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A photograph of a seated ritual blessing at an indoor event. A long-haired man in a white dhoti and white shawl, bare-chested with multiple rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, extends his right palm toward the forehead of a bald, grey-haired man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala who kneels with his head bowed. Another seated figure in white and white flower garlands are visible in the background, with a red curtain and a patterned glass panel behind. The long-haired figure's appearance (swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, bare-chested with white shawl) is a probable match for Swamiji, shown performing a blessing on a devotee.

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March 31 20122012-03-31April 15 20122012-04-15Photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated older bald man with a white moustache. The older man wears a pale peach kurta and an orange-brown rudraksha mala and sits with eyes lowered. Behind them, several men in white clothes and orange-yellow shawls stand or sit, and a round fan is visible at upper left.2006-07-30May 28 20172017-05-28March 31 20122012-03-31A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe and a long beaded rudraksha necklace with ornate gold pendant, long dark hair swept back, placing one hand on the forehead of a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala. The man has both palms raised in a blessing-receiving gesture. Behind them, a seated man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha beads has a white forehead mark, and standing devotees in white and one woman in orange with gold border watch from the background. A man in a white shirt at right looks on. The appearance of the seated figure with long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha and gold ornaments is consistent with Swamiji (probable), giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.2013-07-02A photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala seated on a cushioned seat, placing both palms on the forehead and chest of a man in a white kurta who raises his hands in a receiving gesture. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in orange with a gold-edged sari watch; a light-colored sanctified-looking figure sits nearby, and several people stand in the background. The setting is an indoor hall with maroon drapes and a colourful fabric at left.2013-07-02A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and chest, and a bare shoulder, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with a red-brown rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet. The devotee has his palms pressed together in respect. Behind them a second man in white with a dark mala stands, a red curtain hangs as backdrop, and red-and-gold offerings sit at the lower right. a person: the seated figure's long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas match the cues for the teacher. The scene shows a blessing given during satsang.2012-07-06February 17 20132013-02-17April 15 20122012-04-15July 07 20132013-07-07A photograph from a Nithyananda convention where a long-haired man with a rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered white shawl places his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in white shirt and white dhoti, who holds his palms together in namaskar and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand, one holding a small card or paper. A white fan is visible in the background. The long-haired man with the swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold-bordered shawl fits the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable), shown performing a blessing on a devotee.2006-07-30