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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a gold border sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and tripundra forehead marks, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, and a gold armlet. His right hand rests on the head of a person seated in front of him, whose dark hair is pulled back and who wears orange cloth. Behind is a red and white backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne giving a blessing, with the appearance-based cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace.

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February 26 20112011-02-26 +1 copiesA seated guru in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral backrest, eyes closed, wearing a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace. He rests both hands on the crown of the head of a person kneeling in front, whose dark hair and orange clothing are visible. A deep red cushion rests beside the throne and a red backdrop stands behind. The scene suggests a blessing or shaktipat-style darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, saffron clothing and an ornate gold throne, and is the central figure of the blessing.2011-02-26A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold chain and a gold armband. He has a red bindi and white tilak markings and places both hands on the head of a seated person in the foreground, whose dark hair in a bun is visible. The person being blessed wears dark clothing and sits on a red cushion. A red and white backdrop is behind them. Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in the blessing gesture, with his orange robe, rudraksha malas and long hair as the distinguishing cues.2011-02-26A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and multiple strands of rudraksha malas with silver-toned beads around his neck. He sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork detailing, against a red and white backdrop. He extends his right arm to touch the crown of a woman's head, who is seen from behind at lower left with long dark hair. A second woman at lower right raises her hand with bangles, and a hand holds a small folded pink paper.2011-02-26A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits in front of an ornate gold throne-style chair, gesturing with his open hands. He wears an orange-saffron shawl with gold borders, multiple rudraksha malas with white beads across his chest, a gold armlet, and a red bindi on his forehead. In the blurred foreground at right, the back of another person's head is visible. Behind him is a pink-white backdrop with large red lettering.2011-02-26February 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copiesA smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl edged with gold and a heavy gold necklace of large beaded pendants. He has white and red sectarian marks on his forehead and stands before a gold ornate throne-like backdrop against a red banner.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair seated in front of an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like face. He wears an orange saffron shawl with a gold border over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, a white tilak and a red bindi on his forehead. His eyes are closed and he smiles slightly. Behind him is a red-lettered backdrop and a partly visible second person in white. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklace on a gold throne.2011-02-26A photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair, white vertical forehead markings and a red bindi, wearing an orange shawl with a gold border and multiple rudraksha malas. He sits in front of an ornate gold and red throne and gently places his right hand on the crown of another man's head, who is seen from behind with short black hair. In the foreground a raised hand is partly visible. Behind them are a red-and-white backdrop and fruit on a tray at the right. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the blessing gesture, with his long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha malas as cues, while the seated devotee receives blessing on his head.2011-02-26Swamiji (probable) sits cross-legged on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back in a satsang hall. He wears saffron-orange draped clothing with a gold border, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold armlet, and his long dark hair is swept back. He smiles and gestures with his hands toward a seated devotee in white at the right edge of the frame. Behind him is a pink backdrop, a white fan, and a brass lamp stand, with a basket of fruit and offerings beside him.2011-02-26A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair seated on an ornate gold throne with carved detailing and a red cushion. He wears an orange saffron wrap with a gold border, a rudraksha mala with silver beads, a gold armlet, and a red bindi with a white tilak on his forehead. A red-and-white backdrop is behind him. Swamiji (probable) is shown in person, identified by the saffron and ornate clothing, rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and gold throne setting.2011-02-26