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A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth wrap and a red headband with gold embroidery sits on a red cushion, with a rudraksha-style orange bead mala hanging on his chest. He extends his right hand to press onto the head of a young man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who has his eyes closed and hands folded. Behind them stand a silver staff and a tall dark plant. In the left foreground a gold deity murti sits partly out of frame, and a small bowl is visible near the young man. A dark-haired bystander is seen at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a satsang blessing; the seated man is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, shown by the bead mala, red-orange wrap and ornate headband.

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May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A seated man in a red-orange dhoti and red headband with gold patterning, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold-bead necklace, has his bare-chested torso draped in red fabric. He reaches forward to touch the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl, who kneels and holds a small dish. A silver trident stands behind, a golden lion-faced figure sits at left, and peacock feathers and a saffron cloth appear in the background. a person is the seated figure, giving blessing to a devotee in a ritual setting.2014-05-05A seated man in a rust-red shawl and red headband with gold patterning, bare-shouldered and wearing a long beaded necklace, extends his right arm to press his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti-style clothing with a rust-red cloth over his shoulder and a beaded mala. A silver staff stands behind them, with a feathered fan and a gold lion figure at the left foreground. Another person in white kneels at the bottom edge, and a small glass of liquid is held nearby. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual space with a framed artwork on the wall. a person is seated, distinguished by the saffron-toned attire, ornate gold necklace and headband.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man in a red-orange cloth and a red-and-gold headband, with gold tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a red shawl. The blessed man, hands folded, looks down. Behind them a silver staff, a peacock-feather fan, and a gold deity figure at lower left. a person is the presiding blessing giver, shown with headband, rudraksha mala and red-orange clothing, and the blessed devotee in white with a red shawl.2014-05-05May 05 20142014-05-05A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man in a red-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders, with a red-and-gold headband, orange tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala around his neck, reaches out to press his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta with a red scarf. The recipient raises his arms and bows his head. The seated figure in orange sits on a red cushion beside a golden lion sculpture, and a silver trident stands behind him with a peacock-feather fan. Swamiji (probable): the seated blessing figure wears a headband and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and orange-red robes, and is presented as the Paramashivam in this event context. Behind them hang a framed colourful textile panel and a white wall.2014-05-05A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A bare-chested man in a red-orange dhoti wears a red-and-gold headband and a long beaded necklace, and he places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl. The recipient keeps his hands raised and holds a small offering. Behind them stands a silver trident-like staff, a peacock-feather fan, a golden figure of a lion head at lower left, and a woman in white with a yellow forehead mark. a person is the man in red-orange dress with headband and beaded necklace, giving the blessing.2014-05-05