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A photograph of a long-haired man with a crown-like hair style and saffron-red garment with gold rudraksha-style necklaces reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in white clothes and an orange-patterned shawl. The man in front has his eyes closed in a blessing gesture while the other raises his hand. Behind them are golden lion-shaped figures, a golden staff topped with a flower-like finial, and red draped curtains. Visible shawl text reads Nithyanandam. The scene appears to show a blessing or initiation moment.

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July 24 20142014-07-24Photograph of a seated saffron-clad sannyasi with long dark hair tied back and a gold-beaded necklace, smiling as he extends his right arm to touch the forehead of an older man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl. Behind them stand a golden serpent-hooded staff and a gold-covered ceremonial object against red drapes, with a gold lion-like figure at lower left. An elderly woman with white hair is visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a satsang or blessing ritual. a person is the seated saffron-clad figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold beads.2014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24August 02 20142014-08-02A seated man in red robes and a long gold bead necklace reaches forward to touch the forehead of a younger man in white clothes with an orange shawl. The seated man has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak mark, and is smiling. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff topped with a cobra hood and a golden throne with carved details, against red drapes. The gold lion-shaped object at lower left is a ceremonial piece. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment. a person is the seated figure with the distinctive long hair and gold beads, presented in an in_person setting.2014-07-24May 03 20142014-05-03September 05 20142014-09-05A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala of large beads and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald, bearded man in a white garment with an orange-red scarf printed with text. The seated man, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold ornaments and rudraksha mala, is smiling and bestowing a blessing. Behind him stand a silver trident and gold decorative items, and a peacock-feather fan is visible at left. The setting appears to be a ceremonial stage or throne area with orange and white striped panels.2014-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace smiles broadly while raising his right arm to touch the forehead of a devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and an orange-red scarf printed with script, and holds his left palm up in front of him. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff with a finial and a golden deity or throne ornament against red drapes. The seated man has long swept-back hair and matching ornate gold ornaments, which is consistent with the a person description; the scarf and white garment mark the devotee.2014-07-23Photograph of a seated man in a long-haired style with a swept-back bun, wearing an orange-red dhoti-style wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace, smiling as he reaches to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange-red sacred shawl embroidered with text. Behind them is a red draped backdrop, a golden cobra sculpture, a silver staff with a cobra-head finial, a golden lion figure at lower left and a peacock-feather fan.2014-07-23A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red hair tie, a gold bead necklace and a red-orange cloth wrapped around the waist extends his right hand to bless a man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed. Behind them are a golden lion-face throne armrest, a golden cobra-hood carved support, a tall silver staff with a dark twisted shaft, and red draped curtains. The scene shows a blessing given in a ceremonial hall, with the seated figure as the a person by his hair, ornaments and saffron-toned clothing.2014-07-24July 25 20142014-07-25