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A photograph of a man with long swept-back hair, a red-and-maroon robe, a white-and-orange garland of flowers and a rudraksha mala, seated on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold back and gold lion-shaped armrest. He extends his right hand in blessing onto the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers. Nearby, a woman in a red saree and rudraksha beads watches, and a woman in a cream saree and a man in white stand behind a pot plant and an air conditioner in a pink-walled hall.

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A photograph inside a hall with a gold-and-red throne on the left, its carved gilt backrest and gold lion-head armrests in red zebra-patterned upholstery. A seated figure in a saffron-red robe with a white floral garland and a rudraksha mala leans forward to place a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Behind them two women in rust-orange saris with rudraksha malas and orange-yellow borders stand near a pillar, one holding a small vessel. A woman in white with a dark braid kneels nearby. A wall-mounted air conditioner and a fan sit in the background. The seated figure's distinctive visible cues are limited, so identity is not asserted.2014-09-21September 21 20142014-09-21A seated man in a red-maroon robe with a bare upper body, wearing a long garland of gold-coloured beads, sits on a red upholstered throne with gilded lion-head armrest and holds a red-orange fruit in one hand while touching the forehead of a kneeling man in a pink shirt with palms pressed together. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a rust-brown sari with a beaded necklace stand on a red carpet; a woman in a cream sari with folded hands and a child in pink stand nearby. The setting is an indoor hall with a split air-conditioner and a red wooden lattice screen. Seated figure appearance is uncertain, so the role is given as a seated teacher on a throne.2014-08-30A seated man in an orange-red robe with long dark braided hair and a rudraksha mala stands out at left, his hand raised to press the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-red shawl. The seated figure sits on a red velvet throne beside an ornate gold carved backrest, with brass oil lamps behind him. Around them a crowd of women in saffron, pink, yellow and teal saris and kurtas, several wearing orange-red shawls and beaded necklaces, stand watching. A small white fan is visible in the background and a red draped backdrop fills the space. Swamiji (probable), wearing a saffron robe, long dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala, gives a blessing; cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. The seated man is presented as the blessing giver, with the white-clad recipient receiving the touch on the forehead.2016-04-28August 06 20142014-08-06August 27 20142014-08-27 +1 copiesNovember 02 20142014-11-02September 21 20142014-09-21A photograph of a darshan blessing in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back hair, white forehead vibhuti, an orange-gold garment and multiple rudraksha malas sits on the left, one hand outstretched in a blessing, touching the forehead of a man in a white shirt who has his hands raised. Beside them a woman in an orange-red sari and rudraksha mala sits watching. Standing behind are men in white shirts and a woman in a teal and orange sari with an orange shawl, watching. A golden ceremonial vessel sits in the lower left, red flowers hang at the top left, and a red and purple cloth backdrop is behind. Swamiji (probable) is present, appearing as the blessing giver with long swept-back hair, vibhuti and rudraksha malas.2013-09-28October 05 20132013-10-05A seated figure in a red-maroon sarong and draped wrap, adorned with a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and gold armlets, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a reddish-brown kurta with an orange-and-red shawl. The seated figure has a leopard-print cushion and a gold throne behind him, with a red curtain and a pedestal fan in the background.2016-04-04September 03 20142014-09-03