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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bare shoulder, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a long garland, with a white tilak on the forehead and hair tied in a knot. He places his right palm on the forehead of a man kneeling before him with folded hands, and holds a small folded paper in his left hand. The kneeling man wears a white short-sleeved shirt and a wristwatch. Behind them stand a carved wooden staff topped with a golden serpent hood, a golden ornament, a red draped backdrop and red patterned cushions.

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September 28 20142014-09-28July 17 20132013-07-17A seated man in a red-and-maroon ceremonial wrap with a long braid and a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala reaches up to rest his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and red shawl. Gold lion-head carved armrests and a red striped throne cushion frame the scene, with red velvet drapery behind. The devotee's palms are pressed together at the seated man's knee. Two people are physically present.2013-11-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron and orange robes with a gold-toned beaded necklace, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, and a bare upper arm, pressing a hand to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white collared shirt with palms joined in greeting. The robed figure holds a small white cloth or paper in the other hand. Behind them stands an ornate golden shrine with latticed doors, brass oil lamps (diya), a brass kalasha vessel, and a gold carved lion-like throne; red cushions and a red mat cover the floor. This shows a blessing or darshan exchange in a temple setting.2015-08-23October 26 20142014-10-26September 08 20122012-09-08A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads sits on a red velvet chair, holding a sheet of paper and reading, with a white tilak mark on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. A man in a white shirt stands before him, palm pressed to his own forehead in a blessing gesture while the seated figure's hand is raised toward him. The setting is an indoor hall with cream walls and a dark red curtain, and a gold-trimmed red velvet armrest is visible. Swamiji (probable) is seated, with long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace cues, presiding over a blessing exchange.2013-03-13A seated man in an orange-red wrap and multiple rudraksha malas performs a blessing by placing his right palm on the forehead of a bald, white-bearded man in a white shirt and wooden bead bracelets. The blessed man holds his hands together in namaskar, and a gold ritual vessel sits at left on a red and gold cloth. Red cushioned chairs and seated attendees in orange appear in the background of a bright hall. a person: the seated blessing figure in orange-red with rudraksha malas and long swept-back hair fits the page's a person reference, though the image gives limited identifying cues.2014-03-17A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala draped across the chest, placing a hand on the forehead of a seated man in white ritual dress with an orange-red shawl. The robed figure is seated before golden lion-headed armrests and a silver-tipped staff, with a peacock-feather fan and a framed picture on the wall behind. The blessing gesture suggests a darshan or padapuja moment. Swamiji (probable) is the robed figure; the cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, and the event page places him at this satsang. Two physical people are visible.2014-05-12August 30 20152015-08-30 +1 copiesJuly 14 20122012-07-14A seated man with a bare upper torso, wearing an orange-brown shawl, a gold chain and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt with bangles on his wrist. The seated figure has white horizontal forehead markings and a red bindi. Behind them are a red draped cloth, orange-robed attendants, a tray of offerings and orange flowers in a vase. The seated figure is a person by appearance, giving a blessing to a devotee.2012-09-05