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A photograph from a Nithya Dhyanam session in a hall. A figure with long curly dark hair and an orange turban, wearing an orange sleeveless garment with a dark rudraksha-style mala, sits on a white-covered seat and places one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. a person is shown with these cues, seated in the foreground, performing blessing. In front, a woman in a plum sari bends forward with a braid visible, and a grey-haired woman wearing a purple patterned sari stands beside a woman in a teal sari holding a small brown handbag. Men in white shirts and a man in a purple shirt stand behind, with a white banner or cloth at the upper right.

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May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron sleeveless garment and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair and a dark beaded mala around the neck, extending one hand to rest on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing and a woman in a green sari with gold bangles press their palms together in prayer or watch closely. Behind the crowd, white draped cloth and a red-trimmed stage area are visible. The gesture suggests a blessing or darshan, and the setting appears to be an evening gathering. a person candidate: orange turban, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala are visible, but the face and identity cannot be confirmed, so this is marked unsure.2008-05-09A crowded indoor gathering where a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, places both hands on the head of a seated woman in an orange-and-peach checked top. Beside her, a bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows his head as another hand rests on his crown. Behind them, devotees in white and pastel clothing stand closely packed, several smiling, while a folding metal stand and draped white cloth appear at the right edge. Overall the scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment, with the orange-robed figure's appearance matching the a person cues, which is probable but not certain.2008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09May 10 20082008-05-10Evening outdoor gathering at a night event with bright lights in the background. A figure on the right wears a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha-style mala, seated on a white chair with an orange cloth draped over the arm; the figure is smiling and extending a hand toward a man in white with a dark mala, who is smiling and reaching out. A seated woman in a pink blouse and white sari presses her palms together in anjali, and other devotees in white clothes sit or stand nearby, including a woman in a dark top and another in white. A small child is seated near the throne area. The scene suggests darshan or blessing with devotees gathered close. Several people are visible in the background near a barricade.2008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on a raised white seat and places a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a striped yellow-green shirt. Around them, many men in white shirts and dhotis stand and sit in a crowded hall, with white cloth and fruit visible at the right edge.2008-05-09Evening outdoor gathering with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saffron and white saris, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the right foreground a person in an orange turban, orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala stands at a white-draped table, one arm extended toward the seated devotees. Their long curly hair and orange clothing are visible. Overhead string lights and a blue mat fill the background, and a yellow cloth lies on the table edge.2008-05-09