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A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in a rust-orange turban, orange robe with a gold-edged cloth, and a long rudraksha mala places his right hand on the crown of a seated man's head. The seated man wears a white kurta, an orange-red shawl, and a wristwatch, with his palms raised. Behind them a woman in a red-and-white garland and a turbaned attendant in red look on. Gold ornate fabric and a red-and-gold framed picture sit at the left and right edges. A printed copyright line appears at the lower right.

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July 13 20152015-07-13September 06 20152015-09-06A photograph of a bare-shouldered figure in a rust-orange turban with a silver emblem and orange-gold robes with a rudraksha mala draped over the chest, placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. Around them, seated and standing devotees wear white with orange shawls; a woman at right holds a microphone and a woman at lower left has a yellow tilak. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan in an indoor hall with beige walls and a red-draped seating area. The cues of the turbaned figure (rust turban, orange robes, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold chain) are distinctive, so this is a person.2015-10-21A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange turban with a silver emblem and a saffron-orange silk garment with gold trim, wearing layered rudraksha-style brown beads and a large gold ceremonial pendant, placing his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with an orange shawl printed with script. Behind them, several seated attendees in white and orange robes, some wearing black blindfold-style eye covers, sit in a hall with a white and blue patterned banner. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment. a person: the seated figure in the orange turban and gold-and-bead adornments is an appearance-based candidate giving a blessing, identified only from visible cues.2015-10-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor event. A figure in a rust-red turban with a white plume and jewelled ornament, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a long rudraksha-style bead mala with a gold necklace, places his right hand on the head of a seated man. The man wears a white shirt and a red-and-orange patterned shawl and has his eyes closed. Behind them, blurred figures in white and red-orange clothing and a glimpse of a seated audience suggest a darshan or blessing session. Swamiji (probable) is the turbaned figure, identified by his turban, plume, saffron garment and bead mala; he is giving a blessing to a devotee.2015-10-23October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 25 20152015-10-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala necklace and yellow tilak on his forehead raises his hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. A red cushion and draped orange cloth sit beside the seated figure, with a patterned hanging behind. The seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial beads, consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone. Another person's face is partly visible at the lower right edge.2014-01-14A seated man in a rust-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a long rudraksha-style gold-bead necklace with a large gold pendant, smiles with eyes closed while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red shawl. He sits in a large brown leather armchair. Around them, seated devotees in white and orange clothes, and a woman in the lower left with a red bead necklace, watch in a hall with red-and-gold chairs. A photo credit overlay reads 'Nithyananda Paramashivam, , '. The seated figure matches the page's Swamiji reference through a turban, ornate gold necklace and throne-like seat, so the candidate is marked probable2015-10-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in a deep red-orange turban, orange-red robe with gold border and rudraksha mala draped at the neck places a hand on the head of a seated man in an orange-red shawl and white shirt during an initiation. The figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. Behind them, several standing men in white shirts and orange shawls watch, and a bare-shouldered person in orange sits at the lower right. A white board is held at the lower centre. The setting is a warm, softly lit hall with red seating in the foreground.2015-07-13May 05 20142014-05-05A man seated on a brown leather throne-style chair wears a red-orange turban with gold trim, a saffron-red robe with gold border, and long orange-beaded necklaces. He smiles while another man in a white shirt with orange shawl leans in, reaching toward his face with one hand raised, palm open. Behind them, several people in saffron and orange robes stand in a dimly lit hall. A woman at right wears orange-red clothing and a vibhuti mark on her forehead.2015-07-04