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A seated man in an off-white embroidered kurta with a gold-bordered cream dhoti rests one hand on the head of an older man bending forward in a white shirt. A woman in a green sari with a dark bun sits to the left, hands folded in respect. Behind them a red banner reads SHIVA SUTRAS with a smiling portrait. Red roses, pink and red gerbera bouquets, palms and a silver tray of offerings surround the sofa. The seated man has long dark hair and a red tilak, and appears to be a person in a receiving role; blessing gesture.

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April 27 20062006-04-27April 27 20062006-04-27A seated man with long dark hair wears a white ceremonial kurta and dhoti-style garment with gold embroidered trim and a red bindi, seated on a white sofa with red and gold cushions. Before him a older man in a white polo shirt bends forward, touching his head to the seated man's hand or knee in a gesture of reverence. Nearby stand vases of roses, lilies and gerberas, a silver tray, and a red-draped side table. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in a white turban with ornate gold-trimmed garments, with partial printed text reading "Shiva Sutra" and "Nithyananda". The setting appears to be an indoor event hall with a book-signing or discourse atmosphere.2006-04-27A photograph of an indoor event with a man in a black leather jacket bending forward, his hand raised to touch the forehead of a long-haired man seated on a cream-covered sofa. The seated man wears an all-white embroidered kurta with gold trim and a red bindi, and a gold-trimmed white shawl draped over his lap. Behind them hangs a red banner reading the event title, with a portrait of a smiling man in a white turban and dark embroidered jacket. The sofa is piled with gold and red cushions. Red and pink roses, gerbera and yellow flowers fill vases on a side table and sofa, and a silver tray with papers rests on a low table in front. The seated figure matches the page's appearance-based cues of long swept hair, ornate white clothing and a ceremonial setting, so this is a person in person.2006-04-27April 27 20062006-04-27A seated man in long, flowing cream and gold-bordered ceremonial dress, with long swept-back dark hair and a gold-embroidered collar, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a grey striped shirt who has his palms pressed together in namaste. They sit on a cream sofa piled with red and gold cushions, with bouquets of red roses and pink-orange flowers nearby. Behind them a banner reads SHIVA SUTRAS with a large portrait of a smiling man with long hair, a white turban and dark clothing. The seated figure matches the page's Swamiji reference through his long hair and ornate ceremonial clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji identification, and he is giving a blessing. The scene appears to be an indoor event setting.2006-04-27April 27 20062006-04-27A seated man in a white embroidered kurta with gold-thread trim and a white dhoti with gold border sits on a white sofa with gold and red cushions, long dark hair swept back, a red bindi on his forehead. A kneeling person in a pale yellow silk shirt leans toward him and touches his forehead with one hand, a gesture of blessing. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man with long hair and a white turban, labelled with the words Shiva Sutras. Red roses, yellow and white flowers, and pink gerbera bouquets fill the room, with a red-draped side table and a tray of offerings at lower right.2006-04-27A long-haired man in an ivory and gold-bordered embroidered kurta and dhoti sits smiling on a white sofa with gold-embroidered cushions. An older man in a light beige shirt and dark belt bends forward to touch his feet, a gesture of reverence. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in a saffron turban and dark kurta above the words SHIVA SUTRA in red and gold lettering. Vases of roses, gerbera and yellow flowers surround the sofa, and a silver tray with small items sits in the foreground. A candidate matching the probable Swamiji presentation sits on the sofa with long swept-back hair and ornate gold-embroidered ivory clothing, while the banner's photograph also depicts a man in a saffron turban.2006-04-27April 27 20062006-04-27A long-haired man in a white embroidered kurta with gold-thread trim and a small red dot on his forehead sits on a white sofa, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a man with short dark hair who kneels in front of him in a grey top. Behind them hangs a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair in a black embroidered jacket, labelled with partial red lettering reading "Nith". Red and orange roses stand in a vase at left, with a gold and red cushion and green palm fronds nearby. a person (long swept hair, white ornate clothing, and a forehead mark) appears in person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2006-04-27A seated man in a white embroidered sherwani with gold-threaded paisley panels and a gold-bordered shawl sits on a cream-cushioned sofa with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair, eyes closed. He rests one hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a purple striped polo shirt, who bows his head. Behind them a red banner shows a portrait labelled "Nithya..." and the word "Shiva"; a palm plant stands at left and a bouquet of pink gerbera and green wrapping sits at right. a person candidate by appearance: a person, seated and giving blessing with long hair, white embroidered attire and red bindi.2006-04-27