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A long-haired figure in a rust-orange garment with a rudraksha mala draped over one shoulder sits on a deep red cushioned seat and places a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. The young man has his hands raised beside his head in a receptive gesture. Behind them a man in white with an orange waistband and beads stands, another man in white with a red tilak sits, and white-clad attendees stand near red drapes and a wall fan.

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A seated person with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange-brown garment places a hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl bordered in red and gold. The standing man's palms are pressed together in front of him in a receptive gesture. Behind them stands a red curtain, a wall air conditioner, and a window, with other people in white and orange visible at the right edge.2013-05-19A seated figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a rudraksha mala places one hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white dhoti-style outfit with a beaded mala and a wristwatch. The man's palms are pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a seated man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a forehead tilak watches. A maroon velvet drape, a red-upholstered seat and a wall air conditioner frame the room. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, a saffron wrap and rudraksha cues consistent with a person candidate giving a blessing to a devotee.2013-05-13A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over an orange-brown robe, placing his palm on the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl, while the devotee raises his own palm in blessing. Behind them, an attendant in white dhoti and orange sash stands near a white air-conditioning unit and red curtains, with a red-cushioned seat and an orange towel in the foreground. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair and rudraksha mala, giving a blessing to a devotee at a satsang-style event.2013-05-24May 13 20132013-05-13A seated long-haired figure in an orange-brown robe with a yellow inner garment and a long rudraksha mala draped over one shoulder extends an arm and touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers with an orange shawl. The seated figure sits on a maroon cushioned seat with a folded brown towel. Behind them are a beige wall, a wall-mounted air cooler and a window; a standing attendant in white and orange is at the right edge. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during a satsang.2013-05-19May 15 20132013-05-15May 24 20132013-05-24A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl, a rust-orange beaded mala and a yellow undergarment, extending a raised palm toward the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange-and-white neck cord and a wristwatch, who holds his palms together in front of him. A small white marking is visible on the seated figure's forehead. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl, a man in white with an orange sash, and a seated man in white kneel or stand near an air cooler and a wall. The setting looks like an indoor satsang or initiation session. a person appearance is a probable match: long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style mala and saffron clothing for the seated figure, who is receiving the palm gesture.2013-05-14May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rust-orange draped garment and a beaded brown rudraksha-style shawl, reaching forward to place both hands on the head of an older bald-to-grey-haired man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows with raised hands. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and orange-yellow waistcloth stands near a red curtain, and other people in white and red shawls sit or stand in an indoor hall with wall-mounted air conditioners and a fan.2013-05-24A photograph of a satsang setting with a seated figure in a rust-orange saffron-toned wrap, long dark hair swept back, and a long beaded necklace, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with an orange-and-black rudraksha-style mala. The seated figure is on a red velvet throne-style chair with a towel and a tray of offerings, fruit and sweets in the foreground. A woman in white sari stands at right and a white air conditioning unit is behind. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified from appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange wrap, and ornate beaded necklace, shown giving a blessing.2013-05-15A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style orange-brown bead garland and a gold-yellow lower garment sits on a red cushioned seat, placing one palm on the forehead of a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a wristwatch, who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Background shows a standing crowd in orange and white clothing, an air-conditioning unit and a window. The figure's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and beads is consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated and blessing a devotee in an in-person satsang setting.2013-05-14