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A photograph inside a plain warehouse-style hall with corrugated metal roofing, yellow scaffolding and a yellow wall. In the foreground a long-haired man in a white cloth wrap, bare-chested with a gold bracelet, places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, whose palms are pressed together in reverence. Behind them a garland of white, yellow, red and pink flowers hangs on the yellow wall beside a white cloth. A blue-framed portrait of a bearded elder in a white turban hangs on the wall. Several standing onlookers watch, including men in white shirts and women in white saris. a person: the long-haired man in the white wrap has distinctive long hair and a gold bracelet, and is performing the blessing.

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A photograph of an indoor hall with a yellow-painted wall and yellow scaffolding overhead. A long-haired man in a loose white cloth wrap places his right hand on the crown of a devotee's head; the devotee, in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and hands folded, bows forward. A floral garland of yellow and white flowers with red and pink accents hangs along the left side, and a white cloth drapes beside it. Standing spectators behind wear white and cream clothing, one woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala. A small portrait of an older bearded man hangs on the wall at upper left. The man in white with long hair appears to be a distinctive presenter, but the identification is uncertain.2005-12-04Indoor hall with yellow-painted walls and a metal roof. A long-haired figure in a white dhoti with a saffron cloth and a garland of white, yellow and red flowers stands at left, pressing one hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, whose palms are joined in namaste. Behind them, other men in white kurtas stand and sit. A standing fan, a poster of a turbaned man on the wall, and a white-and-green concentric circle chart on an easel are visible.2005-12-04December 04 20052005-12-04December 04 20052005-12-04December 04 20052005-12-04A photograph inside a plain hall with white walls, a metal roof frame and a brown door. In the foreground a long-haired man with a bare chest and white cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing an orange cloth and a garland of white and yellow flowers, places both hands on the head of a seated devotee in white clothes. Behind them a yellow wall displays a framed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban, and a large circular chart with concentric coloured rings stands on an easel. Several men in white shirts and trousers stand or sit nearby, one with a lanyard, and a seated man in a light shirt sits at the right edge. Garlands of marigolds and roses lie along the left side.2005-12-04December 04 20052005-12-04A photograph of an indoor hall with yellow and red walls and a corrugated metal roof. A long-haired person in white and orange-saffron garments with a rudraksha mala and a garland stands in the foreground, placing a hand on the bald head of a man in white who has his hands folded in prayer. Behind them, a garland of white flowers and yellow marigolds hangs over a chair. Several men in white kurtas stand and sit in the background, and a fan and display boards are visible. A printed portrait of a turbaned figure hangs on the yellow wall. The long-haired person's appearance (swept-back hair, saffron cloth, rudraksha mala, ceremonial adornments) matches the page's Swamiji label, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) giving a blessing of energy darshan.2005-12-04A photograph of a darshan moment in a bright room with yellow and blue walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white garment with a gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder, reaches forward to press his fingers to the forehead of a long-haired man in white clothing who tilts his head back. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered cloth and a beaded mala sits behind them. To the right, a white throne-like seat is decorated with a garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers. A portrait poster on the yellow wall shows a figure in a cream headwrap. Three people are visible.2005-12-04December 04 20052005-12-04A photograph of an indoor ceremony at night. A person with long dark hair, wearing a white garment with a gold-bordered yellow shawl and a garland of white and pink flowers, sits on a flower-decorated seat and touches the forehead of a older man in a white kurta with a dark bead mala. Behind them, a sitting man in white with a dark mala looks on, and standing figures in white clothes stand near a yellow wall, with a pedestal fan and framed pictures visible.A photograph inside a hall with yellow and red-brick walls and a metal-framed roof. A long-haired man in a white dhoti and a saffron-coloured shawl stands at centre, touching the forehead of a man in white clothes who stands before him, with a garland of white and red flowers around his neck. Another woman in dark clothing is partly visible at left. A large floral garland hangs on a stand beside them, and a deity murti draped in flower garlands stands at far left. A portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in a blue frame hangs on the yellow wall, and a seated man in white is visible at right. Two standing presenters or easels display charts, and a fan stands in the middle of the room.2005-12-04