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A seated figure with long dark hair swept back and a thick rudraksha-style mala of tan beads across the chest, wearing an orange-saffron garment, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white top with a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders. The bald man has his hands raised, palms up, and his eyes are closed in reception. Behind them a man in white with a red scarf stands, with another person partly visible at right. A red velvet-covered seat, an orange cloth draped over the armrest, and a gold ceremonial vessel sit in the foreground, with a white wall, a wall-mounted air conditioner and a dark red curtain behind. The page is a person satsang event.

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May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange-brown robe, placing his palm on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl, while the devotee raises his own palm in blessing. Behind them, an attendant in white dhoti and orange sash stands near a white air-conditioning unit and red curtains, with a red-cushioned seat and an orange towel in the foreground. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair and rudraksha mala, giving a blessing to a devotee at a satsang-style event.2013-05-24A photograph of a satsang-style blessing. A figure with long dark hair and a thick rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-brown wrap, sits on a dark maroon cushioned seat and extends his right arm to press his palm against the forehead of a bald man. The bald man, in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and a wristwatch, has his hands raised in a reciprocal gesture. Behind them, a man with grey hair in an orange shawl and other seated devotees watch. A gold ritual vessel and an orange cloth sit in the lower left foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-brown clothing, matching cues for Paramahamsa Nithyananda in a blessing role.2013-05-24May 24 20132013-05-24Photograph of an indoor satsang setting with dark red velvet drapes behind a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and long braided rudraksha-style beads, who sits on a red velvet throne-like chair with an orange cloth on the armrest. The seated figure, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, extends his right hand toward the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange-and-red scarf, who raises both hands in a gesture of receiving blessing. A white floor-standing air conditioning unit and a window are in the background, and a partially visible man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the right edge, with the head of another person in the foreground.2013-05-24May 24 20132013-05-24A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala with orange-saffron draped clothing and a yellow undergarment places one hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and a wristwatch, who has his palms pressed together in greeting. a person gives blessing, seated on a red velvet throne-like chair in a hall with a cream wall, a red curtain and an air conditioning unit. Other devotees in white appear at the edges, and small packets sit on the lower left.2013-05-19A photograph of a long-haired man in a red-brown dhoti with gold border and a long brown rudraksha mala, seated on a gold-accented chair with a hand extended and fingers touching the forehead of a second man. The second man wears an orange polo shirt and an orange-red shawl, with a short beard, and raises his hand in front of his face. Behind them, a framed portrait and orange cushions in a bright, softly lit hall. The first man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-bordered clothing, seated and giving blessing to a devotee. Two seated people in the background are partly visible, with a red armchair and a gold ornament at the edge.2014-03-08A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe and long swept-back dark hair, with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, placing both hands on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white kurta and a red-and-maroon shawl. The devotee holds his palms raised in reverence. Behind them are an orange cloth on a dark red cushioned seat, a golden kalasha-like vessel in the foreground, and a seated attendant in white with a mala. The setting is an indoor hall with white wall panels and an air conditioning unit. This is a blessing gesture during a satsang. Appearance-based label: a person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-05-24A photograph of a satsang-style blessing on a stage with dark red drapes behind. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an unfastened rust-orange robe and a bare-shouldered wrap, places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man with light hair. The younger man wears a white kurta, an orange-red shawl, a wooden bead mala and a wristwatch, and holds up his right palm with eyes closed. An orange cushion and a gold-coloured object sit at the lower left, and another audience member is partly visible at the lower right.2013-05-24May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14