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A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall with draped white fabric and colourful striped pillars overhead. A long-haired man in a turquoise-blue wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace extends his right hand to bless a line of devotees, touching the head of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Before him a young boy in cream clothes presses his palms together in namaste, and devotees in white shirts stand with folded hands. At right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes holds a silver plate of offerings. A distinctive long-haired figure in blue with ornate gold beads matches the page's a person cues.

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A seated figure with swept-back dark hair, a red-brown wrap with gold border, leopard-print waistband, gold bangles and a yellow-and-red flower garland blesses a kneeling older man with grey hair and a white shirt by placing a hand on his head. Beside them, a woman in a patterned sari and a woman in white stand watching, and a young girl in a pink top and lavender shawl stands behind. Gold ritual objects sit in the lower left and a camera operator is at the top left. a person: the seated blessing figure wears ceremonial gold bangles, a flower garland and a swept-back hairstyle, and is presented as the one giving blessing.2014-04-13A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with a white forehead mark, smiling as he reaches out to touch the head of a young boy. Several children stand close by, including a boy in a striped grey-and-white shirt and another in a turquoise shirt; a boy with glasses wears a dark jacket. Behind them a bald man in orange robes and gold necklace stands beside a silver tray holding ritual items, and white-clad men stand in the background. Colourful striped hangings and a banner hang from the ceiling in a hall. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, given his saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair.2010-11-30December 26 20102010-12-26A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi wrap and a white flower garland blesses a young boy in a white-and-red checked shirt holding a yellow banana. The blessing man sits on a red cushioned seat with a tilak on his forehead and gold bangles and earring. Behind them a woman in white with orange shawl and a second woman in orange sari stand near a row of decorated deity murti in green, red and gold garments. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with a red curtain and a fan at right.2014-06-06December 06 20102010-12-06December 26 20102010-12-26Indoor photo at a convention hall. In the foreground on the left, a long-haired man with swept-back hair, a bare chest and a thick gold ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a seated young man in white shirt and trousers, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and palms pressed together in prayer. The receiving man has eyes closed and a moustache, and wears an ID badge on his chest. Behind them, several men in white kurtas stand and watch, one in an orange sleeveless vest. A blue cooler unit and wall fixtures are visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the man giving the blessing, shown by his long swept-back hair, bare chest and gold necklace; the page identifies this event as the Nithyananda Spurana Convention in Salem.2006-07-30A photograph of a devotional blessing at an indoor hall with draped white and red fabric and decorative pillars. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with a gold border and a gold-trimmed shawl extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a boy in a brown striped shirt bows with folded hands, and a white-clad devotee also receives the blessing. To the right, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes wears a gold bead necklace and a white forehead mark, and another orange-robed attendant holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items and offerings. A gold deity shrine and a speaker are visible in the background.2011-01-29February 22 20112011-02-22 +1 copiesA seated man with a reddish-orange robe and leopard-print cloth, wearing a long yellow-and-red flower garland, gold armlets and beaded bracelets, smiles as he extends his hand to a kneeling man in a green checked shirt who presses his palms together in greeting. A woman in a grey-blue and red shawl also bows with folded hands. Behind them, a golden deity murti with a purple cloth and garlands stands on a stand, and several women in white, green and dark outfits stand watching. The seated man receives devotees in a darshan setting on a red carpet.2014-04-13July 11 20122012-07-11A photograph of a temple blessing in progress. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-brown garment with a yellow sash, multiple long rudraksha-style brown beaded necklaces and thick gold bead necklaces, plus a large pink and yellow flower garland, extends his right hand in blessing over the head of a devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, is bowed with palms pressed together, and a red thread is visible on his wrist. Other white-clothed devotees stand behind, and ornate red and gold temple decorations with a deity shrine are visible in the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing with a gold-and-rudraksha ornamented outfit and long hair.2013-05-27 +1 copies