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A seated man with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi wears a cream embroidered kurta and a red and white flower garland, and touches the forehead of a younger man in a denim jacket with a dark hood, who stands facing him. Behind them are blue and red draped fabrics, peacock feathers, white flowers, string lights and a framed picture on the wall. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a red bindi, a cream kurta and a floral garland, and is blessing the standing man with a gesture at the forehead.

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April 23 20062006-04-23March 12 20062006-03-12A photograph of an indoor blessing scene. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a red-and-pink flower garland over a cream garment with a gold-bordered shawl touches the forehead of a man in a white robe who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A woman in a red top is partly visible at left, and a flower arrangement and a brass vessel sit on a pink cloth in the background. Presentation cues are a bindi, floral garland and gold-bordered shawl, but the face and features are not enough to confirm an identity, so the a person value is unsure.2006-04-23A photograph of a seated man in long dark hair and a cream embroidered kurta with a red and white flower garland touching the forehead of a standing man in a grey long-sleeved top. The seated man's hand is raised to the other man's head, and the seated man has a red mark on his forehead. Behind them hang blue and red drapes, a string of multicoloured fairy lights, a banner reading Nithyananda, and a vase of red roses and pink lilies. Flowers and a silver tray sit at the lower right. A probable Swamiji cue: long swept-back hair, a flower garland and cream ceremonial dress, given a seated blessing role, with the visible appearance being the basis for this label.2006-04-21April 27 20062006-04-27A seated man with long dark hair wearing a white robe with gold trim and a flower garland with red and pink blossoms reaches forward to touch the forehead of a man in a yellow short-sleeved polo shirt, who holds one hand up palm-out. Behind them is a table with a pink cloth and a vase of gladiolus and other flowers, with a few people and equipment in the background. A small red mark is visible on the seated man's forehead.2006-04-23Photo of two men in close indoor contact in a hotel-style room with a checked red and white curtain, folding chairs, a fan and a bed with pillows behind them. The man on the right has long, dark, swept-back hair and wears a white garment with a gold border, smiling and pressing his fingers to the forehead of the man on the left. That man wears a beige kurta with a red and brown beaded mala, a ring, and holds his hands together in a namaste-like gesture with eyes closed. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment during a satsang gathering. Swamiji (probable): the man on the right has long, swept-back hair and a white and gold garment, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji conducting the program, applying a blessing to a devotee.2006-03-19A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a cream embroidered kurta and a white shawl, a red and white flower garland draped around his neck. He smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a maroon collared shirt, who presses his palms together in anjali. Behind them hang blue and red draped fabrics, peacock feathers, and white and pink flowers, with a string of multicoloured lights wrapped around a wooden post. A silver tray and a pink-draped surface sit at right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. Two people are visible.2006-04-21April 23 20062006-04-23A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing a white and gold-bordered garment, a pink and red flower garland, and a long gold ceremonial necklace, who is applying a mark to the forehead of a man in a grey-white kurta with a silver shawl, kneeling before them. Behind them is a pink-draped table with a vase of gladiolus flowers in yellow, purple and pink, and a woman in an orange sari sits to the side. The setting is a wood-panelled room with a white sofa, a blue wall hanging and a fan.2006-04-23April 21 20062006-04-21A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A man with long dark hair wearing a white and gold-bordered shawl over white clothing, with pink and white flower garlands and a gold chain, presses his fingers to the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt who wears a brown rudraksha mala. A small brass bowl, vase of flowers and a pink-draped table sit behind them, with a fan and wood-panelled wall in the background. The second man is a devotee receiving the blessing.2006-04-23