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A photograph of a long-haired man in a white dhoti wearing a heavy gold armlet and a gold necklace of large bead-like pendants, reaching forward to place his right hand on the grey-haired head of a seated older man in a white shirt. Behind them stand a gold ornate throne-like structure, a golden kalasha-style finial, and garlands of white, orange and green flowers around a deity murti. The older man has his eyes closed and his hands folded in devotion while receiving the blessing.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in a white wrap with a gold ceremonial necklace of gold-capped beads and a gold bracelet, with a white and red forehead marking, placing his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with a lanyard. Behind them stand a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a golden ornamental backdrop and a bouquet of pink, orange and yellow flowers. The scene suggests a blessing given during a satsang setting. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man, identified by his long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and ornate gold bracelet, giving a blessing to the seated devotee.2010-12-06December 06 20102010-12-06December 06 20102010-12-06Photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair wearing a white dhoti-style garment, a heavy ceremonial gold necklace of beads, a gold armlet and a vertical white and red tilak on his forehead. He stands on the left with his right hand placed on the crown of a seated man in a white shirt with a red cord, who has his palms pressed together and eyes closed. Behind them are a gold-framed ornate chair, a green garland with pink, yellow and orange flowers, a blue curtain and a lit brass oil lamp with a visible flame. Probable Swamiji (long hair, ceremonial gold necklace, white ritual clothing, lamp and flower setting) gives blessing to a devotee, who receives it with folded hands.2010-12-06A photograph of a person in white clothing with a bare shoulder and a long gold necklace of ornate beads and a gold armlet, placing a raised right hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in a dark shirt with his back to the camera. Behind them stand an ornate gold throne backrest and a gold oil lamp with a small flame. The seated figure has long, swept-back dark hair and gold ear adornments, and is giving a blessing, which appears to be a head-touching blessing or darshan. The scene suggests a satsang or blessing setting in a temple-like room with gold and red decor.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A man with long, swept-back black hair sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-toned ornate necklace and bracelet, a rudraksha-style mala-like gold chain, white vibhuti lines and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. He places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white and grey striped shirt, who bows with hands folded. Behind them is a backdrop of orange, red, pink and yellow flowers and greenery. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment.2010-12-06December 06 20102010-12-06December 06 20102010-12-06December 06 20102010-12-06November 14 20102010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14