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A photograph of a darshan moment in an ornate gold-and-red interior. A figure seated on a gilded throne with a carved crown-like top raises one hand in blessing; he wears an orange-red garment, pink lotus garland, heavy gold necklaces and gold bangles, with long dark hair. Before him, a man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind the throne, golden decorative panels and a gilded lion-form ornament are visible.

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September 22 20162016-09-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti seen from behind, his palms raised toward a seated bearded man in an ochre-red robe with a white forehead band, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. The seated man sits on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold carved throne with floral scrollwork. Pink and white flower garlands hang around his neck. Two people are physically present.2017-03-03Photo 11712559A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, gold ornate necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, and a white tilak on his forehead, leans forward on a red and gold throne while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dark tie who has his palms joined in namaskar. The background is elaborately carved gold panelling with animal reliefs. a person is the seated figure, a guru giving blessing to a devotee in a satsang or darshan setting.2017-08-11A seated man with long dreadlocks, an orange-saffron garment and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The seated man has a white tilak on his brow and sits on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate gold carved screen with lattice panels. The kneeling devotee, wearing rimless glasses, a white kurta and an orange-saffron shawl with printed script, presses his palms together in anjali. A silver vessel sits at the lower left, and a standing person in white stands at the right edge. a person: the seated man with long swept dreadlocks, saffron garments, rudraksha mala and gold necklace is a candidate for a person, presented as the one giving the blessing.2017-10-04March 04 20172017-03-04A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage. A man in a long-haired, swept-back style with a dark beard and a red-and-white garland sits on a gold ornate throne, wearing saffron-brown robes, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, with white tilak marks on his forehead. He smiles while another man with long dreadlocks, wearing a white shirt and a red garland, stands before him with palms joined, as the seated man touches his forehead with his hand. To the left, a young attendant in orange robes and beaded necklace looks on, and behind them a figure in white and orange holds a golden staff, with a silver trident visible. Warm stage lights and a dark red backdrop surround the scene. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role and clothing only.2017-04-08September 22 20162016-09-22April 25 20172017-04-25May 11 20142014-05-11March 14 20172017-03-14A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair piled high and adorned with rudraksha beads and a golden crescent ornament, wearing a flower garland of pink and white blossoms, a saffron-orange robe, gold necklaces and a gold earring. He has white vibhuti lines and a red tilak on his forehead, and is smiling with eyes closed while his right hand rests on the head of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta. The background shows a golden trident and ornate gold-patterned panels.2017-03-14