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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala necklace, on a dark throne-like seat, reaching out to hold the hands of a bearded man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala who kneels or leans toward them. Behind them are floral garlands in red, yellow and green, and a gold ornate backdrop. Another man in white stands in the background, and other seated devotees in white are at the edge of the frame. The figure in saffron, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, has appearance cues consistent with a person, and is seated on the throne during a satsang-style gathering, with the bearded man in white as a devotee receiving or offering a blessing gesture.

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July 03 20132013-07-03July 03 20132013-07-03A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron garment with a long dark braid and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders sits on a maroon-covered seat in front of a floral-decorated backdrop of red and yellow garlands. She extends her right hand toward a bald man in a white collared shirt, who raises both hands in a gesture of greeting or blessing; he wears a white visitor badge and several bangles on his wrist. Behind them, a smiling man in white with a rudraksha mala stands, and two men in white kurtas stand at the right edge.2013-07-03A seated long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment with a yellow edge and a rudraksha mala of large beads around the neck and chest touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and a thin rudraksha mala. The seated figure's hand is raised toward the man's head, and both are smiling. Behind them is a decorated ornate backdrop with red, yellow and white flower garlands and gold-toned ornaments. A standing fan and a window are visible at right; an orange cloth lies at lower left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's claim of his presence.2013-07-03A seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala with gold ornaments and long swept-back dark hair, sits on a dark red cushioned seat and reaches toward a man in a white kurta with an orange sash who stands with raised palms, as if greeting or receiving. Behind them is a deity murti decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and gold ornaments, with colourful fabric hanging to the left and a pink wall and fan at right. The seated figure's distinctive hair, ornate gold and rudraksha adornments and saffron clothing match the page's identification, so this is a person seated in a satsang-like setting, with the standing man a devotee. Two visible people.2013-07-03A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, wearing an orange-brown saffron wrap, sits on a dark red cushioned seat and extends both hands toward a short-haired man in a white kurta who kneels facing him and raises his palms. Behind them stands a golden deity murti or throne backdrop decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A standing man in white clothing is at the right edge and a fan is visible in the background. The seated figure's appearance and cues are consistent with a person, shown here giving blessings in person.2013-07-02July 04 20132013-07-04July 03 20132013-07-03A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a red bindi, wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long strand of rudraksha mala beads. He leans forward and extends his right hand to touch the crown of a clean-shaven-looking man with short dark hair and a beard, who wears a white collared shirt and kneels with bowed head. Behind them, red velvet drapes, a brass oil lamp and colourful flower garlands hang near a deity murti. The orange-clothed figure appears to be giving a blessing; the seated figure matches the appearance cues, so this is a probable in-person identification with the role of blessing giver. a person is shown giving a blessing to a devotee in a satsang-style setting.2013-07-11July 04 20132013-07-04July 04 20132013-07-04A seated man with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-brown cloth, wears a thick red rudraksha-style mala with gold-coloured bead accents and a gold necklace, and extends his raised right hand to high-five a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. Behind them, women in saffron and cream saris and a woman in a white outfit stand in a room with a floor fan and an air conditioning unit.2013-05-28