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A photograph of an indoor gathering where a long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth, with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, gold earrings, orange beaded bracelets and a gold necklace, places his hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron cloth wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man in glasses and white shirt bows his head, and onlookers in checked and white shirts stand against a plain wall with a gold arched frame.

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March 07 20132013-03-07June 22 20122012-06-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a bare-chested man in a rust-orange cloth wrapped at the waist, wearing a long orange-brown beaded shawl and heavy gold bead necklaces, with long swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead. He stands in front of a man in a white shirt whose head he is pressing with both hands, a traditional blessing gesture. A bangle-wearing wrist and gold bracelets are visible. Behind them, several onlookers in white and light clothing watch, and a colourful painted temple-style backdrop fills the background. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the man in orange, bestowing a blessing, based on his long hair, orange shawl and gold beaded ornaments.2013-03-06March 08 20132013-03-08November 15 20112011-11-15A bare-chested man in an orange-saffron shawl wears a long gold necklace with green beads and round gold bells, plus a dark swept-back hairstyle and gold earrings. He places his right palm on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in orange clothing who kneels with hands pressed together in namaste and rudraksha malas around his neck. Behind them a woman in white sari stands with hands folded, and red silk drapes hang in the background.2012-08-21 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor satsang setting in which a man with long dark hair tied in a bun and a white forehead mark, wearing a rust-brown garment with a large rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the bald head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style clothing, also wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak mark. The bald man has his eyes closed and mouth open as if speaking or chanting. Behind them, another man in white stands in the background, and a gold object is partly visible at the left edge. A badge is visible on the bald man's shirt. The setting has beige walls and wooden panels.2013-12-07A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold bead necklaces places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt, who has his eyes lowered in devotion. The blessing figure smiles softly and wears a red-brown bead bracelet, gold bangles and a small bindi. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with white tripundra marks and a gold necklace stands near a white-draped setting with orange and yellow banners. The blessing figure's distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered malas make him a probable Swamiji, performing a blessing. Several other people are partially visible at the edges, including a figure in white at left.2013-02-28A photograph of a ritual moment in a temple-like setting with golden architectural details behind. A man with long dreadlocked hair wound up on his head, adorned with rudraksha beads, a gold earring, rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, and an orange-red sleeveless garment, is placing his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed older man who has his shoulder bare and wears an orange cloth and a rudraksha mala. The standing man is smiling. Behind them, several people in white and gold-bordered dhotis and shawls stand, along with a figure with a tilak. A silver ritual vessel is visible at upper left. The image is credited to a person with a Nithyanandapedia source line, which is excluded from the text.2017-07-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with a long swept-back hair bun and a gold ceremonial necklace, pressing one palm firmly to the forehead of a man with short brown hair and light stubble who wears a white t-shirt, a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a black wristwatch, eyes closed, hands raised in front of him. The giver's sleeve is bare-shouldered in orange cloth with gold beads at the chest. A second seated man in the lower foreground wears white with a white forehead mark, and standing figures in orange and white are blurred in the background near a window. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ornate wrap and gold necklace, performing a blessing (padapuja-style forehead blessing) on a devotee.2013-03-01July 07 20172017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07