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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair on a patterned upholstered sofa, a cushion with geometric print beside them. A bald man in a white long-sleeved top and white trousers leans forward, placing his right hand on the seated person's head in a blessing gesture. Behind them hangs a white banner with large red lettering reading 'Kalpataru', and a dark patterned curtain is at the right. The scene shows a head-blessing gesture during a programme.

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A photograph from a Kalpataru Program event. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe over a red garment and a red bindi, sits on a red-and-gold floral upholstered armchair and places his right hand on the head of a man kneeling before him. The kneeling man wears a yellow-orange kurta. Behind them hangs an orange banner reading Kalpataru Program. To the right, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands with her hands clasped. Vases of flowers in purple, yellow and pink sit on draped tables, and an orange drape hangs at the back.2009-05-01A photograph of a seated man in a long orange robe with long dark hair in a low ponytail placing his right palm on the forehead of a standing short-grey-haired man in a white t-shirt and a rudraksha mala. The robed man smiles while blessing him, with a pink wall and window behind them. The printed . Only two people are visible, with a faint figure at the right edge2011-12-02A photograph of an indoor event with a red-lettered banner reading "Kalpataru" and a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hung behind a sofa. A seated person in an orange robe with long dark hair leans forward smiling while an older man in a white striped shirt and grey trousers bends in front of them, both hands on the seated person's head, a gesture of blessing. The seated figure is barefoot, resting one foot on a small carpeted stool, with an orange cushion and grey patterned armchair. Vases of roses and white flowers stand on side tables, along with a water bottle, a coconut and a tray of offerings, over a red and blue patterned rug.2009-11-02A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top places his right hand on the crown of a seated older man with grey hair and a moustache, who wears a white shirt and has his eyes closed. The blessing appears to take place at an indoor event. Behind them, a person in an orange robe with a red shawl wears a rudraksha mala with a pendant, and another man in a red shirt stands at the right edge. A small light-blue card is held in the lower left foreground. A third person in orange and white is seen at the left edge. The long-haired figure has long, curly, swept-back hair and wears no crown or turban; the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm the a person identity, so the a person field is unsure.2008-03-23July 09 20102010-07-09May 17 20132013-05-17A photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron garment with a red bindi, seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, placing both hands on the crown of the head of a bald, grey-haired man in a white shirt with a dark cord around his neck, whose arms are raised with palms open. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's account of the teacher giving blessing during the satsang. Background is a dark blue draped curtain. Only two physical people are visible.2010-12-02May 14 20132013-05-14March 17 20132013-03-17A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi on his forehead, seated before an ornate gold throne-back, placing both hands on the crown of a bald, grey-haired man in a white shirt with a dark cord around his neck. The seated man's hands are raised to the other's head in a blessing-style gesture while his right hand extends outward toward the camera. The setting is a stage with a dark blue backdrop and a red cushioned seat at lower left. The robed man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is an appearance-based probable identification. Two people are visible.2010-12-02A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned seat, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt whose palms are pressed together in namaste. Behind them a dark red curtain hangs, and a wall poster shows a smiling figure in an orange turban. A small framed picture and an electric fan are visible in the room. The orange-robed figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessing to a devotee, marked by long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads. The kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copies