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A seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders and a gold flower garland, with a small red tilak on his forehead, extends his right palm toward the crown of a young boy in a white t-shirt with an orange-red patterned shawl. The boy, eyes closed and head bowed, receives the blessing. Behind them stand a golden lion-form throne armrest, a dark wooden staff with a silver finial, and deep red drapery. A second hand is visible at the upper right.

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A seated man in an orange-red garment with a gold ornate necklace of beads and a red bindi on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with a red-and-white rudraksha mala. The man is smiling with eyes lowered. Behind him is a golden cobra-hooded seat with a snake-entwined staff and a golden lion-head armrest, with red curtains and a silver ceremonial staff on the right. The scene suggests a blessing gesture in a temple-like hall. a person: the seated figure wears saffron-orange clothing, a long swept-back hairstyle, a gold bead garland and rudraksha-style ornamentation, and occupies a ceremonial throne-like seat.2014-07-24A seated man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala of large gold-coloured beads and a white forehead mark touches the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl, who stands before him with palms raised in reverence. Behind them is a golden lion-shaped throne with a carved golden head, a silver trident-topped staff, a dark snake-like cord, peacock feathers and red drapes, with a pink floral backdrop at left. The seated man has an appearance of a person, and the scene shows him giving blessing in a ritual setting. Two people are visible.2014-07-26August 02 20142014-08-02July 24 20142014-07-24May 13 20142014-05-13A seated man in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold armband, with a white tilak on his forehead, smiles as he raises one hand to the head of a young man in a white shirt standing before him. The young man, seen from behind, raises his palm in a blessing gesture. Behind them hangs a deep red patterned backdrop with a gold-trimmed throne arm visible. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala, saffron-orange robes and gold ornaments in a ceremonial setting, matching the page's note that a person is at this event. Two people are visible.2013-09-13 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red-orange cloth wrap, wearing a gold bead garland, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a black t-shirt with a red bead necklace. A golden naga-style ornament, a silver trident-like staff and a peacock-feather fan stand behind them against deep red curtains. a person: the seated man wears the orange wrap, gold bead garland and long swept hair that match the page's a person presentation, so he is a candidate for the in_person field.2014-07-21May 12 20142014-05-12A photograph of a long-haired man with a white forehead mark and a rust-red cloth draped over his shoulders, wearing a multi-strand gold bead necklace, pressing his hand on the head of a short-haired young man in a white t-shirt and red-patterned shawl. The young man's palms are pressed together in devotion. Behind them stands a gold deity murti and a silver staff, with a peacock-feather fan in the foreground and red drapes in the background. The setting suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man wears a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a ritual cloth, with long swept hair; his identity is an appearance-based label only.2014-07-21August 02 20142014-08-02A seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing a red-orange cloth, heavy gold ornamental necklaces and an orange-yellow sandalwood mark on his forehead, places both hands on the head of a young person with short dark hair, rudraksha beads and a black top. Behind him is a silver staff and a gold-and-silver ceremonial piece, with a golden lion-shaped armrest in front. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, with the seated figure bestowing a blessing on the kneeling devotee, who has hands pressed together. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a red-orange cloth and heavy gold ornaments, matching the page's indication that a person was present.2014-08-02August 02 20142014-08-02