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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white tripundra mark on his forehead, an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a large rudraksha mala around his neck, extending his right hand to touch the head of a short-haired woman in a white garment and a red lanyard. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. A silver trident stands beside them, with potted plants and draped fabrics behind. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment; a person appears as the seated figure. Two seated devotees are partially visible at the bottom edge.

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February 21 20152015-02-21February 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19A seated man in a rust-red shawl and a rudraksha mala with a white tilak on his forehead raises his right hand toward the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt who stands before him. The seated man smiles while touching the younger man's head, and the younger man smiles with palms raised. A golden throne with carved ornamental detail is at the left, with potted green plants and a red cushion behind them. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan moment at an ashram.2015-02-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, sitting on a red cushioned seat and reaching forward to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, wearing a distinctive long, swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, giving a blessing. The recipient, in white, stands with eyes lowered. A woman in white with a vibhuti mark sits at the right edge. Behind them are a golden draped cloth, purple and gold fabrics, potted green plants and a bronze-coloured drum.2015-02-19August 01 20142014-08-01A photograph of a man with short dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, bare-chested under an orange-red shawl, and a gold ornate necklace, reaching out to place his hand on the head of a devotee. The devotee has long dark hair and wears a white kurta with a red shawl draped over the shoulders and an orange lanyard badge. Behind them, a red velvet backdrop and other people in orange robes and floral decorations are visible. The seated figure with the raised hand and gold necklace has distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with a person, giving a blessing to the devotee.2013-07-08September 03 20142014-09-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, long dark hair gathered at the back and a large rudraksha mala draped over his chest, reaches out to press his palm against the forehead of a man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl. A golden deity murti and a peacock-feather fan stand behind them, and a silver ceremonial lamp is visible above. a person is shown giving blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a ritual setting.2014-09-13A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and a white vertical mark on his forehead reaches out and places his right palm on the forehead of a short-haired woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala. She presses her palms together in anjali near her face. Behind them stand people in white clothes, potted green plants, a ceiling fan, and gold and purple draped fabric on an altar-like setting. The man has long dark hair tied back and appears to be giving blessing or diksha-style touch. Visible people: about four.2015-02-19A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold wristband, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man with grey curly hair who wears a white shirt and an orange shawl. Behind them, golden ornamental objects and a red-and-gold patterned cloth are visible, with other seated devotees in white and orange shawls in the background. The kneeling man's hands are joined near the floor. The scene is set in a warmly lit room with cream walls. The seated figure's identity is not established by appearance cues alone, so he is described by role only.2014-03-17February 19 20152015-02-19