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A seated figure in red-orange robes and a long gold rudraksha-style necklace rests a hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl, who has his palms pressed together in greeting. A silver trident with a serpent coiled around its shaft stands between them, a gold kalasha-like vessel and a peacock feather fan sit nearby, and a red curtain and rocky backdrop frame the scene. The devotee kneels in receipt of the blessing, with a gold ear ornament visible.

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A seated figure with shoulder-length dark hair, a white vibhuti tripundra on the forehead, a red-orange cloth wrap and a long gold-beaded necklace touches the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red-orange patterned shawl. The seated figure holds an ornate silver trident-like staff, and beside them a coiled dark rope-like staff and a large gold vessel rest against red drapes. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation moment with a trident staff.2014-07-26July 14 20142014-07-14A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long gold-bead rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red throne, touching the forehead of a bald, bearded man in a white shirt. The seated man has a white tilak stripe on his forehead and holds a folded paper in his other hand. Beside the throne stand a golden lion-shaped armrest, a golden sculpted animal head, and a silver ceremonial staff wrapped with a dark serpent, with a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. A red curtain and a painted rocky backdrop complete the setting.2014-07-26A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a bare upper torso, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired young man in white kurta and orange shawl. Behind them stand a tall silver-capped staff, gold-coloured ornamental lion-head and throne elements, and golden draped curtains. A peacock-feather fan appears at the left edge. Two physical people are visible.2014-07-14September 03 20142014-09-03July 25 20142014-07-25A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe with a bare right shoulder and a white tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the crown of another man's head. He wears a long gold-bead garland and is seated beside a golden cobra-hooded object with a snake coiled around a staff. The recipient wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, with his palm raised in a gesture of reverence. Behind them hangs a deep red drape with bamboo screens.2014-07-15A seated man in an orange-red dhoti-style garment with a long rudraksha-style bead garland and a white horizontal forehead band touches the forehead of a young man in white kurta with an orange-red shawl and a lanyard. The seated man extends his right arm, palm down, over the young man's head, while holding a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them a golden cobra sculpture coils over a golden base, a silver trident stands upright, a peacock-feather fan is at left, and red curtains hang in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or initiation moment at a ceremony.2014-07-26July 15 20142014-07-15A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead band and a long gold-and-red bead necklace, smiling as he extends his arm to touch the head of a young man with curly hair and a white t-shirt who is bowing with palms together. The seated man rests beside a golden cobra-hooded seat and a silver trident-topped staff wrapped with a black serpent. A peacock feather fan is at left and a deep red curtain forms the backdrop, with a painted rock panel behind. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold-and-bead adornments, consistent with the presentation of a sannyasi teacher, but the page does not state he is present.2014-07-26May 04 20142014-05-04July 25 20142014-07-25