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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red saffron robe with a leopard-print turban, a red tilak on his forehead, long rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, raising his hands in a blessing gesture before an ornate silver arch backdrop with cherub carvings. Two attendants stand beside him: a woman in an orange sari with white horizontal marks on her arms and shoulders, and a young boy in a white dhoti with a sacred thread, bending forward toward the seated man. A ritual or satsang setting.

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December 10 20172017-12-10A photo of a seated ritual scene at a temple-style setting with an ornate silver arch backdrop. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace sits on a red-cushioned throne in rust-coloured robes, holding white threads. Before him a kneeling bare-chested man in white dhoti receives a blessing while two women in orange saffron garments, one with white horizontal tilak marks on her arms and shoulders, tie or guide the thread around his head. Gold and silver ornamentation fills the background.2017-12-10December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual scene in a gold-and-silver decorated hall. A seated man on a crimson cushioned throne wears a leopard-print yellow headwrap, long dark hair, rudraksha malas across his chest, a gold necklace and an orange-red robe; he holds threaded cords while pressing a kneeling devotee's head. The devotee is bare-chested in white dhoti. Two women in orange saffron wraps with white body markings lean in assisting, one holding the thread. Ornate silver relief panels and gold backdrop behind. Probable Swamiji (seated on the throne, with long hair, leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and gold necklace), presiding over a ritual blessing.2017-12-10 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated bearded man with long hair in a bun and a leopard-print yellow headband, wearing a rust-orange robe and multiple rudraksha malas, a gold pendant necklace and rudraksha bracelets. He sits before an ornate silver throne-like backdrop, holding a white thread. In front of him a devotee in a grey shirt bends forward while a woman in orange garments with white sandalwood/vibhuti stripes on her arms guides the thread around him. Gold pillars stand at the right edge.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA photo on a stage with gold-toned temple decor and an ornate silver backdrop. A seated man in rust-red robes, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, a leopard-print turban and a bead bracelet sits on a magenta cushioned seat, placing his hand on the head of a boy. The boy wears a white dhoti and is bare-chested, with a white thread across his shoulder. A woman in an orange wrap and white markings on her arms and shoulders holds the boy's arm and steadies him. A plausible Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, given his distinctive rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklace and turban; he is shown blessing the boy.2017-12-10Photograph of a ceremonial scene on a stage in front of a large ornate silver-and-gold backdrop. A seated man in rust-red robes wears a leopard-print headband, a long rudraksha mala, a gold chain and multiple beaded bracelets. Probable Swamiji (Nithyananda Paramashivam) is shown in appearance-based terms only, given the page's claim, with long swept-back hair, a gold chain and rudraksha cues. He sits on a deep magenta cushioned seat and holds a thin white cord that a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti is being bound with. Attendants in saffron-orange saris and a white-clad assistant on the right hold papers and assist, one with flowers in her hair. Warm stage lighting; a silver panel shows relief carvings.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in rust-red robes, wearing a leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver backdrop. He holds a white cord while a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti receives a blessing. Two women in orange garments, one with white ash markings on her arms, assist, one holding a white thread near the devotee's head. The scene resembles a ritual blessing ceremony. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace match the page's claim of his presence.2017-12-10 +1 copiesDecember 10 20172017-12-10A photo of a ceremonial blessing on a stage with gold-carved lion-head ornamentation behind. A seated man on a silver ornate throne wears a rust-brown robe, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a leopard-print headband, with his hair in long dreadlocks. He rests a hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti, who holds a white thread that the seated man gives or guides. Three attendants in orange cloths with white markings on their arms and bodies stand around, one holding a white thread and another leaning in. A silver-framed backdrop with cherub motifs and a striped mat surround the scene. Appearance-based candidate for a person, seated in the throne with distinctive rudraksha malas and gold necklace.2017-12-10A photograph of a seated man in rust-red robes wearing a leopard-print headwrap, a rudraksha mala across his chest and gold ornaments, presiding over a ritual on a stage in front of an ornate silver backdrop. Two attendants in orange robes with white forehead marks stand at left; one holds a small card near the head of a bare-chested devotee in white cloth who kneels before him while a white cord is held taut. The seated man extends his hand toward the devotee's head. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation ritual. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a leopard-print headwrap, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2017-12-10A photograph of a temple-hall ritual in a gold-ornamented setting. A seated man in rust-orange robes, with long braided hair, a leopard-print headwrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, raises his right hand in blessing from a silver-framed throne. Beside him, a woman in orange with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala leans toward a bare-chested, shaved-headed man in white dhoti whose eyes are covered by a white cloth; she supports his head and shoulders while a young attendant in orange, with white body markings, stands at left. A silver deity murti and flower garlands are visible at right, with a small dark statue below the throne. Four people are physically present.2017-12-10 +1 copies