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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange cloth with a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold-tipped rudraksha-style strand, his eyes closed and a red bindi and white vertical tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the head of a long-haired, bearded man in a white kurta who has his palms joined. Behind them is an ornate silver and gold decorative backdrop with red and pink garlands. The seated man is an appearance-based a person (long dreadlock-style hair wrapped up, ornate gold necklace and garland, rudraksha strand), performing a blessing on a devotee. Watermarked copyright overlay not reproduced.

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April 04 20182018-04-04A seated figure in a rust-brown wrap with a red and white flower garland and a dreadlocked, tied-back hairstyle applies a white paste mark to the forehead of a blond man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned chair beside a silver lion-form armrest, with a silver ornate throne behind. Behind them, a tall display of red, orange and purple flower garlands and gold-and-silver deity figures rises. A saffron-clad assistant with a shaved head and a red shawl stands in the foreground. A woman in a pink embroidered top sits at right, and a few more people in dark clothes stand in the background.2018-04-23A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a white forehead mark wears a rust-red wrap and presses his right palm to the forehead of a younger man with long dreadlocks, who wears a white kurta and closes his eyes. The seated man is seated on a leopard-print cushioned seat near a floral garland display in orange, yellow, red and purple. A small card with a printed illustration is held by an attendant. A gilded deity murti stands at right, with a red backdrop behind. a person cues include the long dreadlocks, rust-red wrap and ceremonial seat, but identity is uncertain. Three physical people are visible, including a partly seen attendant.2018-04-25 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12April 26 20182018-04-26 +1 copiesDecember 16 20172017-12-16December 21 20162016-12-21A photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation at night. A seated man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, a gold belt, gold armbands and a long red-and-white flower garland with yellow marigolds, with a white tilak on his forehead, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling initiate with long dreadlocks, bare shoulders, a white and gold dhoti and palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with silver lion figures in front. Behind them, a standing man with long matted hair, a gold necklace and a white and gold cloth holds a ceremonial stance near a stone pillar and steps. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold necklace, a rudraksha-style gold mala and ornate saffron-toned clothing on a throne, giving the appearance of the Nithyananda Paramashivam candidate.2017-10-05A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-brown draped garment and a thick red-and-white flower garland, sits on a leopard-print seat and presses his right palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The dreadlocked figure is an appearance-based a person candidate: long dreadlocked hair, a flower garland and a rust-brown garment. Behind them a gold-and-silver deity murti and silver ceremonial stand are decorated with red, pink and purple garlands. A woman in orange with a rudraksha mala stands beside the blessing, and a few devotees are visible in the background, including a woman in blue and another in white.2018-04-23April 08 20172017-04-08October 05 20172017-10-05December 16 20172017-12-16