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A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange shawl and long swept-back dark hair placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white polo shirt, who has his eyes closed and a palm raised outward. The figure wears a rudraksha mala and sits beside a golden lion-headed object at right. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi and a mala smiles, and two men in white stand at left in a bright interior with cream walls.

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March 06 20142014-03-06March 09 20142014-03-09A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A woman in a saffron-red garment with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala places both hands on the forehead of a man in a grey long-sleeved top with a red-orange shawl. A second man in a white shirt with a red shawl stands at left, and part of another person is visible behind. A gold-coloured ceremonial object sits at lower right. Background shows a wooden panel and ceiling lights.2014-03-07A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall with warm ceiling lights. A long-haired man in orange-red robes, with a white tilak on his forehead, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial shoulder piece, reaches out his right hand toward the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl. The recipient's palms are raised together in front of him. The man in orange holds a small folded paper in his left hand. Behind them, seated devotees in orange shawls and white clothing watch, one with palms pressed together.2014-03-07A photograph of a darshan-style blessing in an indoor hall. A long-haired figure seated on a red cushioned seat, wearing a red garment and a beaded necklace, reaches forward to press both palms to the forehead of a bald man in a cream kurta with an ID badge. The man holds his palms up open in response. Behind them, a seated woman in red with a red bindi smiles, and a gold-coloured ornate peetha or throne armrest with lion-like carving fills the lower right. Soft ceiling lights and beige walls frame the scene.2014-03-06March 06 20142014-03-06March 07 20142014-03-07March 07 20142014-03-07A photograph of an indoor event with warm lighting and blurred background. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl stands with his head bowed, while a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged cloth, long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala seated on a gold-coloured throne extends his right arm and palm to touch the forehead of the standing devotee. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak on his forehead and other attendees in the background are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, giving a blessing through forehead touch.2014-03-08March 07 20142014-03-07March 09 20142014-03-09December 10 20132013-12-10