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Night-time photo of a long-haired man seated on a red upholstered throne with gold trim, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, an orange and gold beaded mala and a gold pendant, with a small red tilak on his forehead. He reaches out toward a man in a white kurta with an orange scarf and rudraksha mala, who kneels and leans in with hands extended as if receiving blessing. A third person's hand is visible at the far left and another person at the bottom right. Background shows an orange wall and dark outdoor setting.

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May 13 20132013-05-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated sannyasi on an ornate gold throne with a large golden sunburst-style backrest, leopard-print upholstered armrests, and a deep red curtain behind. The seated figure wears a rust-orange saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, a white vibhuti horizontal mark and red kumkum bindi on the forehead, and long dark hair, smiling warmly. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt with a saffron-orange cloth over his shoulder is seen from behind, leaning toward the seated figure as if receiving blessings or darshan. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with the seated figure's long hair, saffron shawl and throne as qualifying cues.2017-09-20December 24 20142014-12-24March 23 20132013-03-23March 31 20132013-03-31August 30 20142014-08-30A seated figure in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange wrap, with several rows of wooden rudraksha-style beads around the neck, reaches out to touch the forehead of a bearded man with long hair tied back. The man wears a white kurta and an orange scarf with a red lanyard, and stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a gold-patterned throne or peetha stands against red drapery; a photographer in white and a woman in a white sari are partly visible.2015-10-25A photograph of an outdoor temple scene. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a small red forehead mark, sits on an orange cushioned chair and gently touches the face of a kneeling man in a white shirt. The seated man smiles warmly. Behind them are stone temple steps with carved stone pillars, brass lamps and a small red-and-white painted wall. Two people are visible.2010-07-08December 16 20172017-12-16May 03 20142014-05-03September 06 20152015-09-06A seated figure in an orange-brown and gold garment with a gold bead necklace and a rudraksha-style mala holds a small multicoloured ball while reaching out to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and white tilak markings. Behind them a woman in white is partly visible at the right edge, and the setting is an indoor hall with wooden panels. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with the long swept-back hair, gold-trimmed saffron clothing and ornate necklaces, giving a blessing in a darshan-style setting.2015-01-14