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Indoor photograph of a devotee bowing forward with his head lowered while a saffron-and-red robed figure with long dark hair and white jasmine garlands places a hand on his head in blessing. The devotee wears a light blue shirt and a yellow-orange cloth. Beside them a woman in a yellow sari and another woman in a floral dress look on. A figure in orange robes stands at left, and a faint background shows more people in a hall with pale walls.

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February 07 20102010-02-07A photograph of a man in a grey short-sleeved shirt with eyes closed, head bowed, receiving a blessing as another man in orange and red robes places his right hand on the top of his head and holds his shoulder. Behind them, a person in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands in a dim hall, with a crowd of people visible in the background at a darkened venue. The man in orange has short, swept-back dark hair and is smiling, appearing to be a sannyasi giving darshan or a blessing at a workshop setting.2009-09-13 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07July 25 20092009-07-25A photograph of an indoor hall where a man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala bends forward with palms pressed together while a man in a red sleeveless top and white flower garland places his hand on the bowed man's head in blessing. A woman in a green sari with gold necklace and a name badge stands behind them, and a man in orange robes is partly visible at the left edge. The setting appears to be a large pillared hall with windows.2009-08-02A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange shawl and a garland of red, orange and white flowers with gold beads, smiles as he places his right palm on the head of a man bowing with hands folded. a person is the central figure, appearing to give blessing in a satsang or pada-puja setting. Around them, a bald man in white ceremonial clothes stands with hands in prayer, other devotees in white and light shirts are seated or standing, and a red banner with deity imagery hangs on the wall.2011-06-05August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of an indoor gathering in dim, warm light. A person with long dark swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top smiles while placing both hands on the head of a man with short hair who is bowing forward. The man wears a white loose shirt. Behind them, seated people in yellow and white clothing watch, and a plastic bottle sits at the lower edge.2010-02-04A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron robe wearing a multicoloured flower garland places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man in a light blue t-shirt with a wristwatch, who stands with hands joined in a respectful gesture. Behind them, other people in white and cream clothing and ID badges look on in an indoor hall.2010-06-27August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08A photograph of an indoor event at night under bright ceiling lights. A bearded man in an orange sleeveless top and a long white floral garland stands at left, his hands on the head of a seated devotee in a cream short-sleeved shirt who leans forward with eyes closed. Behind them, out of focus, another person in light clothing and a red-and-white flower arrangement fill the foreground at left. The figure in orange has long, swept-back dark hair and a full beard, with distinctive saffron clothing and a garland, which are visible appearance cues, but his face is partly in shadow and his identity cannot be confirmed from the image itself, so he is labelled only as a probable Swamiji by appearance. The scene suggests a blessing being given to a devotee, with a sandalwood-coloured tilak mark visible on the figure in orange.2010-02-07February 07 20102010-02-07