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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.

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May 24 20132013-05-24May 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 satsang setting where a seated figure with long dark hair tied up, wearing an orange-brown draped robe and a brown rudraksha mala, places his right palm on the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange or red sashes watch, including a smiling man with an orange lanyard at right. A red curtain hangs in the background, with a small wooden tray of offerings and a folded orange cloth on the cushioned seat in front. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange robe), while the photo shows a blessing gesture.2013-05-24A 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.2013-05-24Indoor satsang scene. A seated figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, wearing an orange-brown wrap, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl and orange-red thread on his wrist, who raises both arms overhead. Behind them a gold kalasha-like object sits on a small table at lower left, with a maroon chair and red curtains. Several seated devotees watch, including an older man in white at right and a woman with a braid. a person cues: long swept hair, rudraksha beads and saffron-orange clothing, shown in the act of blessing a devotee.2013-05-24May 24 20132013-05-24May 24 20132013-05-24A seated figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-brown draped garment, reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red shawl and rudraksha beads. The man raises his left hand palm-out. Two bald men in white with red shawls stand in the background beside a window and an electric fan, with a red-upholstered chair at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange drape are the appearance cues, and the page places him at the satsang; he is giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-05-19A seated long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange rudraksha mala touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt and black wristwatch, both raising their hands in a ritual gesture. Behind them, a man with white tripundra marks and a red bindi sits in white clothes, and an air conditioner and window are visible. The seated figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with rudraksha, so he is identified as a probable Swamiji. The scene appears to be a satsang-style session with a blessing or initiation touch.2013-05-14A 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.2013-05-24A 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.2013-05-24