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A photograph of a shirtless man with long hair tied back, wearing a rust-red shawl with gold border and a rudraksha-style cord, applying white vibhuti or sandal paste to the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt. The shirted man stands with eyes closed, head tilted down, while a golden lion statue and a silver-topped staff or rod are visible in the foreground. Beige wall panels form the background. The bare-chested figure has white markings on his arms and chest. Appearance-based label: a person, with the bare-chested figure shown in a ritual blessing act.

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December 09 20132013-12-09A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A man with a shaved-looking dark head, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a maroon-and-gold cloth draped over his shoulder raises his right hand to the head of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, has yellow bangles on the raised wrist, and tilts his head back with eyes closed. A golden lion-shaped object sits in the background, and a partially visible person appears at the lower right. a person (appearance cues are insufficient to confirm) is performing the blessing; the recipient is a devotee receiving a blessing.2013-12-08A seated man in a maroon-red saffron-toned wrap with long dark hair, white vibhuti marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, extends his arm to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white short-sleeved shirt and a silver wristwatch. The bald man holds his palms together in front of his chest while a silver staff or rod rests against his head. Behind them stands a golden lion figure and beige wall panels. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold ornaments and maroon ritual wrap, shown as the seated giver of blessing in this padukapuja-style scene.2013-12-03January 19 20142014-01-19December 03 20132013-12-03A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man with long hair tied back, wearing an orange-red shawl with a gold border, rudraksha beads and white ash markings on his arms and face, holds a silver staff with a small bell at its top and places his right hand on the head of a man in a white kurta, who has his eyes closed and his palms held out. Other seated devotees in white and red clothing are visible in the background. The scene resembles a padapuja or blessing during satsang, though no event label is legible in the frame.2013-12-09December 10 20132013-12-10December 07 20132013-12-07December 10 20132013-12-10A seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange draped garment with gold border and a long beaded necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala. A silver staff with a gold lion-head finial stands between them, and another person in orange sits behind. The setting is an indoor hall with beige wall panels. a person: the seated man in orange with long hair, mala and ornate ceremonial necklace, blessing a devotee.2013-12-03A seated man with long swept-back hair, white forehead markings, a rust-red wrap and a gold-coloured necklace raises his right hand to touch the crown of a second man's head while holding a silver staff. The second man wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala and bows his head forward with his palms raised. A gold-coloured cloth and a dark speaker are visible in the background of a beige hall.2013-12-03A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon-red draped garment with gold trim and a gold necklace, reaching out to place a palm on the forehead of a close-cropped man in a white t-shirt with a red thread around his neck. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a white forehead marking, and is smiling. The devotee stands with his palm raised, eyes closed, receiving blessing. A silver staff or trident-like rod stands between them, and a gold throne-like seat is visible at lower left. The background shows beige wall panels and a dark speaker. Two physical people are visible, the blessing giver and the receiving devotee.2013-12-03