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A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and pink-and-yellow flower garlands stands at right, one hand pressed to the forehead of a light-haired man in a white collared shirt who tilts his head back with eyes closed. The blessing man holds a silver-tipped staff in his other hand. Behind them are a gold arched shrine frame, garlands of red, purple and green flowers, and a deep maroon curtain. Two people are visible.

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April 23 20122012-04-23 +1 copiesAugust 21 20122012-08-21 +1 copiesA photo of a blessing moment indoors. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange saffron sleeveless garment, rudraksha beads on his wrists and neck, and a gold-trimmed shawl around his waist, extends his right arm and presses his palm to the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a purple lanyard and badge. The recipient stands with eyes closed and his palms raised in front of him. Behind them, out of focus, several people in white and orange clothing sit or stand. The orange-clad figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, shown in an act of blessing.2012-04-17August 26 20122012-08-26August 26 20122012-08-26August 26 20122012-08-26A seated man in an orange saffron robe and red sleeveless top, with a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back hair, places his palms on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a bangle on his wrist. The devotee bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a large gold-embossed ornamental panel and red zebra-print cushions. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and red bindi, giving a blessing to the kneeling devotee.2008-10-11April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 24 20122012-04-24A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment over a red undershirt placing both hands on the head of a kneeling young boy in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. The man has a vertical tilak mark on his forehead and is seated before a gilded, ornate golden backdrop with pink flower garlands and a woven bamboo-style wall. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues include long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, with the figure giving a blessing to the boy, consistent with darshan. Two physical people are visible.2008-10-11August 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copies