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A seated figure in a lime-green sari-style garment with gold beaded necklaces and a vermilion tilak on the forehead holds a sheet of paper while a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala places a hand on the seated figure's head. An orange-and-gold backdrop with a large portrait and an ornate gold throne frame the scene, with another person in white partly visible at the right edge and a head in the foreground.

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October 10 20102010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10October 10 20102010-10-10A photo of a ceremonial moment at a stage with an orange backdrop bearing Kannada script reading "ಜಗನ್ಮಾತೆಯ" and partial red lettering. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and tilak, a green saree with gold trim, and long gold-bead necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, reading a folded paper. a person, in the seated presiding role. A man in a white kurta with a red thread around his neck stands before him, having a hand raised near his forehead, appearing to receive a blessing. A second attendant in an orange robe stands at the left edge, holding the man's arm.2010-10-10A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, smiling while reading a sheet of paper. He wears a light green sash, a long ornate gold-beaded necklace, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and has long dark hair. A man in a plain white shirt with a red-beaded mala stands at left, reaching toward the seated figure's face. A saffron-orange backdrop with red lettering and a bowl of fruit appear at the edges.2010-10-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee in white clothes with folded hands bowing forward while a seated figure in a lime-green sari-style garment places a hand on the devotee's head. The seated figure wears a white tilak with a red dot, long dark hair, gold bangles, and a gold necklace of beads. Behind them is a large gold ornate throne against an orange backdrop. The bowing devotee is a person receiving blessing.2010-10-10A seated figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a dark brown rudraksha necklace sits on a red and gold throne-like seat with an ornate gold backrest, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white dhoti and white shirt who wears a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet and stands with his hands folded at his chest. A second man in white with a white-marked forehead and gold necklace stands in the background, and a small wooden table with a tray and a gold-coloured item is visible. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including swept-back long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha malas, and the image is a photo showing the blessing of a devotee.2010-10-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back black hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-carved throne with plush red cushions, placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta, a rudraksha mala and has his hands clasped in prayer with eyes closed. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with maroon border and gold necklace stands with hands folded, and another person in orange garments stands in the background. A small tray with red apples and offerings sits beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne fits the candidate description, consistent with a blessing or darshan. Gold-trimmed red-and-gold throne setting.2010-09-17Photo of a satsang-style blessing. A long-haired man in a saffron-gold shawl over orange clothing, with a red bindi and rudraksha malas around his neck, rests one hand on the head of a bearded young man in a white t-shirt who stands with palms pressed together in anjali. The blessing man holds a sheet of white paper in his other hand. Behind them hang large framed portraits of saints and a red and orange banner; a dark curtain and green plant frame the scene. a person is the blessing man, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron-gold shawl and rudraksha malas.2011-09-02A photograph of a satsang setting where a bare-shouldered figure in saffron-orange cloth sits on a red cushioned seat, draped with a pink and white flower garland and a multi-strand gold and blue garland. He wears brown-red rudraksha bracelets and a gold ceremonial necklace, and his long dark hair is swept back. He places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-brown beaded mala who bows his head forward with hands folded. Behind them are a golden pillar, orange drapes, flower decorations and a second person in orange at the left edge. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2012-09-23A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in orange saffron robes wearing a long ornate gold necklace with large gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead places his palm on the head of a younger man in a white shirt, who stands with his eyes closed and hands raised. The seated figure in orange holds a small white paper in his other hand. Behind them, a garlanded altar displays yellow and orange flower garlands and a golden decorated backdrop.2011-12-17October 04 20132013-10-04