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A photograph of an energy darshan moment in a room with red drapery. A smiling man with hair tied in a bun and gold earrings stands bare-chested, draped in an orange-brown cloth with gold chains, placing both hands on the head of a seated older woman with short grey curly hair, who wears white with an orange shawl and bangles. In front of her, a young boy in white with an orange shawl leans forward with his head bowed, a hand on his head. Two more seated people in white and an orange-clad figure appear behind them. A purple-shirted person is at left. The a person Photos of the Day page and copyright notice are not described. a person (appearance-based): bare-chested, orange-brown draped cloth, gold chains and earrings, hair in a bun, giving blessing darshan.

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A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a long dark hair knot and gold earrings, placing his hand on the forehead of a devotee kneeling in front of him. The devotee, wearing a white shirt and an orange shawl, has hands pressed together in anjali and bows his head. Another devotee in an orange shawl and white clothes sits beside them, and a red curtain hangs in the background. The figure with the knot and orange dhoti matches the page's a person cues, so this is a person blessing a devotee in a satsang or darshan setting; the blessing gesture is a head touch. Three people are visible, with others partially behind them.2012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09A photograph of a blessing moment indoors in front of a red drape. A bare-chested man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder and a gold hoop earring has his hand pressed on the head of a seated devotee. Two devotees kneel with palms pressed together, wearing orange shawls over white clothes, one with a gold bangle. The standing figure has long dark hair in a bun and a gold chain, appearing to be a sannyasi giving a blessing, which resembles a darshan or blessing ritual.2012-07-09A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange cloth, gold-beaded garland and gold ceremonial necklaces, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rust-orange shawl. The man in white raises his palm in front of his face. Behind them a seated woman in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits before draped gold curtains and a red carpet. A silver-topped staff stands beside the seated figure, and a gold object is at the lower left. The seated figure with the distinctive hair, garlands and orange clothing shows cues consistent with a person, performing a blessing touch on the forehead, a common paduka puja or darshan gesture.2014-07-14A seated person in an orange-and-gold robe with a large rudraksha-style bead necklace places a hand on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who stands with palms pressed together in a respectful greeting. A woman in white with a red bindi watches in the background, and a brass lamp stand and red drapes frame the room. The older man wears a wristwatch, and a red-and-blue wrist band is visible on the seated person. The scene reads as a blessing given by a devotee-facing teacher. The seated person has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive adornments, which fits a person identification but the appearance cues are only partially clear.2015-07-19July 09 20122012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09August 21 20122012-08-21 +1 copiesA seated man with a swept-back dark bun, white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bracelets, and an orange saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and torso, extends his right hand toward the forehead of a bald older man in a white shirt with an orange shawl. The older man bows his head with his palms raised in devotion. In the blurred background, another person in an orange scarf stands with hands folded. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang.2013-02-27August 21 20122012-08-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces, reaching out to bless a young man in a red t-shirt who leans in with his palm raised to his forehead. Behind them hang red draped curtains; a young woman in white watches smiling, and an older person in pink and orange stands at right. A silver staff rests across the seated man's lap. a person, wearing saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, giving a blessing to a devotee in a setting of red drapes. Several people are visible, roughly 2-5 in view.2012-07-11A photograph of a blessing moment indoors in front of a red drape. A bare-chested man with hair in a topknot and gold hoop earrings, draped in orange cloth with a gold-toned edge, places both hands on the heads of two devotees. One devotee in a white shirt with curly hair leans forward, and another man with a moustache in a white kurta closes his eyes. Behind them, an older man in white sits at the left edge. The man in orange shows no clear signature cues such as long swept hair, crown, rudraksha or ceremonial necklaces, so his identity is uncertain.2012-07-09