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A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange shawl with long swept-back dark hair, a red forehead mark and a beard, smiling as he extends his right arm to touch the head of a kneeling person in a white top. He sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver and gold throne and a gold lattice wall. A small white pillar and a carved gold lion-shaped figure appear at the lower left. The seated figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues of long hair, saffron shawl and ornate setting, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) receiving a blessing. Two physical people are visible.

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October 12 20172017-10-12A photograph of a seated bearded man with long swept-back hair, a red vertical tilak on his forehead, a red robe, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, seated on a leopard-print cushion in front of an ornate silver throne. He touches the forehead of a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala who stands with his back to the camera. Another raised hand holding a small paper appears at left and a raised hand appears at right. A silver kalasha-style vessel is at lower left.2017-09-28A seated man with long dreadlocked black hair, a white tilak on his forehead, an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man with short grey hair and glasses. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and an orange shawl, his palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them a gold carved wall with lattice panels and a maroon curtain. The dreadlocked man's appearance matches a person by the long swept hair, rudraksha mala, orange clothing and gold necklace, shown here giving blessing to a devotee in the manner of darshan. Two people are visible, one partly cut off at the right edge.2017-10-04A seated man in a rust-orange robe with bare chest and gold necklace, long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with a silver lion figure at its side. He extends his right arm to touch the crown of a kneeling older man in a white kurta with a white flower garland, who holds his palms raised in reverent greeting. Behind them stand an ornate silver and gold throne backdrop and red drapery. A ceramic cup rests on a small table at left.2017-10-06A seated man in an orange saffron wrap, with long dreadlocked hair, a beard, a gold chain and a red wrist thread, smiles while placing his right hand on the forehead of a woman kneeling before him with palms pressed together. She wears a white sari with a dark beaded necklace and has a light marking on her forehead. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with ornate gold-and-silver carving. Behind them, a man in a maroon robe and a camera operator on a tripod stand near a gold pillar. a person: the seated man has long dreadlocks, a saffron wrap, and gold necklace cues consistent with the page. Two to three people are visible.2017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12October 11 20172017-10-11A photograph of an ornate golden temple-style interior. A bearded man with long swept-back hair, white and red forehead markings, a leopard-print sleeveless garment over a rust-red top, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, and an earring, lays his right hand on the head of a long-haired, bare-shouldered devotee who sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them are gold carved panels, dark diamond-shaped cutouts and a column of colourful tassels in red, green, orange and blue. The visible cues of the bearded man with long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate clothing are consistent with a person, giving the blessing as a guru.2017-07-25 +2 copiesJune 01 20172017-06-01 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26October 11 20172017-10-11A seated man in an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion blesses a kneeling devotee by touching his head. The seated man wears a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a gold chain, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair swept back. The kneeling devotee is shirtless with a white sacred thread and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder. A green backdrop and a glimpse of a colourful temple-like structure appear at the right edge. a person, giving blessing to the devotee.2017-09-26 +1 copies