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A seated man in a maroon-red robe with rudraksha mala necklaces and a bindi, smiling, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling young man with curly brown hair and a white shirt, who raises his palm toward him. The seated man holds a dark walking staff and wears a ring. Behind them is a framed painting of a saffron-robed figure, a golden seated statue, and a white-fringed ornamental parasol. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment; the seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate red robes.

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December 02 20132013-12-02A seated figure in a maroon and orange robe with a long dark braided rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed shawl holds a dark wooden staff topped with a carved head, while a man in a white kurta kneels before them with palms pressed together and bends to touch the seated figure's raised forearm. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure and a gold lion-shaped seat stand behind, with a potted plant at left and a robed attendant partly visible beside it. The scene resembles a blessing or devotee greeting in an indoor hall.2013-12-02A seated man in a deep red-maroon robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha bead mala sits on a gilded throne-style chair holding a dark wooden staff with a curved top, smiling broadly. A bald elderly man in a white kurta kneels before him, one hand raised toward the seated man's forehead while the other hand rests at his own chest, appearing to receive a blessing. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure beside a gold lion-headed throne armrest, a gold-fringed parasol at top right, and a beige patterned wall. Two people are partially visible at left in red clothing.2013-12-02A seated man in rust-red robes with a gold-edged shawl and a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders reaches out to touch the forehead of a younger man with swept, dark-brown hair, who wears a white long-sleeved top and a red-brown rudraksha mala. The seated man holds a dark wooden staff with a curved top and has a white crown-like umbrella behind him. Behind them stands a gold-framed portrait of a smiling figure in saffron robes, and a gold lion-head armrest is visible. A wooden box of offerings sits on a small table. A plain glossy wall and green plants complete the room.2013-12-02A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap and a thick rudraksha-style mala blessing a clean-shaven man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The blessing man's hand rests on the other's forehead while the white-shirted man raises his own hand. Gold deity statues, a gold staff and a red curtain stand behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the man in orange and brown robes with the long hair and mala, giving a blessing, so swamiji is in_person. Only two physical people are visible.2016-09-09 +1 copiesDecember 02 20132013-12-02A photograph of a seated man in maroon robes with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, holding a notebook and a wooden staff, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with palms pressed together. Behind them, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in orange turban and saffron robes. A small wooden box with offerings sits in front, under a decorative parasol and gold-trimmed red cushions, in an indoor hall with brown wall panels and potted plants.2013-12-02A 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 two men in close, warm contact. On the left, an older man with grey hair and a moustache, wearing a white shirt, bends his head forward while the other man places his right hand on his forehead and rests his left hand on his neck. The man giving the blessing wears a rust-orange sleeveless cloth over a bare chest, with a brown rudraksha-style mala at his neck, long dark hair, a beaded red-and-black wrist band, and a white tilak on his forehead, and he smiles. Behind them are gold-coloured ritual objects, a brass kalasha-like vessel and a red cushioned seat. A Swamiji (probable) candidate is present, with the cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange cloth; the appearance is consistent with the page but not conclusive for identification.2016-07-07September 13 20132013-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun wears a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment and a long beaded brown mala, holding a dark wooden staff with a carved handle, and places his right hand on the crown of a bald, bearded man in a white shirt and white dhoti who sits with hands folded in greeting. A framed portrait behind them shows a figure in orange turban and saffron robes, and a golden deity or animal statue and a decorative cushion sit nearby, with a tray of offerings and a golden umbrella overhead.2013-12-02May 09 20122012-05-09