A seated man in a rust-red shawl and rudraksha mala smiles while a shaven-headed priest in orange-red robes leans in toward him, touching his shoulder area. In the foreground a person in white with a yellow border is seen from behind. Behind them, golden garlands drape over large ornate figures and deity murtis in gold and red, with a yellow silk cloth and green backdrop. - Nithyanandapedia

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A seated man in a rust-red shawl and rudraksha mala smiles while a shaven-headed priest in orange-red robes leans in toward him, touching his shoulder area. In the foreground a person in white with a yellow border is seen from behind. Behind them, golden garlands drape over large ornate figures and deity murtis in gold and red, with a yellow silk cloth and green backdrop.

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Photograph of a seated man with swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti stripes and a red bindi, smiling while wearing a long rudraksha mala and a rust-red dhoti-style wrap with a gold-bordered hem. Behind him, ornate deity murtis are draped in yellow and red garlands against a green cloth. In the right foreground an older bald priest in a rust-red wrap and white-bordered dhoti applies a mark, while a figure in the lower foreground in a white and gold-bordered cloth is partly visible. The seated man has distinctive long hair, rudraksha beads and red-orange clothing; the page names Swamiji at this event, so the centre figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji seated in person. Four physical people are visible.

A man seated on a yellow-draped platform at a satsang, wearing a saffron-red shawl over his shoulder and a long rudraksha mala with large beads reaching his chest. His forehead bears white tripundra marks with a red kumkum dot. Behind him stand decorated figures in green, purple and gold garments with gold garlands. At the lower right, a bald man in a red-orange robe bends forward. A tall man in red clothing with a crossbody bag stands at the left edge. The setting is a bright hall with yellow cloth and gold ornaments.

A man in a rust-red sannyasi wrap and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklaces stands at a stage in front of gold and yellow draped backdrops and hanging gold garlands. He wears a white forehead marking with a red bindi and looks down with a faint smile toward the lower foreground, where the blurred top of another person's head and a dark red and gold cloth are visible. The setting resembles a satsang stage with ceremonial decoration. a person appears as the standing figure with rudraksha and saffron clothing.

A seated man with long dark hair and a white-and-red forehead marking sits eyes-closed on a low platform, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style wrap with a gold-bordered edge and a long rudraksha mala. Behind him stand two figures in red and gold robes with long rudraksha malas, and another devotee in red and gold holds a small bag. Behind the seated man, an altar holds a golden-yellow cloth, decorated deity murti with gold garlands and ornaments, and a green backdrop. Green potted plants and rocks are in the foreground, and a few seated devotees in white and gold-bordered cloth are at the lower right. The seated man shows a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial clothing, with a satsang seating setting.

February 12 2015

February 12 2015

February 12 2015

A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on a silver-and-red throne in front of a bright yellow backdrop. He wears white vibhuti horizontal tripundra on his forehead with a red kumkum dot. Several people in orange and white attire surround him: a bare-chested man in white dhoti and a woman in orange saree with hair in a bun tie a white thread around his arm or shoulder. Two other attendants stand at left in orange garments. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing or protective thread ceremony. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne wearing rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with long hair and tripundra marking.

A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi and gold-bead necklaces stands at the centre, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling, bowed devotee in a white shirt who has his hands folded in prayer. The robed man holds a small white card in his other hand and smiles. Behind them, a second bald man in saffron cloth is partly visible, and onlookers stand in the background near a brightly painted ashram hall with colourful panels and a warm glowing lamp. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), giving blessing to a devotee at darshan, the long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha-style gold beads being the qualifying cues.

A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested under an orange-saffron cloth, wearing layered rudraksha malas and ornate gold bead necklaces and gold armbands, with white vertical marks on his forehead and a small headset microphone. He rests his right hand on the shaven head of a kneeling, bare-chested devotee with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, several standing attendants in matching orange-saffron robes wear rudraksha malas and gold pendants. The seated figure sits on a silver-embossed throne or peetha. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold beads and rudraksha malas, fitting the page's Swamiji reference. The kneeling devotee receives a blessing.

A seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and layered rudraksha malas with clear crystal beads smiles warmly toward a woman seen from behind, her blonde hair bound with a gold band and wearing a white top. His hair is swept back and a white vertical tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stands a golden seated figure and green leafy plants. At left, a man in white with a white forehead mark holds a brass tray of oranges, flowers and offerings, extending his hand toward the scene. The setting suggests a satsang or ritual exchange.

A seated man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange wrap, wears a long rudraksha mala of brown beads across his chest and a red bindi with white markings on his forehead, smiling with eyes lowered while holding the mala in his hands. Behind him, people in orange and red robes and a woman in a white sari with gold border hold a yellow plate and a phone, in a satsang setting. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala and orange-red wrap, and the page indicates his presence.