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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in an ashram hall with red curtains and a pink wall. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and rudraksha mala places both hands on the head of a man who wears a bright orange turban and a white kurta with an orange lanyard. Another orange-robed figure with rudraksha beads stands behind them, and a woman in an orange sari and several men in white and orange stand in the background, watching. A panel of wooden doors with lights is visible at the top right. The gesture appears to be a blessing, and the long-haired figure may be a person, identified by the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange-saffron robe, though the appearance is not conclusive.

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A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a hall with red curtains and a deity murti decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands at the left edge. A man with long dark hair tied in a bun, wearing an orange-brown robe and a rudraksha mala, stands at left and places his right hand on the head of a man kneeling at right. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, a red-and-orange shawl and an orange turban, and holds his left hand raised. Behind them, other men in white and orange clothing stand and watch, a woman in orange sari stands at the back, and a figure in orange-brown robe is partly visible in the centre. A red-and-white backdrop hangs on the right. The blessing resembles a head-touching initiation or darshan rather than a named event.2013-09-05May 28 20132013-05-28November 03 20132013-11-03A seated long-haired figure in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders reaches out to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt with an orange lanyard, who has his palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on a maroon cushioned seat with an orange cloth beside it, and a tray of sweets lies at the lower left. Behind them, other devotees in white dhotis and orange or red shawls watch, one holding a rudraksha mala, with a red curtain and a white air conditioner in the background. The gesture appears to be a blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's claim that he is present.2013-05-24May 28 20132013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28September 05 20132013-09-05A photograph of a blessing moment indoors. A person in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe with gold border and matching brown turban-style headwrap places both palms on the forehead of a man in a plain white kurta with a dark rudraksha mala. The man has his hands raised palms-out in reverence. Behind them, standing onlookers in white shirts and a cream sari are visible against red curtains. A small rudraksha pendant hangs from the man's necklace.2013-11-03May 28 20132013-05-28A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and a red-and-white flower garland, reaches forward to place a hand on the head of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and an orange turban. The seated figure has a distinctive long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) giving a blessing. Behind them a woman in a pale green and gold sari with a beaded necklace watches, and another woman in orange stands at the back. A white fan and red curtains are visible in the room.2013-05-28A photograph of a satsang-style blessing: a long-haired man in an orange-brown shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace leans forward and places his right hand on the head of a man in white clothes and an orange-gold turban, who has his palms pressed together in front of his face. Behind them, a garland of red, yellow, green and purple flowers hangs beside a golden figure. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches and smiles at the lower right, and another person in white with a red shawl stands at the upper right.2013-07-21