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A photograph of an indoor evening ceremony under a corrugated metal roof with a hanging light. On the right, a figure with a tall dark swept-back hair crown adorned with pink and white flowers and a gold band, white tilak on the forehead, wearing a brown-maroon robe, a gold pendant, and long garlands of pink, red and green flowers, holds a white cloth and rests a hand on the head of a young man bowing. The young man, bare-chested with an orange-saffron shawl, has his palms joined. Behind them, a banner shows a painted figure in red turban with a world map and lit lamps. Other people in white clothes stand in the background, and a gold ornament and brass vessels are visible.

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March 06 20162016-03-06A seated figure with a tall dark swept-back hairstyle crowned with white and pink flowers and a gold crown band wears an orange-brown robe and a long multicolour garland of pink, purple and green flowers, with rudraksha-style beads and gold ornaments. The figure holds a folded white paper and reads from it while a younger man in an orange-red shawl bows forward with folded hands as the seated figure places a hand on his head. Behind them a man in white clothes stands near a golden ceremonial backdrop, and a banner shows a painted figure in red headgear beside a world map with glowing lights. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, shown in a blessing role with a garland, crown-like headpiece and saffron-toned robe; the bowing man is a devotee.2016-03-06 +1 copiesNight event at an ashram stage. A seated figure in a maroon-brown robe, with a dark turban-style head covering, garlands of white, green and magenta flowers, and a brown rudraksha-style necklace, places one hand on the head of a seated older man in white with a red-and-orange shawl. The man bows forward and holds a folded white paper. The seated figure holds a folded sheet in the other hand. Behind them, a gilded throne-like chair and a backdrop board show a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside a faded map of India with string lights. Other seated people in white clothes are visible in the background.2016-01-02March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, with a red and turquoise flower garland and a gold necklace, places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white dhoti with gold borders and a white head cloth. The devotee's hands are folded in anjali. Behind them, saffron-clad attendants stand near a metal bowl, and a golden ornate throne canopy and a gilded lion-like figure appear beside the seated man. Palm trees and an open-sided canopy frame the outdoor ceremonial setting. a person is the seated man, identified by the turban, saffron garments, rudraksha and ornate gold necklace and his role as the one giving blessing from the throne.2015-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in a deep red turban and saffron-orange wrap, adorned with a thick red flower garland with teal beads and a gold necklace, placing a hand on the bowed head of a devotee. The devotee wears white clothes, a white headband, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and is bowing with hands pressed together. The seated figure is barefoot on a red cushion with an ornate gold throne behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair under a turban, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala-style ornate garland and gold necklace, and is receiving the bowing devotee. Dim crowd visible in the background.2015-08-09May 12 20152015-05-12A seated man in a red turban, red and turquoise beaded garlands, a gold chain and an orange-and-yellow shawl raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in white clothes with a white headband and white ash marks, who presses his palms together in greeting. A lanyard badge hangs from the standing man's waist. Behind them, other devotees in white and orange stand near a golden deity murti and a red-draped seat in a night-time setting.2015-08-09October 05 20172017-10-05A seated figure in maroon and gold-bordered robes with rudraksha mala necklaces and a dark wrapped turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, giving a hand blessing to a young shirtless boy whose forehead and shoulder bear white sacred markings. A second person in white ritual dress with a gold waistband stands behind the boy. Marigold garlands hang near the boy's hand. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual stage at a temple or ashram event. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with the long swept-back hair, turban, rudraksha malas and saffron-maroon robes as distinguishing cues.2016-01-02A photograph of an outdoor blessing at dusk under a dark cloudy sky. A seated man in a red turban, red and turquoise beaded garland, gold necklace and orange-saffron robe with gold trim smiles and rests his hand on the head of a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears a white dhoti and white shawl, has a white cloth bandage over his eyes and a white forehead mark, holds a folded white paper in his hands and bows. Behind them a woman in a brown-red robe with a rudraksha mala sits with hands together, and a gold deity murti stands on a red cushioned seat. Probable Swamiji cues: red turban, ornate beaded garland and saffron-gold robe; he is the one giving the blessing.2015-08-09