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A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap, rudraksha mala and a gold-embellished chair behind him, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in a white kurta with an orange shawl. Green foliage, a bouquet of red and pink flowers and a gold-framed wall decoration surround them. a person gives a blessing to the devotee, a satsang-style darshan moment. A partially visible woman in an orange shawl stands at the right edge.

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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in orange-red cloth, wearing layered pink lotus and green leaf garlands and a white forehead mark, extending a raised hand in blessing over the head of a light-haired man in white clothes with an orange-red shawl who bows with palms pressed together. A silver trident stands beside them, and a gold-toned kalasha or ritual vessel and a peacock-feather fan appear in the foreground. Behind them, people in orange and white stand in a bright hall.2014-05-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne touching the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta and an orange-red printed scarf, holding his hand up near his face. Behind them are green foliage, orange-red flowers, a gilded decorated backdrop, and a woman in an orange shawl at the right edge. Two people are visible in total.2014-12-24A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless garment, a brown rudraksha-style mala and a leopard-print wrap, seated on an ornate gold throne. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a bald, smiling man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl printed with script. Behind them stand decorated deity murti figures draped in garlands and gold necklaces, with green foliage and a silver staff and an oil lamp on a tray in the foreground. The scene reads as a darshan blessing.2014-12-26A seated figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-red garment with a leopard-print wrap and a gold-decorated throne behind him, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with a red-and-black printed shawl draped over his shoulders, and a tilak mark on his forehead. Behind them stand ornate gold and green decorated deity murti, with a silver staff or trident and a red-and-gold flower arrangement in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated in the throne, with long hair and a leopard-print wrap, giving a blessing to a devotee in a white kurta. Two physical people are visible.2014-12-26A photograph of a long-haired man in a red sleeveless top and leopard-print cloth seated on an ornate gold throne, touching the forehead of a short-haired woman in a white garment with an orange-red shawl who has her hands pressed together. Behind them stand ornate deity murti decorated with gold garlands, green foliage and a flower arrangement; a woman in white sits at the right edge. Apparent blessing or darshan setting. The seated man appears in person and matches the a person cues of long swept hair, distinctive adornments and the throne, but his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-12-26A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a white tilak on the forehead, wearing an orange-brown cloth and a garland of pink roses and green leaves, extending a hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt and orange shawl who bows with hands folded. Behind them stands a silver staff and a gold ornament on a red cushioned seat, with other devotees in orange and white clothing in the background. Hall setting with a red and orange backdrop. a person is the seated figure, giving blessing to a devotee.2014-05-11A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange cloth over the shoulder, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and an ornate gold necklace, reaches up to touch the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee, bald with greying hair, wears a white kurta and an orange-red shawl printed with script, palms pressed together in greeting. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair. Behind them stand decorated deity murti in red and gold garments with garlands, a tall silver staff, and a tray of orange flowers and brass offerings, set against green foliage and draped magenta cloth.2014-12-26December 16 20172017-12-16December 20 20132013-12-20May 21 20142014-05-21A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, raising his right hand to bless the head of a standing man in white kurta and a red-and-brown rudraksha shawl who presses his palms together in greeting. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. Behind them, a golden trident stands upright, with garlanded deity murtis, gold necklaces, red and green drapes, and white lilies in the background. A woman with a red-marked forehead is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne seating, and the page indicates his presence at this event. The blessing is a darshan exchange with a devotee.2014-12-28December 24 20142014-12-24