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A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a maroon cushioned seat, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The swami is smiling. Behind them a seated man in a white dhoti with white vibhuti marks on his forehead watches, and another man in white stands at the right edge. Beige walls, a window and a white air-conditioning unit appear in the background.

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May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A photograph of a satsang-style session. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-brown robe over yellow, a long orange rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, and a tilak on the forehead; he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange-striped sash. The kneeling man holds his palms together in front of him. Behind them, another person in a green and white garment sits partly visible, with a red velvet chair and orange towel in the foreground and white room cooler units in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala.2013-05-14A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, placing a hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard. A second man with a shaved head and white garment sits in the background at right. A white floor-standing air conditioner, red curtain and fan are visible behind them. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, a combination of appearance cues consistent with a person, though identity remains uncertain. The scene shows a touch-based blessing during a session.2013-05-14A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown wrap and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, reaching out to touch the forehead of a man with grey hair in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard. The seated figure has long dark hair, a brown wrap and a rudraksha mala; the man stands before the seat, his hand raised to his own face. Behind them, a standing man in white kurta and another in white shirt are visible in a room with air coolers and purple drapes, and a tray of offerings and a folded orange towel sit on a red cushioned seat in the foreground.2013-05-15May 14 20132013-05-14A seated figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-brown draped garment, reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta with a red shawl and rudraksha beads. The man raises his left hand palm-out. Two bald men in white with red shawls stand in the background beside a window and an electric fan, with a red-upholstered chair at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange drape are the appearance cues, and the page places him at the satsang; he is giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-05-19A photograph of an indoor session in a room with white air-conditioning units and a fan. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange wrap with a beaded orange-red mala sits on a dark red cushioned seat, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with an orange lanyard, who has his hands raised to his head. Behind them a man in white dhoti-style clothing with a green-bordered cloth and a white-marked forehead sits smiling, and several people in white stand in the background. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Probable Swamiji is seated on the left, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2013-05-14