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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a red garment and a large white and red flower garland, reaching out to touch the head of a young boy in black sleeveless top with red-and-green graphic and glasses. The seated figure holds an object in the other hand near the boy's hand. Behind them, several other boys stand, one in a blue shirt with a US flag design, another in green with a lanyard, and a seated man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace. Saffron cloth lies on the seat, and maroon curtains hang in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long hair, red garment and floral garland, performing a blessing touch on a child during a satsang setting.

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A long-haired figure in a red sleeveless garment with a thick garland of white flowers and red roses sits at left and places a hand on the forehead of a boy in a red Manchester United t-shirt with a pendant necklace. The boy holds one hand up with palm out. Behind them, several young people in white shirts stand and watch, and a man in white and a saffron-robed person sit at right and centre-bottom. The setting is an indoor hall with a dark red curtain.2012-04-24A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing a thick white and red flower garland, a red sleeveless top and red-and-orange patterned cloth, placing a hand on the head of a young man in a white short-sleeved shirt with glasses and a lanyard who bows forward. Several young people in t-shirts with lanyards stand behind, and a monk in orange robes sits at the lower left. The seated figure is smiling and holds a small object in the other hand. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and blessing a devotee through a head touch, with a garland and red and orange clothing; the a person field is unsure because the face and full regalia are not clearly visible.2012-04-24A seated figure in a red sleeveless garment with an orange shawl and a thick garland of white flowers with red roses and green leaves touches the forehead of a young boy in a white and blue sleeveless top with a rudraksha-style mala. The boy's palms are raised in a gesture of reverence. Behind them, several children and teens in dark and green t-shirts with lanyards stand near a dark red curtain. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, red and orange ceremonial clothing and a flower garland, performing a blessing touch on a child's forehead. A small offering tray sits in the foreground.2012-04-24A seated figure in a red garment with a gold-bordered cloth, wearing a thick white and red-green flower garland, rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and a gold pendant, has one hand on the head of a young boy in a blue t-shirt who stands before him. Another child with long dark hair in a white top sits in front. Behind them hangs a deep maroon velvet curtain with a gold-coloured panel at the left edge. The figure wears a red tilak on the forehead and ornate rings on the fingers of his left hand, which rests near the garland. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan exchange in a seated hall setting, with a Swamiji (probable) cue from the distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron-red attire, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24A photograph of a satsang where a long-haired man in a red sleeveless top, wearing a white and red flower garland and seated on a red and orange tiger-striped cushion, places his right hand on the head of a young boy with glasses. The boy wears a black sleeveless shirt with colourful sunglasses graphics and stands with his eyes lowered. Behind them, several boys in blue, black and green shirts stand, a man in white with orange shawl and rudraksha mala watches, and a deity murti is partly visible at left. The man in red has distinctive long hair and garland cues; a person identification is based on appearance only. Background draped in deep maroon curtains.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24April 17 20122012-04-17April 24 20122012-04-24December 02 20112011-12-02April 24 20122012-04-24