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A photograph of a satsang setting where a robed figure seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions places his right hand on the head of a seated man with short grey hair in a pink shirt. The seated figure wears long dreadlock-style hair wrapped with a rudraksha band, a rust-red swept shawl edged with rudraksha beads, and a gold chain. Silver staffs topped with finials stand behind the throne. A probable Swamiji is in the central role, performing a blessing touch on the devotee's head, with the appearance-based cues of long matted hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace. Two other people are partly visible at the left edge.

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A seated man in rust-orange draped cloth, bare-shouldered, with long dark hair swept back and a white forehead mark, extends his right hand with a red thread bracelet to touch the bald head of a man in a white collared shirt who faces him with palms pressed together. Behind them stand an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and tall silver staffs topped with a trident and a decorative finial. The purple-lit stage backdrop suggests a ritual initiation. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rust-orange wrap, a gold pendant necklace and a throne, meeting the guideline cues for a candidate presence.2018-05-17 +1 copiesMay 17 20182018-05-17 +1 copiesApril 30 20182018-04-30 +1 copiesMay 04 20182018-05-04A man with long dark dreadlocks and a short beard wears a rust-red sleeveless robe with a heavy gold necklace of beads and a leopard-print cloth behind him, placing his hand on the crown of a grey-haired elderly devotee who is seated with his back to the camera and wears a white cord over his shoulder. Behind them a richly ornamented silver backdrop with red and green gem decorations forms the setting. A hand at the left edge holds a small card. The scene suggests a shakti initiation blessing given in person.2018-04-19A seated man in a red robe and long swept-up black hair, wearing a red rudraksha-style mala and a red wrap, reaches out to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a cream kurta with a red shawl. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne in front of a decorated deity murti garlanded with orange flowers. Behind them, other devotees in red and orange shawls watch. A wooden tray or box sits nearby. The seated man is a person by appearance cues: swept-up hair, red ceremonial robe, and beaded mala, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-12-26May 17 20182018-05-17 +1 copiesDecember 16 20172017-12-16May 12 20182018-05-12 +1 copiesApril 30 20182018-04-30A photograph of a seated sannyasi with long dreadlocked hair wound up on his head and a rudraksha mala woven through it, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a gold necklace. He leans forward on an ornate silver and gold throne, extending his right arm to place his palm on the crown of a young man in a red shirt who bows his head before him. A red thread bracelet is on his wrist. A microphone stand and a partial head of another listener are visible at the lower edge. The setting is an indoor hall with pink walls and a dark window. The orange-clad figure is a person by visible cues: dreadlocks, rudraksha mala, saffron shawl and gold necklace, seated on a throne while blessing a devotee.2018-04-15A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark matted hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, multiple rudraksha mala strands and a gold pendant necklace, placing his right hand on the head of an older grey-haired man kneeling before him in white clothes with hands folded in anjali. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of gold-toned carved panels with ornate scrollwork and lattice openings, with a silver-toned carved backrest at left and a small silver tray with offerings on a side table. The gesture suggests blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas identify the seated figure as the presenter of the blessing.2017-10-04