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A seated figure in a rust-orange wrap with long dark hair in a ponytail places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers, while holding a folded slip of paper in the other hand. The man has his eyes closed, palms pressed together at chest level, and wears a lanyard badge. Behind them, a woman in yellow and another person in white stand near a window; a potted plant and a low wooden bench sit on the tiled floor.

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A seated figure in a dark red-orange robe with long swept-back black hair and an orange rudraksha mala extends a hand to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta with an orange beaded necklace, who kneels and holds a small object in his cupped hands. Potted plants, a cream wall, a window, a tower fan and two standing men in light clothing are in the background. a person (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, orange mala and red-orange robe), giving blessing to a devotee; the image appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in an indoor room.2013-03-15March 20 20132013-03-20March 20 20132013-03-20A photograph of an indoor ritual exchange. In the foreground, a long-haired person in a rust-red robe with a thick orange-beaded necklace reaches with one hand to touch the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta who wears an orange-beaded mala and a dark bracelet and holds his palms together in a respectful gesture; the second person holds a folded paper or small slip. Behind them a man in white stands near a doorway, a potted palm sits at left, and a wall-mounted air cooler is visible at right. The long-haired figure's appearance (long dark hair, rust robe and orange beads) is a distinctive presentation cue, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person, blessing a devotee in a satsang or darshan setting.2013-03-21March 20 20132013-03-20July 04 20132013-07-04May 14 20132013-05-14A seated figure with long dark hair and a swept-back hairstyle, wearing an orange-brown saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala with a vibhuti mark on the forehead, places a hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed man in a white t-shirt and orange lanyard. The seated figure holds a folded white cloth in the other hand, and a maroon cushioned seat and orange towel are visible. Behind them are air coolers and a room with peach walls. The scene reads as a blessing given in a hall during an event. a person: the seated figure's long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala are the qualifying cues.2013-05-14April 01 20132013-04-01May 14 20132013-05-14April 01 20132013-04-01April 01 20132013-04-01 +1 copies