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Indoor photo of a ceremony in a white-walled room with ceiling fan and tube lights. A smiling man on the right wears an orange turban, orange garment and a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair, and is wrapping an orange cloth around the head of a bald man bowing in front of him in orange robes. Behind them a golden throne-like seat with a red cushion, a tray of apples and offerings, and another man in a maroon garment. A man in white with glasses stands at left and a pink turban is visible.

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May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph of an indoor blessing scene in a white-walled room with gold-coloured ornamental finials and a wooden low table. A seated man in an orange turban, rudraksha mala with a long necklace of beads, and an orange-brown wrap over a bare upper body reaches forward and places his hand on the head of a devotee bowing deeply. The devotee wears a brown shirt and an orange shawl draped over the head, and holds a yellow fruit in one hand. A leopard-print cushion and gold lion-head ornament are visible.2016-04-30Indoor photo of a ceremonial honouring. A man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange-brown turban and orange-brown robes, with a rudraksha-style mala and a wide smile, holds up a folded saffron-orange cloth draped over the head of an older bearded man with grey hair and a white beard who bows forward in orange robes. A red-upholstered seat with gold trim sits behind them, a gold cow figurine is in the lower foreground, and a younger man in orange with beaded necklaces stands at right. Another man in orange gestures at left. Framed pictures and a ceiling fan are visible in the room. a person candidate by appearance: the man with long hair, orange turban and rudraksha mala, holding the cloth.2016-05-04 +1 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04February 15 20132013-02-15A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a yellow sash, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a small jewelled ornament at the turban, gently placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers. The man has a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead and his hands are pressed together at his chest. Behind them a golden ornate chair or throne stands against a red draped backdrop, a tray of mangoes sits on a low table, and a figure in white walks in the background. Blessing or anointing with a ritual gesture appears to be taking place.2015-10-25A photograph of a seated figure in a red-and-gold turban, wearing layered rudraksha malas and ornate gold-trimmed clothing, receiving a bow from a standing devotee in saffron-orange robes who bends forward with hands joined and head covered by an orange cloth. The seated figure holds the cloth's edge in one hand. The setting is an indoor hall with a gold-embossed throne, deep red cushions and a large portrait on the wall behind. Several other saffron-clad people stand at the left edge. a person: the seated figure wears a red-gold turban, multiple rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed ornate clothing, cues consistent with the page's attribution.2014-03-16April 30 20162016-04-30A hotel room with cream walls, recessed ceiling lights and a red patterned carpet. A bearded man in an orange-red saffron robe and matching turban bends forward, head lowered, while a younger man in a red-and-gold turban and dark-red robe with a gold border kneels and rests his hand on the older man's head in blessing. The younger man wears a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and bracelets. In the background a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a figure in orange, and a second robed person stands near the doorway. Lighting stands and a red chair are visible.2014-03-19May 07 20162016-05-07Photograph of an indoor ritual gathering with an orange-robed figure on the right wearing an orange turban, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and a bare shoulder, smiling as he receives a gift wrapped in cellophane and orange cloth from a bearded man in an orange-yellow shawl on the left. Behind them an elderly bearded man in orange robes and garland stands, another man in maroon robes with gold garland folds his hands, and a man in pink turban watches at the edge. A tray of apples and boxes sits on a leopard-print seat; gold-framed decorations and a wall painting are in the background. The right-hand figure has distinctive long swept hair, orange turban and rudraksha cues, consistent with the a person appearance label; he is physically present.2016-05-04 +1 copiesA smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban stands at right, holding up an orange silk shawl with both hands. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in white stands near a gold ornate throne, and a seated devotee in a white kurta and pink-and-white turban bends forward with hands pressed together to receive the shawl. Gold ceremonial items, a brass pot and a tray of fruit sit on the table in front. Ceiling light, air conditioner and a framed picture are visible in the background. The man in orange has long dark hair and multiple beaded malas around his neck, with distinctive ceremonial cues but no readable caption linking him to any name.2016-05-04 +1 copies