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Photo of a sannyasi with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-white rudraksha mala, gold ceremonial necklaces and a bare upper torso, smiling as he places a hand on the head of a man in white kneeling before him. Behind them, women in cream and gold saris with red borders and gold necklaces stand in a red-carpeted hall; a golden seat is visible at left. a person: the bare-chested figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces. The kneeling man in a white shirt receives his blessing.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair, white forehead marking, and a rust-red robe, wearing a thick beaded garland of red and gold strands with rudraksha-style beads and a dangling red tassel. He sits before a gold ornate throne-back with a red velvet cushion, smiling and extending his hand toward a visitor. A man in a white dhoti with a rust-red shawl bows with folded palms, while a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari and gold jewellery looks on. Behind them, women in rust-red and white saris stand near green foliage and a dark red drape. A visitor wears a white badge. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the top right. Dense ritual darshan setting, a devotee greeting a seated guru-figure.2016-05-11A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned gold throne receiving a devotee. The figure has long dark matted hair swept back, a rudraksha mala with a red tassel, and a rust-red saffron wrap, with a bare shoulder and ornate gold armband; this appearance is consistent with a person candidate receiving a devotee. A man in a khaki-beige kurta with a red scarf kneels and leans his forehead toward the seated figure, whose hand rests on his head in blessing. Behind them women in white and gold saris with gold necklaces, a woman in orange, and a young man in orange stand near the throne, with a gold ornate throne back at left and green plants.2016-05-11A seated bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha mala and a red-brown wrap sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushioning and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a maroon shirt and orange shawl. Behind them, women in white and cream saris with gold necklaces and red-orange borders watch and smile, and a woman in a red plaid top with a lanyard raises her hands. Green plants and a red curtain frame the scene. a person is seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of long dreadlocks, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial wrap.2016-05-11A seated figure with long matted dark hair, white markings on the forehead and a rust-red draped garment wears heavy gold ceremonial pendants and layered yellow and red beaded garlands, sitting on a red throne-like seat beside gold-framed decor. A devotee in a grey shirt and orange-red shawl kneels and bows forward, offering a small white figurine or bundle toward the seated figure's hands. Behind them, women in cream and gold saris with gold necklaces stand and watch, and a gold pole stands at the right edge. The figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate, though the page places no event context beyond the title, so identity remains uncertain.2016-05-11A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, wearing a rust-red shawl, sits on a golden throne with red cloth. He leans over to touch a bowed devotee in a beige shirt, who lowers his head to him. Around them, women in white and gold-bordered saris and orange garments wear gold garlands and stand or kneel nearby, one holding up a white cloth. Potted plants and red flooring fill the background. The scene resembles a darshan or blessing moment in an ashram hall.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a bare-chested reddish-orange garment and a thick rudraksha mala across his shoulder, smiling as he embraces a person in white. He has white ash markings and a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a gold bracelet and beaded wrist threads. Behind him, women in cream and gold-bordered saris and gold necklaces stand in a red-carpeted hall, with a potted plant and an air cooler at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, based on the long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala and orange garment, shown in person embracing a devotee.2016-05-11