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A photograph of a man in white draped clothing with a bare upper torso and a red bindi on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white t-shirt. Silver bangles and a silver armlet are visible on the standing man's arms, and he holds a long silver-colored staff or rod across the frame. Behind them hangs a deep red velvet curtain. The standing man has distinctive visible cues of a bare-shouldered white garment with silver ornaments, so he is described as a person figure, blessing a devotee in a personal darshan moment.

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Photograph of a darshan moment indoors before a deep red curtain. A smiling man in a white dhoti and white shawl, with a red bindi on his forehead, a bun of hair, and silver bangles and armlets, has his hand placed on the forehead of a second man in a white collared shirt who leans in toward him. The second man's hand is raised near the first man's face. A red cushion is visible at the right edge.2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08A photo of two men at close range in a red-draped hall. On the left, a man with long dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange-red cloth with a gold chain necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a bald man on the right, who wears a plain white kurta. Behind them is a golden deity murti or ornate figure, and a lit oil lamp hangs at the left edge. Bamboo screens and a partially visible seated figure appear in the background. A man in orange-red clothing giving a blessing with his palm on another's head suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2014-07-15Indoor photograph of a man in white ritual dress blessing a shaved-headed man in a coral-pink t-shirt with a lanyard. The seated figure wears a white dhoti-style cloth, ornate gold-toned necklaces and bangles, and a red-and-white tilak on the forehead, holding a small wooden stick in one hand while placing his other palm on the devotee's head. The devotee's eyes are closed and his hands are raised in a receiving gesture. A red upholstered seat with a zebra-stripe pattern and an orange towel sit beside them, with another person partially visible behind. Appearance-based cues are consistent with a person candidate, the ornate necklaces and white clothing, but the face is not used for identification.2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08December 03 20132013-12-03February 08 20122012-02-08A seated man in a purple collared shirt with a green trim has his eyes closed while a robed teacher places one hand on his forehead and the other hand near his shoulder. The teacher wears a white dhoti with a red and gold border, a white shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple rudraksha malas around his neck and arms, and a white vibhuti line on his forehead. Behind them a large gold ornamental backdrop and a red patterned cushion are visible. The teacher is described as Swamiji (probable) because of his long hair tied in a topknot, rudraksha malas and ceremonial robes, a plausible match to Nithyananda Paramashivam's usual presentation.2012-04-15March 13 20132013-03-13