left, with purple stage lighting at right.2017-07-11Photograph of a seated man in an ornate black turban with a green and gold headband and gold jewelled crest, wearing a saffron-orange robe, layered rudraksha beads, gold necklaces and pink-and-white flower garlands. He has a bare upper arm with gold bangles, a tilak on his forehead, and smiles while raising his right hand in blessing toward a younger man in a dark shirt who bows with his head lowered in front of him. Behind them stand a silver embossed throne backdrop with gold and jewelled motifs, a leopard-print cushion, and a large gold ceremonial trumpet. The scene suggests a darshan blessing. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in the turban, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, shown receiving devotees on a throne.2018-04-20A figure seated on a golden throne embraces a bowed man in white clothing. The seated figure wears a red rose garland, a red bindi, white forehead markings, gold earrings, gold necklaces, and red-and-gold bangles, and smiles with eyes closed. The bowed man has grey hair and an orange-red cloth over his shoulders. Behind them hang deep red curtains, and the golden throne features carved birds. A leopard-print cushion sits at right.2016-04-04A photograph of two men embracing on a stage against a deep blue backdrop. The man on the left, smiling broadly, has long dreadlocked hair piled high in a crown-like style with a rudraksha mala wound through it, and wears a multi-row rudraksha necklace over a garland of red, yellow and pink roses. a person by appearance cues: distinctive dreadlocked crown hair, rudraksha malas and floral garland, with his role as the central figure of the embrace. The man on the right, with grey hair, wears a pink kurta and a rudraksha bracelet and is seen from behind, his hand on the other man's shoulder. A third person's arm is partly visible at the left edge.2018-04-15A warm embrace on a decorated stage with a deep red curtain behind. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a thick red rose garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, and hugs a bald older man in white dhoti and white shawl who leans his head against his chest. A golden lion-head ornament and a gilded carved figure stand at the right, with a leopard-print cushion and green foliage nearby. Two physical people are visible.2016-04-04