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A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a red-beaded rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits before a golden throne backdrop decorated with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. A bald priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border stands at left, placing his hand on the head of a young boy kneeling in front of him. a person (appearance-based label) is seated centrally as the figure receiving the blessing, with a crown-like golden throne behind him.

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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas with large gold ceremonial beads and a gold pendant, with a red bindi and a small headset microphone, smiling warmly while placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and glasses who bows forward. Behind them is a golden throne backdrop decorated with long garlands of white, red, pink and orange flowers, and a tiger-striped cushion lies beneath. A saffron-colored staff and umbrella stand at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments; the devotee in white is blessed by him.2012-07-03A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads and a gold pendant places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes and glasses. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a small microphone clipped near his face, and sits on a striped throne decorated with red, white and orange flower garlands and a gold backrest. The gesture resembles a blessing. a person is seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala and saffron robe, consistent with a satsang or darshan setting.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead sitting on a red tiger-striped cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-carved backdrop. He leans forward and places his right hand on the head of a bowed devotee in dark clothing, while a standing man in white with a white shawl and a woman in a dark outfit stand behind, and flower garlands rest on the seat. Appearance-based a person cues are present: long swept hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, so the seated figure is a candidate for the blessing scene.2008-07-17July 03 20122012-07-03A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and orange saffron clothing sits in front of a backdrop of red, orange, pink and white flower garlands and a golden ornamental panel. He wears layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas, hoop earrings and a small lapel microphone. He gestures with one raised hand while another person in white dhoti and shirt bows low before him and touches his hand. The bowing devotee in white is a person.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, red and green flower garlands, and gold ceremonial necklaces, seated before a throne-like backdrop of densely arranged marigolds, roses and mixed flowers in red, yellow, white, purple and green. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala leans in from the left, and another person's hand rests on a shoulder at the far left. A white ceremonial staff topped with a bird figure stands at the left edge. a person is the smiling seated figure with the orange shawl, gold necklaces and flower garlands, indicated by the orange-saffron clothing and ornate adornments. Gold ornamental carving is visible in the upper background, and a deep maroon curtain hangs behind.2012-01-01November 12 20102010-11-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white jasmine garland and a red bindi, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a devotee in a white shirt who bends forward. Ornate gold-toned carved decor and red flowers appear behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and ceremonial gold ornaments, and is blessing the devotee with a head touch. A third person in pale pink clothing stands at the right edge.2010-02-07