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A photograph of a seated man in red-and-maroon robes, with a horizontal white vibhuti mark on his forehead and wearing white and multicolour flower garlands with rudraksha beads. He leans forward and places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in an orange robe with rudraksha mala, who wears glasses and holds his hands together in respect. A tall silver staff stands beside them, and a gold-and-red throne sits behind. A woman in white with a beaded necklace watches on the right. Gold lion-head armrests frame the foreground. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.

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A seated man in red-and-saffron robes with a garland of white, red and yellow flowers blesses a young boy with shaved hair and a small topknot who wears an orange-saffron shawl. The man has a white tilak on his forehead and his hand rests on the boy's head. Behind the boy, a ceremonial staff wrapped in white cloth stands upright. A gold-colored lion or animal-form seat or throne piece is at lower left, and a gold throne with red cushioning sits in the background. Another man in saffron robes stands behind, and a woman in white watches at right. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls and a framed painting above.2014-05-13A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair in a bun and a gold tilak on his forehead, wearing a red-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders and yellow-orange marigold garlands. He rests one hand on the head of a young boy in glasses and an orange shawl, who kneels with palms pressed together. The man holds a tall silver staff, with peacock feathers behind him and a gold lion-head ornament in the foreground. Behind them, other people in orange robes sit in a room with wood-panelled walls and a framed artwork. The scene suggests a blessing; a person is identified by his long swept-back hair, bare shoulders, orange cloth and garlands, and the blessing role.2014-05-14May 17 20142014-05-17May 13 20142014-05-13May 09 20142014-05-09A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white vertical forehead mark, and a multi-strand garland of white flowers, red and yellow blossoms and rudraksha beads over bare shoulders and a rust-red cloth blesses a young boy in a teal and blue checkered shirt. He rests his right hand on the boy's head while the boy stands with palms joined in namaskar. A gilded lion-head armrest and a silver staff stand beside them, with a red and gold throne behind. Two other partly visible people sit at the right edge.2014-05-13A seated man with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a yellow and orange flower garland, a red-orange cloth and a bare upper body, places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed young boy in an orange robe who sits with palms raised. A tall silver staff stands between them, and a golden cobra-hooded object lies at the lower left. A peacock-feather fan and a red cushion appear nearby. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands in a wood-panelled hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a garland, and bare-chested ceremonial dress with saffron cloth, consistent with the page caption, so this is an in-person blessing ritual.2014-05-14A photo of a seated figure with bare upper body, a yellow-orange marigold garland with green leaves, and a gold-coloured tilak on the forehead, placing one hand on the head of a young man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala. The young man stands with eyes lowered, hands raised to the sides of his face, in a warmly lit hall with a framed painting on the wall behind and a silver-toned staff beside them. A peacock-feather fan and gold ornament appear at the edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a bare chest with a gold-coloured tilak, a marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, which are distinctive ceremonial cues, and is giving a blessing to the young man, who is a devotee or disciple.2014-05-14May 12 20142014-05-12May 14 20142014-05-14A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, bare-chested with an orange-and-red shawl, wears a long garland of pink roses and green leaves and has white sandalwood paste on the forehead. He places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, who wears glasses and stands before a tall silver trident. A gold lion-faced armrest and red tiger-striped cushions frame the scene; a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a saffron-coloured shawl watches at right. Background banners show a large framed photograph. A blessing or diksha-style touch on the head, in a satsang setting.2014-05-11May 09 20142014-05-09