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A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon-red robe with a long rudraksha bead mala draped over the shoulders, a swept-up dark hair bun and white forehead marks, touching the head of a man in a white polo shirt with red-and-white striped collar. The seated figure's hand rests on the man's head in a blessing, with a gilded ornate throne at left. Behind them, deity murti are adorned with orange and white marigold garlands and jewelled ornaments, with a silver ceremonial setting and a row of small items on a tray. The man wears a wristwatch and a red thread on his wrist. Several other people are partly visible at the right edge. a person cues: swept-back hair bun, rudraksha mala and maroon robe, seated on a throne during a blessing.

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A seated man in a maroon-red robe with a long swept-back hair bun, rudraksha-style red beaded mala and a white forehead mark places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white cotton kurta, in an ornate gilded setting. Behind them, a woman with a red-and-white forehead mark and garland stands near a tray of flowers and objects, and a golden ornamental throne frames the scene. Visible cues: long swept-back hair, red-orange robe and beaded mala, placed on an ornate throne, consistent with a person bestowing a blessing on a devotee during a ritual or initiation event.2015-12-26A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet cushion, wearing a maroon-red robe and a long red-brown beaded mala around his neck, reaches forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border. The seated figure has a tall dark hair bun and smiles warmly. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with flower garlands in orange and yellow and a silver-toned crown stands in a shrine area. A woman in a red sari and a woman with blonde hair in white stand nearby, with incense sticks and ritual items visible on a tray. a person: the seated figure's tall hair bun, red robe and layered mala fit the appearance cues, and the scene shows him giving a blessing in an initiation or darshan setting.2015-12-26December 26 20152015-12-26Photograph of a seated bearded man in a rust-orange draped robe with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, sitting on an ornate gold carved throne with a red cushion. A younger man in a white kurta with a red-orange beaded necklace stands at left, reaching to touch the seated man's head in blessing. Gold-and-blue stage backdrop behind them. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and a throne suggest the a person candidate, though the appearance is only partly distinctive, so the depiction is uncertain.2016-12-21A bare-chested man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a thick ceremonial beaded necklace of rudraksha-style malas, presses his palms to the forehead of a smiling bald man in a white kurta with an orange lanyard and wristwatch. Both are smiling. Behind them stand gold ritual objects, a gold kalasha-style lamp stand and a deep red cloth backdrop. Two other people in white and pastel clothing stand in the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and layered malas, matching the Nithyananda Paramashivam archive context; the figure is performing a blessing-style touch on the devotee's head.2015-10-06A smiling man with swept-back hair and white vibhuti on his forehead, wearing a rust-red robe and multiple red and gold floral garlands, sits on a red throne and extends his arm to bless a kneeling man. The kneeling devotee wears a white kurta, palms pressed together in namaskar, and holds a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a golden kalasha-style vessel, a deep maroon curtain and floral decorations. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rust-red robe, layered garlands, seated on a throne while blessing.2014-09-28A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet cushion smiles while a grey-haired man in a white dhoti with a red-and-yellow shawl, seen from behind, gestures toward him with both hands. The seated man has long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead with white vibhuti markings, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, and wears a rust-brown shawl over his shoulder. The background shows several blurred people in white and red clothing in a hall.2017-08-13 +1 copiesDecember 26 20152015-12-26December 26 20152015-12-26July 14 20132013-07-14A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulder sits on an ornate red-upholstered throne with silver-coloured carved arms. He smiles with eyes closed as a older man in a white shirt and white dhoti, seen from behind, leans in to embrace him. Behind the throne are garlands of red, yellow and blue flowers, and gold-coloured deity figures flank the throne, one holding a bowl. The setting is a stage with red drapery.2017-08-12April 21 20172017-04-21