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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rust-orange shawl draped over his body with a rudraksha mala, touching the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt. The seated man has a white forehead marking and is smiling, with a white paper in his lap. Behind them are gold and purple ceremonial hangings, green plants and a gold-ornamented shrine area. The young man in white has his palm raised and eyes closed, receiving the blessing. A woman in white with a mala is partly visible at the right edge.

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A seated man with long dark hair, an orange-red wrap over bare shoulders and a rudraksha mala draped on his chest, presses his right palm to the forehead of a younger man in a white t-shirt who stands before him with his eyes closed. Gold and purple textiles, green plants and a gold-covered seat fill the background. He is giving a forehead blessing to a devotee. Only two physical people are visible in the frame.2015-02-19A photograph of a satsang setting with a smiling man in a rust-orange sannyasi shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and a white tilak on his forehead, extending his palms to meet the raised palms of a man in a white shirt with a visitor badge. Behind them, a seated woman in a brown-and-gold garment and beads watches. Golden draped cloth, purple and orange fabric, and green potted plants fill the background. a person is the orange-robed man giving the high-five blessing gesture.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19A seated guru with a long braid, rudraksha mala and ochre-orange robe places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white V-neck shirt and black wristwatch, who raises his right hand in a gesture of acceptance. The guru holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them stand a purple and gold deity murti or decorated figure, green potted plants, and several people in white clothing, including a woman with a red bindi and beaded necklace on the right. The setting suggests a blessing or satsang moment.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +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.2015-02-19July 01 20132013-07-01A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow edge and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, seated on a red cushioned chair, smiling as he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A second man in white clothes sits behind them. Behind them stands a white air conditioner and a glass cabinet holding an image. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) description; he is a figure giving blessing (ashirvad) to a devotee. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan room.2013-07-01February 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange shawl with gold border and a multi-strand beaded necklace, with long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark. He reaches forward with his right hand, palm down, touching the crown of a bearded man in a white kurta who raises his own right hand in a blessing gesture. Behind them a smiling woman in a rust-colored robe with a rudraksha mala sits, and other devotees in orange robes stand in the background. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with soft lighting. Three to four people are visible.2014-03-06