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A seated man in a red-orange garment with a rudraksha mala of dark beads and a white tilak with a red bindi places his right hand on the head of a smiling woman in a white top with an orange shawl. He sits on a golden lion-headed throne with a silver staff with ornate finial beside him. The woman's arm is raised to her head with gold bangles visible. Background shows red carpet, wooden pillars and a few seated people. a person appears as the seated man in red-orange cloth, rudraksha mala and tilak, bestowing darshan blessing on a devotee.

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A photograph of a seated man with swept-back dark hair, white and red forehead markings, a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange draped garment, extending his right hand to rest on the head of a smiling woman in a white top and orange shawl with gold bangles. Gilded lion-head throne armrests and a silver-tipped staff stand beside them, with a red carpet and pillar in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows the cues of a rudraksha mala, orange-toned clothing and long swept-back hair, so the seated figure is the probable Swamiji in a darshan blessing. The woman receiving the blessing wears an orange shawl and bangles.2014-09-14A seated man in a rust-red shawl and a rudraksha mala with a short white vibhuti marking on his forehead extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young girl in an orange outfit with a rudraksha mala and bangles. The girl has her hands raised in prayer and a smile, seated before a golden lion-form throne and a silver ceremonial staff with a golden lion-head top. Gold kalasha-like vessels sit at left, a red carpet lies beneath, and wall fans and other seated devotees appear at the right edge. The image appears to be a satsang darshan blessing.2014-09-14A man in a rust-orange robe with a gold ceremonial necklace and a small red mark on his forehead sits on a golden throne with a cobra-shaped carving and a silver staff with a finial behind him. He extends his right arm and touches the forehead of a woman in a dark top and patterned scarf, who has her hands raised to her face. A peacock-feather fan and a gold kalasha-like vessel appear at the left edge. Red drapes form the backdrop. The man's face is visible, with a shaved-head or swept-back hair cue and a ceremonial gold necklace; the identification as a person is an appearance-based candidate only. Printed , , Source2014-07-25A photo of a seated man in a rust-red shawl with a large rudraksha mala and tied-back dark hair extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a woman with long curly brown hair, who has her left palm raised in front of her face. The woman wears a white top with a red-and-white shawl and a lavender hair tie. Behind them are golden ornaments, a silver-and-gold staff with a ratna-style top, a red carpet and a cooling fan, with a bald-headed man in the lower right corner. The scene suggests darshan with blessing. a person appears in the seated role with a rudraksha mala, rust-red shawl and tied-back hair.2014-09-14A seated man in dark red-orange robes and a heavy gold bead necklace reaches forward to rest his hand on the head of a woman with long wavy brown hair, who sits with her palm raised in a gesture of respect. He has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a smile. Behind them stands a silver ceremonial staff topped with a disc, beside a large gold lion-shaped figure and a dark red draped backdrop. The woman wears a white top with a red shawl. Two people are visible.2014-07-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace of beads sits on a golden throne with lion-form arms, a peacock-feather fan at left. He has a tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair. He reaches out and rests his hand on the head of a kneeling woman with short hair, who wears an orange shawl and white top and holds her palms together in namaskar. A tall silver staff with a black cobra coiled around it stands beside them, and red curtains hang behind. Two people are visible, one partially at the lower right in orange clothing. Figure appearance suggests a person in a seated blessing role, but identity is uncertain.2014-07-25A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti wrap with a pink flower garland and rudraksha beads, reaching to place his palm on the forehead of a woman in a white top with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. A tall silver trident stands beside them and a gilded lion-shaped object sits in the foreground. Behind them a woman in white sits on the left and a framed patterned picture hangs on the wall.2014-05-10September 13 20142014-09-13A seated man in saffron-orange clothing with a bare upper body and a white tilak on his forehead wears multiple rudraksha mala beads and a lower-body wrap. He places his right hand on the forehead of a seated woman in a red and orange sari with a silver bangle, while holding a small stick or applicator to her face. Behind them stands a silver trident-like staff and a gold ornamental object, with orange and white slatted screens and a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. a person cues: saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial setting; this appears to be a blessing or tilak application.2014-09-13May 01 20142014-05-01September 13 20142014-09-13September 14 20142014-09-14