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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate white-and-red throne in front of a gold deity murti with a gold-and-purple decorated backdrop. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a full beard, a tilak on his forehead, an ochre-brown shawl over his shoulders, and a white-and-red flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala. He is adjusting or tying the garment of a young boy in a white shirt who stands bowed before him. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, green leaves and a water bottle are nearby, and a man is partly visible at the left edge.

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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a temple-style hall. A bearded man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red-brown saffron-toned wrap sits on an ornate white-and-gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a multicoloured flower garland and an orange-brown wrap over a dark garment; he has a tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around the neck. He is placing a white thread on the head of a young person in a white shirt who bends forward. Beside them a man with a tilak and rudraksha malas kneels and watches. Behind is a golden trident, a red curtain, a gold deity murti with a small pot and a water bottle on a table. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated man with long hair, bearded, wearing a saffron-toned wrap and rudraksha mala.2017-02-17A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red flower garland sits in an ornate silver-and-red throne chair before a gilded deity murti with multiple arms. He has long swept-back hair, a beard and a vermilion tilak on his forehead, and he smiles while placing a hand on a boy in a white textured shirt who stands before him holding a small object. Green foliage and orange flowers decorate the dais. Probable Swamiji is seated in the throne with distinctive long hair, saffron robe and garland cues. Two blurred heads are in the foreground.2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate red and gold throne, wearing a rust-orange shawl and a garland of white and red flowers with a rudraksha mala. He is touching the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt who bends toward him with a hand raised to the forehead, a darshan blessing. A second man on the left with long matted hair, rudraksha malas and a bare upper body holds the boy's arm. Behind them stand a golden trident, a red curtain, a golden deity murti with a yellow backdrop, potted plants and a small table with a water bottle. a person wears the orange shawl and long hair with the throne setting and blessing role.2017-02-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate red and white throne before a golden deity murti in the background. Long swept-back dark hair and a full beard are visible, and he holds his hand near the head of a young boy in a white shirt who bows before him. On the left, a bare-chested attendant with rudraksha beads and a tilak holds a ritual object, and another attendant in white stands at the edge. Gold ceremonial staffs, a red curtain and potted green plants surround the scene. The photo carries a2017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17February 17 20172017-02-17A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe and long rudraksha malas sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving behind him. He has long dark hair, a beard, and a small red tilak on his forehead, and he smiles while extending his right arm toward a kneeling man in white clothes with a red-and-white checked cloth over his shoulders, who bows low and touches the seated man's hand or foot. A gold oil lamp stands on the left beside a red drape, and a photographer in white clothes behind them holds a camera. A third man in white with sacred thread is partly visible at the left edge. The seated man is a person identified by the robe, malas and throne, so the candidate is present in person.2016-09-09A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a red-and-gold trim and a red forehead mark sits on a gold-and-red throne, long hair falling behind his shoulders, his right hand resting on the crown of a bare-chested devotee kneeling before him with palms pressed together in namaste. The devotee wears a white dhoti-style cloth over one shoulder and a dark beaded necklace, receiving blessing. A copper water bottle and a gold-patterned table stand behind them, with red drapery and gilded carved woodwork around the throne.2017-07-14 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20172017-02-17