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A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with long dark hair and a braided rudraksha-style cord over the shoulder places a hand on the forehead of an older man in a light beige shirt with a red-and-orange sash. The seated figure sits on a dark red cushioned chair beside a folded orange cloth and a gold ceremonial vessel in the foreground. Several seated devotees in white and red garments with mala beads watch in an indoor hall with a red curtain. The moment appears to be a blessing or darshan.

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A 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 20132013-05-24May 24 20132013-05-24A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange wrap with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over one shoulder, placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red sash who stands with his other palm raised. The seated figure rests on a plush maroon cushion with an orange cloth beside it and holds a folded white paper. Behind them, a man in white with a red-and-orange sash and a rudraksha mala watches, and other people in white and red sashes stand near a maroon curtain and a white wall with a window and fan. Scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment in an ashram hall.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.2013-05-24A photo from a satsang where a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, and an orange-saffron shawl places his palm on the forehead of a man in a brown t-shirt, who raises his other hand in return. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and another in white with a gold-edged shawl watch, and a woman in an orange sari stands near the back. A towel lies on the seat beside the seated figure, and floral garlands hang at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron shawl are the qualifying cues.2013-07-03May 14 20132013-05-14May 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 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.2013-05-24March 17 20142014-03-17