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Indoor photo of a long-haired, bearded man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha-style mala and a holder of a handheld microphone, seated on a cushion and pressing his palm to the forehead of a clean-shaven man in a white kurta with a brown bead mala. Beside them a standing bronze-coloured deity murti with garlands sits near a wooden carved pillar and hanging rope swing. Several women in saffron, orange and red saris and salwar kameez stand watching in the background, with an orange-robed figure bending at right. The mood is a blessing or initiation moment in an ashram hall.

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July 11 20122012-07-11A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a gilded throne. A man with short dark hair and a red-orange saffron wrap over bare shoulders, wearing a beaded brown-and-rudraksha style necklace and a red-orange cloth, sits on a large ornate gold throne placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red-orange scarf. A woman in red stands at left holding a small brass tray with pink flower petals. Behind them are red draped curtains and a golden deity shrine with a brass lamp at right. a person is the seated figure, given the throne, ceremonial saffron attire, and beaded necklace, though the cues are moderate.2016-05-24May 11 20142014-05-11A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, raising his right hand to bless the head of a standing man in white kurta and a red-and-brown rudraksha shawl who presses his palms together in greeting. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. Behind them, a golden trident stands upright, with garlanded deity murtis, gold necklaces, red and green drapes, and white lilies in the background. A woman with a red-marked forehead is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne seating, and the page indicates his presence at this event. The blessing is a darshan exchange with a devotee.2014-12-28A seated long-haired man in red-orange robes and a rudraksha-style shawl extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with palms pressed together. The seated figure wears a shawl and wrists with red threads, and holds a microphone in his left hand. Behind them, women in saffron, orange and white saris and a fair-haired older woman in a floral top watch with hands folded. A woman in a gold-bordered sari stands near a small deity murti and a kalasha, and a camera on a tripod is at the right. Brass pillars and wooden carvings frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure has long swept-back hair, an orange-red robe and a rudraksha-style shawl, so this is the in_person candidate.2016-08-04July 06 20142014-07-06August 04 20162016-08-04A long-haired man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in white kurta who has white ash marks on his brow. Behind them, golden oil lamps stand on the throne side, and a crowd of women and men in red, orange and white clothing sits in a red-walled hall, some holding papers. A woman in white with a gold necklace and red-brown mala watches nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala, giving blessings to a devotee.2016-04-28March 19 20132013-03-19 +1 copiesAugust 26 20142014-08-26A seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a bare upper back and a thick rudraksha mala with a tiered necklace, reaching up with his right hand to place his palm on the crown of the head of a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure has a topknot and a crown-like hair style, and his grip is firm on the devotee's head. Behind them, a golden throne with gilded panels, green foliage, and a silver staff. Women in maroon and white stand in the background, and a woman in a maroon sari sits at the right edge.2015-02-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck reaches out to touch the forehead of a light-haired man in white ritual clothes wearing a rudraksha mala. A red tilak mark is visible on the orange-robed man's forehead, and a bearded man in white sits partially visible at lower right. Behind them are a maroon velvet drape and a pale wall, with a person in white partly visible in the upper right background. The gesture appears to be a blessing given by the orange-robed figure, who has long, swept-back dark hair and rudraksha beads; he appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a teaching or blessing role. The white-clad recipient is a devotee receiving the blessing.2012-04-29