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A photograph of an indoor hall with red curtains and framed displays on the wall. A man in a saffron-red turban with a crescent emblem, red-orange robes and a long garland of green limes stands on a red carpet, raising his palm in blessing over the head of an older grey-haired woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala. A younger woman on the left presses her palms together in namaste. Behind them, devotees in white and light clothing stand along metal stanchions, some with hands folded. The man's appearance is consistent with a person, but the figure is shown only in the blessing role, so identity is uncertain.

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A photograph of a ceremony in a bright hall with red curtains. A man with a long dark hairstyle, bare-chested, wearing a rust-brown cloth, a gold necklace, a red-and-white flower garland, gold bangles and white vibhuti stripes on his forehead, holds a silver trident and rests its tip on the head of a seated child. Around him, women in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha malas, and a woman in a pink-and-white sari, stand with hands folded. Several people in the background watch. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan.2013-07-18Photograph of a satsang setting where a man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red and white flower garland, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a rudraksha mala, reaches out to bless devotees. He holds a red tray containing fruit and malas. Beside him stands a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with white ash markings on his bare back. In the foreground, devotees with folded hands and folded paper slips approach, one woman in a yellow sari and others in red and white clothing. The hall has white walls and soft lighting. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold beads and rudraksha cues suggest Nithyananda, shown in the role of giving blessings to devotees.2013-05-16May 01 20142014-05-01September 15 20132013-09-15A photograph of a satsang setting where a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a saffron-brown cloth, a heavy gold necklace and many rudraksha beads blesses a seated devotee by placing his right hand on the devotee's head. The devotee wears a red-and-white striped shirt and bows his head, while a woman in a brown sari with gold bangles holds her palms together. Standing onlookers in white shirts and a maroon shirt watch in the background, and red curtains and warm lights fill the hall. The blessing man is Swamiji (probable), based on long hair, saffron-brown clothing and rudraksha malas with a ceremonial gold necklace.2013-07-13A photograph of a ritual blessing at an indoor event. A seated figure in a rust-orange turban with a white and yellow flower crown, long dark hair, a red-orange shawl draped over the shoulder and a white flower garland with red flowers extends a hand toward the forehead of a kneeling elderly man with white hair and a white beard. He wears white clothes with an orange shawl and holds a red flower and fruit. A golden staff or ceremonial rod stands beside them. Behind them, women in cream and gold saris, one with a rudraksha mala, stand watching, and a red curtain and a pedestal fan are visible. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, a turban, orange clothing and a garland, matching the appearance cues of a person; the identification is uncertain and should be treated accordingly.2016-04-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red and yellow marigold garland and gold bangles, reaches out to touch the head of a smiling young boy in a white polo shirt. Behind them stand women in orange and yellow saris, a girl in a purple outfit, and other attendees in a bright indoor hall with a floor fan and a maroon cushioned seat. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate by his long hair, saffron clothing and garland, while the boy receives a blessing.2013-05-28A photograph of a blessing in an indoor hall with a red curtain and a golden statue at the left edge. A man with a shaved-looking dark hair bun, orange-and-gold saffron shawl and a copper-coloured beaded necklace leans forward, placing his hands on the head of an older man with grey hair and beard who wears a white kurta and holds his palms together in prayer. Behind them a woman in a maroon-and-orange sari and a long rudraksha mala watches, and a bangle and bracelet are visible. Other figures in orange and white sit at the right background.2015-08-23November 19 20132013-11-19October 13 20152015-10-13July 07 20132013-07-07A woman in a rust-orange sari with a long red and yellow flower garland and a green bead garland blesses a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, her right hand resting on his head. Around them, standing and kneeling figures watch in a bright room: a young man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, a young man in saffron robes, a woman in white with folded hands, a girl in a striped top with a flower in her hair, and an older man in white. A patterned blue and red rug covers the floor and a water bottle sits on a table at right.2014-06-27