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A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a long ponytail, gold chain necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, smiles as he extends both arms toward a standing devotee in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The devotee presses his palms to his forehead in a gesture of reverence. Behind them a monk in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits beside a white wall-mounted air conditioner and a red cushioned seat. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan hall. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, seated with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, receiving a devotee's pranam.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, hair swept back, a white tilak on the forehead, extends a hand in blessing toward the head of a bald man in white kurta with an orange shawl who sits with palms pressed together in reverence. A younger shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right. A white cooler unit and a plain white wall form the backdrop. The scene reads as a blessing or padapuja-style darshan moment.2012-10-20October 19 20122012-10-19A seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back black hair, a vibhuti marking on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace reaches out to bless a younger man in a white t-shirt with an orange shawl, who presses his palm toward the seated man's raised hand. A third man in orange stands at the right edge. A white wall, wall-mounted air conditioner and a white cooler sit in the background, and a red cushioned seat is visible.2012-10-20October 11 20122012-10-11A seated man in an orange-brown shawl draped over one shoulder, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, smiles as he raises his right palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in an orange robe and red shawl. A white vertical mark is visible on the seated man's forehead. A bald man in orange stands at the right edge, and a white wall-mounted air conditioner and a pedestal fan stand in a plain room. The seated figure's distinctive gold necklace, long swept-back hair and orange clothing are consistent with the page's a person reference, but the appearance is not sufficiently certain to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a seated teacher giving a blessing.2012-10-20March 07 20142014-03-07A photograph of a long-haired man in an ochre-orange shawl with a white tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads visible on his chest, seated on a red cushion, extending both hands toward the crown of a devotee. The devotee kneels, head bowed, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti-style garment with an orange-red border, and a gold wristwatch. The setting is a plain cream wall with an air conditioner unit and a wall switch. The image is watermarked by the copyright stamp at lower right and the logo at upper left. This appears to be a blessing gesture, with the seated figure's appearance matching the Swamiji candidate cues: long swept-back hair, ochre garment, and rudraksha beads.2012-10-07April 01 20132013-04-01A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned bracelet reaches out to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who has his palms raised in reverence. a person is the seated figure, giving a blessing as a devotee receives it; the scene appears to be darshan or blessing, with a red-cushioned seat and blurred onlookers in white and orange in the background. Visible text reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2013-02-28July 06 20122012-07-06A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in a low knot, wearing an orange-saffron wrap over bare shoulders, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with round gold beads, and a gold chain. The figure extends both palms toward the forehead of an older man with short grey hair, who wears a white shirt and an orange-saffron shawl and bows with hands joined at his forehead, receiving a blessing. A second man in white and orange stands blurred in the background beside a window. The setting is an indoor room with cream walls.2013-03-01A photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead, pressing his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard. The sannyasi has long dark hair and is smiling with eyes closed; the devotee's eyes are also closed as he receives the touch. Behind them, pale wall, a standing fan and an air cooler are visible, and a second person in white sits partly visible at lower right. The sannyasi appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, performing a blessing touch during a session.2013-05-14