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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold rudraksha-style necklace and a red bindi on his forehead, his bare shoulder visible, smiling and gesturing with an open hand toward an older woman with grey hair in a low ponytail, wearing a turquoise patterned sari and a small earring, who is leaning forward with folded hands. Both sit before ornate golden lion-shaped armrests or thrones, a carved wooden staff with a cobra head stands between them, a silver staff is at right, and red curtains form the backdrop. a person cues: saffron robe, rudraksha-style gold necklace, and swept-back hair; he is seated on a throne as a teacher receiving a devotee.

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July 25 20142014-07-25July 24 20142014-07-24May 10 20142014-05-10July 27 20142014-07-27July 24 20142014-07-24A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red turban decorated with gold and red-bead ornaments, wearing a long rudraksha bead mala with large beads and orange clothing, reaching out to touch the forehead of a smiling older woman with short grey hair in white and an orange shawl. Behind them stand a tall gold-tipped staff and a carved wooden stick, golden lion-face armrests, and gold draped curtains.2014-08-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace of beads sits on a golden throne with lion-form arms, a peacock-feather fan at left. He has a tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. He reaches out and rests his hand on the head of a kneeling woman with short hair, who wears an orange shawl and white top and holds her palms together in namaskar. A tall silver staff with a black cobra coiled around it stands beside them, and red curtains hang behind. Two people are visible, one partially at the lower right in orange clothing. Figure appearance suggests a person in a seated blessing role, but identity is uncertain.2014-07-25A man in a rust-orange robe with a gold ceremonial necklace and a small red mark on his forehead sits on a golden throne with a cobra-shaped carving and a silver staff with a finial behind him. He extends his right arm and touches the forehead of a woman in a dark top and patterned scarf, who has her hands raised to her face. A peacock-feather fan and a gold kalasha-like vessel appear at the left edge. Red drapes form the backdrop. The man's face is visible, with a shaved-head or swept-back hair cue and a ceremonial gold necklace; the identification as a person is an appearance-based candidate only. Printed , , Source2014-07-25A photo of a seated man in rust-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, smiling broadly while extending his raised right hand toward an older woman in a teal sari with gold border who bends forward with a smile. Behind them is a golden lion-headed throne armrest and a peacock feather fan, with a deep maroon velvet backdrop and a gold panel. A second woman in a cream garment and red beaded necklace stands at the left edge. Two physical people are visible. Appearance-based cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robes are consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, giving blessing during satsang darshan.2014-09-14A seated man bare-chested with a red-orange cloth draped over his lower body and a long gold ceremonial garland, with hair tied up, places his right hand on the head of a woman with reddish-brown hair who bows with palms pressed together in namaskar. He sits on an ornate gold throne with carved golden lion-head armrests, a carved cobra-shaped element behind him, and red tiger-striped upholstery, before red drapes. Two women in the background watch, one with white hair and glasses, the other in a white sari. Gold blessing-style touch, seated darshan.2014-07-24A seated man in an orange-red saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold chain places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly woman with grey hair in a bun, who bows her head forward. She wears a teal blouse, a teal-and-cream sari with gold border and gold-rimmed glasses, and holds a metal walking frame. A second woman in a cream top and a red-beaded necklace stands behind her. Behind them are a golden lion figure, a peacock feather, a red velvet cushion with a zebra-striped pattern, and a gold ornament against deep maroon drapery. The man's ornate sannyasi-style presentation with rudraksha and gold adornments matches the a person candidate cues, though the face is not clearly confirmed.2014-09-14July 21 20142014-07-21