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A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon and gold turban and gold bangles and necklaces, wearing a gold-bordered cream and gold cloth, embracing a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. The seated figure smiles warmly, leaning in with arms around the man's shoulders while the man bends forward with palms joined. Behind them stands a large portrait of a smiling bearded man in ornate gold clothing, and a golden throne with red upholstery is at left. A white wall-mounted air conditioner is visible at right.

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November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A seated person wearing a rust-red turban with a gold border, gold-bordered sari-style garment in gold and maroon, and multiple gold bangles and necklaces places a hand on the forehead of a man in a grey jacket with a white collar. The seated figure is touching the man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling face, a gold statue or figure sits to the right, a white floor-standing air conditioner is on the wall, and a red patterned cloth draped over a chair is at left. Other people are partially visible at the edges.2013-11-02A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A figure with a swept-back bun, a maroon-and-gold turban, gold earrings, bangles and a red-and-yellow flower garland wears a gold-bordered beige-and-maroon garment and smiles while placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a golden figurine and a standing air-conditioning unit are visible, with a large devotional picture on the wall. Another person in a white dhoti with tilak stands at the right edge. The gesture resembles a blessing or darshan exchange.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02A smiling man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a matching shoulder wrap sits on an ornate seat, wearing a heavy gold necklace and small gold earrings with a red tilak on his forehead. A man in a white shirt leans in close, placing his hand on the seated man's shoulder in a warm, affectionate gesture. Behind them, a white room cooler, a red draped backdrop, a camera on a tripod, and other people in white and orange clothing fill the setting.2012-07-09November 02 20132013-11-02A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt receiving a blessing from a figure in a rust-brown turban with a gold band and a gold-bordered cream and gold sari-style wrap, wearing gold bangles and earrings and a thick red flower garland. The blessing figure holds one hand raised near the devotee's forehead while the devotee bows with his head lowered, holding a folded white paper. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling face in close crop, a gold ornate carved pillar is at the left edge, and a wall air conditioner is at the upper right. Two people are visible.2013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02November 02 20132013-11-02