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A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a red-orange silk shawl with a gold woven border and a rudraksha mala of dark beads, touching the forehead of a bald man in a white t-shirt with a short beard. The seated man has a small red tilak on his forehead and is seated near a red cushioned seat with gold ornamental carving behind him. Behind them are a dark stone carved wall, a gold ceremonial object, and a painted panel. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and ornate saffron-red shawl; the person receiving the touch is a devotee.

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March 26th 20142014-03-26A photograph of an indoor session on a red-cushioned seat before a dark draped backdrop with gold decoration at the upper left. A man with swept-back dark hair and a small red tilak on his forehead sits in a deep red garment with gold border and a dark rudraksha mala draped across his chest, one arm extended to rest his hand on the head of a seated younger man in a white and blue checked shirt. The younger man sits leaning forward with his palm raised near his own face. The older man smiles warmly as he gives the blessing touch.2011-07-18 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20132013-09-13 +1 copiesJuly 17 20112011-07-17December 03 20132013-12-03February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered saffron garment, wearing a long gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklace of gold bells, smiles as he places his right palm on the forehead of a younger man in a maroon t-shirt and a rudraksha mala, who holds his own hand raised beside his head. A gold ornate chair with red upholstery sits behind the seated man, and a warm wooden-paneled room with a lamp forms the setting. The scene suggests a blessing or energy transmission. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the chair, with long hair in a low bun, a gold-bell necklace and saffron-gold drapery.2014-01-11A seated man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a red velvet throne with gold carved panels, smiling with eyes closed. He wears a deep red-pink shawl over his shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala, and a gold border visible at the chest. A man in a white shirt and white trousers, seen from behind and partly at the frame's right edge, raises his palms toward the seated man's forehead in a blessing gesture. A brass oil lamp stands behind them against a dark backdrop. Two people are visible.2011-07-18September 03 20142014-09-03A seated man in a rust-red dhoti with gold border, long hair tied back, gold bead necklace and a white vertical mark on his forehead, smiles as he extends his arm to press his palm onto the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt with a visible wristwatch and an event badge. A red cushioned seat and red drapes sit behind them, with a projection screen and a gold vessel at the lower left. Another person in white is partly visible behind the young man. Two people are visible.2014-01-02A seated man in saffron-red robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a white vibhuti marking on his forehead and a gold earring, places his hand on the head of a person seen from behind in a grey jacket with a blue lanyard. The seated man, with eyes closed and a smile, holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind him a gold ornamented backdrop and red velvet drapes frame the stage. A small microphone is clipped to his robe. Identity cues of a long hair knot, saffron robes and multiple rudraksha malas match a probable Swamiji, giving a blessing during a satsang setting. Two people are visible.2014-04-17December 03 20132013-12-03