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Photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing an orange-brown cloth with gold border and a rudraksha mala, placing his right palm on the forehead of a smiling young man in white kurta and orange shawl with palms pressed together. A white tilak marks the forehead of the standing man. Behind them a woman in a white and yellow sari with rudraksha beads and another person in orange robes watch, a cameraman films at the upper left, and gold carved ornamentation stands in the background. Ritual blessing scene, appearing to be a pada puja or blessing moment.

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August 09 20172017-08-09August 09 20172017-08-09August 09 20172017-08-09A photograph of a man with long dreadlocked hair, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, rudraksha mala and a rust-coloured wrap, placing his right hand on the crown of a shaved-headed devotee in white kurta with rudraksha mala and hands in anjali. The devotee bows with palms joined. Behind them, gold carved panels, and a woman in white with saffron-orange shawl, another woman in cream, and a man in white kurta with rudraksha stand watching. a person is the central figure giving blessing, identified by long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and rust-coloured wrap; this is an in-person blessing at a ritual event.2017-08-09 +1 copiesAugust 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 09 20172017-08-09August 11 20172017-08-11August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesMarch 21 20142014-03-21A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, gold-and-bead necklaces and a rust-orange cloth sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne, smiling as he touches the forehead of a younger man kneeling before him. The younger man, bare-chested with a white shawl, yellow-and-orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed in anjali, smiling. Behind them is a gold-carved wall with animal and floral relief panels. a person: the seated man wears long dreadlocks, a crown-like gold necklace and orange-ochre clothing on a throne, giving the appearance of the a person presence; the seated figure is a probable in-person presence blessing the devotee with a tilak.2017-08-11Photograph of a long-haired seated figure in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing layered gold chain necklaces, a gold pendant, hoop earring and white vertical tilak on the forehead, reaching up to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta with an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha mala who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them is an ornate gold-carved wall with a red cushioned throne edge at left. Probable Swamiji is seated, with long hair, gold ornaments and rudraksha-style adornments; the younger devotee is shown receiving blessing. Two people are visible.2017-08-11A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, gold ornate necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, and a white tilak on his forehead, leans forward on a red and gold throne while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dark tie who has his palms joined in namaskar. The background is elaborately carved gold panelling with animal reliefs. a person is the seated figure, a guru giving blessing to a devotee in a satsang or darshan setting.2017-08-11