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A seated man in a deep red-maroon robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha bead mala sits on a gilded throne-style chair holding a dark wooden staff with a curved top, smiling broadly. A bald elderly man in a white kurta kneels before him, one hand raised toward the seated man's forehead while the other hand rests at his own chest, appearing to receive a blessing. Behind them stands a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure beside a gold lion-headed throne armrest, a gold-fringed parasol at top right, and a beige patterned wall. Two people are partially visible at left in red clothing.

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December 02 20132013-12-02A seated figure in a maroon and orange robe with a long dark braided rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed shawl holds a dark wooden staff topped with a carved head, while a man in a white kurta kneels before them with palms pressed together and bends to touch the seated figure's raised forearm. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure and a gold lion-shaped seat stand behind, with a potted plant at left and a robed attendant partly visible beside it. The scene resembles a blessing or devotee greeting in an indoor hall.2013-12-02December 02 20132013-12-02A photograph of a seated man in maroon robes with a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, holding a notebook and a wooden staff, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with palms pressed together. Behind them, a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" shows a smiling figure in orange turban and saffron robes. A small wooden box with offerings sits in front, under a decorative parasol and gold-trimmed red cushions, in an indoor hall with brown wall panels and potted plants.2013-12-02A seated man in a maroon-red robe with rudraksha mala necklaces and a bindi, smiling, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling young man with curly brown hair and a white shirt, who raises his palm toward him. The seated man holds a dark walking staff and wears a ring. Behind them is a framed painting of a saffron-robed figure, a golden seated statue, and a white-fringed ornamental parasol. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment; the seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate red robes.2013-12-02A 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.2014-07-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead reaches out to bless a bald man in a white collared shirt, who is holding his palms together near his forehead. The seated figure, who has long hair tied back, holds a silver staff and rests beside golden lion-head armrests on a red throne-like seat. A white air conditioner and a standing fan are visible behind them, and a partly visible man in a white dhoti-style garment with tilak sits at the right edge. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a throne with golden lion-head armrests, blessing a devotee; the rudraksha mala and saffron robes are the qualifying cues.2013-09-13 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun wears a rust-red draped garment with gold border and a long braided white garland with a rudraksha-style mala at his neck. He reaches forward, placing his palm on the crown of a short-haired man in a white kurta with a dark beaded mala, who holds his hands together in a respectful gesture. A wooden staff with a carved top stands between them. Behind are a golden kalasha-like object, dark wall panels and a woman in white with green plants at the right edge. The seated man matches the page's described appearance cues (long swept hair, rudraksha-style mala, ceremonial garland) and is presumed to be a person, though this is an appearance-based inference only.2013-12-02A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange wrap with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial pendant, placing both hands on the head of a balding man in a white shirt with a purple lanyard. The seated figure sits on a red velvet-covered throne beside an ornate gold carved panel, in front of deep red draped curtains. The white-clad man bows forward as he receives the blessing. Only a sliver of another person's head is visible at the bottom edge. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-style darshan.2012-05-02A seated man in orange sannyasi robes with a bun, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-edged orange shawl places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with hands pressed together in namaste. The kneeling devotee has a black collar-style cord and a ring. Behind them is a gold deity murti or altar decoration with red and yellow garlands, a white tower fan on the left, and a pale wall. This appears to be a blessing or padapuja-style darshan moment.2011-11-30A photo of a blessing moment. A long-haired man with a beard, bare-chested apart from an orange-red saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right hand on the forehead of an older, grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red sash. The older man bows with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them a red curtain and a gold pillar; a younger man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left.2016-07-14December 03 20132013-12-03