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A seated man with long swept-back black hair, a white draped garment and a heavy ornate gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat beside a lit oil lamp and flowers. Facing him, an older man with short grey hair, a white shirt and a rudraksha mala kneels and extends both palms toward him in a gesture of greeting. Behind them, several people in white clothing sit in the room and a microphone stands on the table. The setting is an indoor satsang hall with a maroon curtain on the right.

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December 06 20102010-12-06A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha bracelet, facing a standing older man with white hair and a white beard who wears a white t-shirt and gestures with both open hands in conversation. A brass oil lamp sits in the lower left foreground. Behind them, a man in a white t-shirt and lanyard stands near a maroon curtain, and several men in orange and saffron clothing, including one with a rudraksha mala, sit at the edge of the frame. A white cooler stands at right. The setting suggests a seated satsang-style exchange, with the seated figure appearing to be the Swamiji (probable) based on long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha adornments.2012-04-17A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-trimmed waistband and a rudraksha bracelet raises one palm toward an older bearded man in a white t-shirt, who also lifts both palms in a responsive gesture. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground beside them, and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop. Seated and standing devotees in orange and white are visible behind, one in a white shirt with arms folded. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-robed man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha bracelet and ornate gold-trimmed clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Paramahamsa Nithyananda at a satsang.2012-04-16April 15 20122012-04-15A seated man with long swept-back black hair and rudraksha malas on his chest and arms, wearing a white dhoti with an orange-and-gold border, rests one hand on the head of an older white-haired man in a white T-shirt who kneels before him with hands raised in a gesture of reverence. The seated man sits on a red-and-maroon tiger-striped cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind him. A few people stand or sit in the background, and a small red-orange cloth lies on the throne.2012-04-15Photograph of a long-haired man in white robes with a gold ornate necklace and gold armlet, seated on a red cushioned throne with gold carved panels, hands folded in greeting with eyes closed and a smile. A man in a white shirt kneels before him with palms pressed together, looking up. A small oil lamp, a tray of green leaves and a plate of purple-and-white sweets sit in front. Several women in saris and white clothes stand in the background near a window. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti line on the forehead, a gold necklace and a gold armlet, and sits on the throne.2010-12-06A photograph of a ritual blessing in a plain indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl, rudraksha-style orange beads and ornate gold-toned beads, reaches to touch the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white t-shirt with a red-orange rudraksha mala and an orange wristband. The older man places his palm up near his face. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak sits, a man in a blue shirt stands near the window, and two pedestal coolers stand against the wall.2013-04-01A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, a white tripartite sanyasi-style garment and heavy gold necklaces and armlets leans forward to embrace a young man kneeling before him. The young man wears a white kurta with a red cord around his neck and is smiling. Behind them are a red cushioned seat, brass oil lamps with a lit flame, and a bouquet of pink, red and yellow flowers. Two women in the background sit in white and red-orange saris, and a window is behind them. The seated figure has a white forehead mark, and the print caption identifies the scene as a person satsang moment.2010-12-06A photo of a seated figure with long black hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace and gold bangles, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a standing man with short grey hair, white t-shirt and an orange wristband, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. The seated figure, the Swamiji (probable), has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, so the candidate is in person. Behind them, a seated man in orange robes with a tilak and mala looks on, and a standing man in white watches from the back. A red velvet cushion, a potted palm, a wall fan and a window with a curtain complete the room. Dress and jewellery colours are tied to each person as described.2013-03-22A photo of two men facing each other in conversation indoors, one seated on a low cushioned seat in an orange sleeveless top with a gold waist sash, rudraksha beads on his arm and a long necklace, long swept-back dark hair, smiling and gesturing with open hands. Swamiji (probable): the man on the left matches the page's Swamiji reference through his long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas, and is seated as the teacher. Opposite him, an older man with white hair and a beard in a white t-shirt raises his palms in a greeting gesture. A gold oil lamp glows at left and a bald seated man is partly visible at lower right.2012-04-16May 19 20132013-05-19A seated man in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border and a white shawl, with long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a kneeling younger man in a white shirt with curly brown hair, who has his palms raised in reverence. A red cushion sits to the left and a window is in the background. Two physical people are present.2012-04-15