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A seated man with long dreadlocks, a white and orange tilak on his forehead, a bare upper body wrapped in a rust-brown cloth with gold border, and a gold pendant necklace sits on a red and gold throne. A man in a white kurta with an orange patterned shawl leans in from the right, one arm extended and hands gesturing toward him as if in conversation. A gold ornamental armrest and red draped curtain fill the background, with a white cooling unit at right.

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October 06 20172017-10-06A seated man with long dreadlocks, a small vertical tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold chain, and an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders rests his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in white clothes and an orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together in anjali and a rudraksha mala. Behind them is a gold-carved wooden throne with leopard-print cushions and a gold deity murti sits at the left edge. The seated man appears to be a person based on the long dreadlocks, saffron shawl, gold necklace and rudraksha mala, conferring a blessing or initiation on the kneeling devotee.2017-10-06August 11 20172017-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim, wearing a layered gold and beaded necklace, and a bare-chested upper body, smiling and extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a man kneeling before him. The seated figure sits on a red and gold ornate throne. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and has a mustache, with his palms raised in front. Behind them a projection screen shows a faint image and a wooden paneled wall with a small oil lamp is visible. Two people are present.2014-01-11October 06 20172017-10-06A photograph of a seated man on a red velvet throne with ornate gold carvings, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and a long brown-beaded mala around his neck, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He smiles and gazes toward a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl, who stands before him with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them stand several women in pink, white and orange saris, and brass oil lamps are visible on a shelf at the back of a red-walled hall. A microphone stand and a white fan unit sit nearby.2016-04-28July 24 20142014-07-24October 01 20172017-10-01A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl over a yellow garment and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, smiles warmly while clasping the hands of a man in a white shirt with an orange scarf who kneels in greeting. The seated figure rests an arm on a deep red velvet armrest of a gilded throne with ornate gold carving behind him. Red velvet drapes fill the background. Two blurred people in the foreground and a small red box with items at left complete the scene. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and throne setting.2013-05-14July 06 20142014-07-06July 24 20142014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24