A photo of a seated long-haired figure in a white draped garment and a gold bell garland placing a hand on the shaved head of a monk in a maroon robe, who presses palms together in reverence. A man in glasses and a brown vest kneels beside them, and a silver tray holds apples, wrapped sweets and an orange cloth sits on a red cushion. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photo of a seated long-haired figure in a white draped garment and a gold bell garland placing a hand on the shaved head of a monk in a maroon robe, who presses palms together in reverence. A man in glasses and a brown vest kneels beside them, and a silver tray holds apples, wrapped sweets and an orange cloth sits on a red cushion.

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Photograph inside a hall with dark drapes. A person with long, swept-back black hair, wearing a white draped garment and a long gold bead necklace, places a hand on the head of a bald man in a maroon-red robe who sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in reverence. Behind them, seated devotees in white clothes watch, including a smiling woman with a red bindi. In the foreground is a silver tray with red apples and wrapped sweets, a water bottle, and an orange cloth on a red cushion.

A long-haired figure in a white draped garment and a long gold bead necklace rests one hand on the bald head of a shaved man in a maroon robe who bows with palms joined. Behind them seated women in white clothing watch, one with a rudraksha mala. In the foreground a silver tray holds red apples and wrapped sweets, beside an orange towel and a water bottle. Dark curtains and a mirror frame the room.

A photograph of a outdoor pavilion event. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair, wearing a white garment with a gold-edged cloth and a white flower garland, extends a hand to bless the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward. Before them is a brass tray heaped with red apples and packaged sweets. Behind them, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis stands under a tent with blue-and-white trim, red drapes and speakers, with red chairs set out on the right. A man in orange robes with a beaded mala stands at the right edge.

A seated figure in an ochre-brown robe with long dark hair leans forward on a red velvet throne-like chair and extends a hand toward a standing devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti, whose palms are pressed together at his head as if receiving blessing. Behind the throne stands a golden decorative backdrop. Another seated man in a white dhoti sits to the right, and staff in white shirts with orange-trimmed lanyards stand in the background near an air conditioner. Fruit and a brass offering tray with a small gold vessel sit on a red cloth at the lower edge of the frame.

May 14 2013

A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a white wrap and a gold ceremonial necklace, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a brown vest and white shirt. He sits on a gold-trimmed chair before a garland of marigolds and roses, with red fruit on a tray in front. Behind them, women in white saris and orange-clad devotees sit in rows in a hall with dark red drapes. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and gold necklace, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable), giving blessing or touching the head of a devotee during satsang.

A photograph of a figure in a saffron-orange draped garment with a long gold bead necklace, rudraksha-style red cord and a white garland, his long dark hair swept back, a tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with folded hands while holding a red apple. Other men in white shirts stand nearby, one holding a red fruit, and a basket of red fruit sits in the foreground beside a woven tray. Pale ceiling, a red curtain and a camera on a tripod are visible in the background. The scene suggests a blessing being given to a devotee. Probable Swamiji in saffron with long hair and gold beaded necklace placing his hand on a devotee's head.

A photograph of an indoor hall with dark red velvet drapes and a colourful painted backdrop. On the right, a man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange-brown robe, a thick rudraksha mala and a gold-bead necklace with a pendant, and places his right hand on the forehead of a bespectacled man in white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his brow. The blessed man stands with hands joined in namaste while a younger man in a white kurta with hair tied back stands beside him. A rope barrier and stanchions run along the foreground, and a wooden table with red items and ornaments is visible at right. Partially visible at the right edge is another figure in a brown-toned robe. The robed figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji, shown with long hair, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, giving a blessing.

May 15 2013

Night-time outdoor darshan at a temple courtyard. A man in rust-red robes, rudraksha malas and a thick gold armband sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and places his right hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti who kneels before him. Beside them a saffron-clad attendant with rudraksha malas holds a white cloth, and another white-clad man holds a tray of red fruit. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and saffron robes stand and sit on a stone-tiled platform near a potted plant and a green cloth. A stone pillar and a figure in a blue jacket appear at the right edge. Swamiji candidate appears seated on the throne; appearance cues include long swept-back hair, a dark beard, rudraksha malas and gold earrings, so this is a probable identification.

May 12 2013

Photograph of a seated guru in long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, placing his hands on the head of a standing devotee in white kurta with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha beads. The devotee raises one arm overhead. A gold ceremonial object sits in the lower left on a red-orange cushioned seat. Another person in white with an orange sash is visible at the right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with a white wall and a wall-mounted air conditioner.