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A photograph of a seated man in a pink draped garment and a rudraksha mala smiling as he extends his right hand to bless a woman in a patterned top with a gold bangle who bows her head. A man in a white shirt kneels in front, holding a red fruit and a card. Behind them, a woman in white holds a paper, and a portrait of a smiling man is partly visible on the left, with a gold lamp and garland. a person is seated in the blessing role, with a rudraksha mala, a pink garment, and a tilak on his forehead, performing a blessing for devotees.

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May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man in an orange-red robe with a gold-beaded mala and a white tilak on his forehead reaches out to touch the forehead of a woman in a white top with an orange-and-red shawl. He holds a small white paper or cloth in his other hand. Beside him is a gold-and-silver ceremonial staff with a coiled cobra, a peacock-feather fan, and a gold lion-headed seat, against red drapery. Behind the woman, an elderly woman in white with an orange shawl sits with her eyes closed. a person cue is the saffron robe and beaded mala, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-07-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and long swept-back hair, marked with a white and red forehead tilak, smiles as he places his hand on the forehead of a woman in a white top with an orange-red shawl, who leans in with her palm raised. Behind them stands a silver staff with a round finial, a bronze or gold cobra-shaped sculpture, and red drapes; a peacock-feather fan and a golden urn sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, and is blessing a devotee.2014-07-25July 09 20122012-07-09September 06 20122012-09-06A photo of a seated long-haired figure in a rust-orange draped robe with a red and yellow flower garland, leaning forward and raising both arms to meet the raised palms of a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl and an event lanyard. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari with a gold trim and a white-and-gold sari stand near a hall; a red-and-gold cushion and a dark maroon drape frame the scene. The seated figure is marked as a person by long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a flower garland; the appearance cues are moderately clear, so this is an appearance-based label only. The man in white and the two standing women are devotees attending the event.2013-05-28A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red draped robe with a gold-toned beaded necklace and a gold hair ornament, his hair tied back in a bun, placing his right palm on the crown of a young boy's head. The boy in a light blue and white striped shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered. Behind them, a woman in a red-brown sari and a white-clad attendant hold rudraksha malas, and several children in orange and red clothing stand in the background. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-style darshan.2013-12-20December 12 20132013-12-12A photograph of a blessing scene at a satsang. A person with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown wrap and layered rudraksha malas with a red-and-yellow cloth draped beneath, sits on a red patterned mat and places both palms on the foreheads of two devotees. A bearded man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a red-orange rudraksha mala stands with eyes closed, while a woman in a white floral top and red-orange scarf holds a young child in a pink top. Bangles are visible on the blessing hands. Behind them, figures in orange and white stand among flower garlands and a red drape.2013-07-10May 01 20142014-05-01May 01 20142014-05-01A standing man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl leans forward with his right hand on the head of a woman in a pink saree who bows low. He has long swept-back hair, a bright orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and his outstretched left arm holds a rudraksha mala. Beside him a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at a wooden stand, while another woman in an orange saree watches. Behind them are a white backdrop, red curtain and wooden panelled wall. The scene suggests a blessing being given during a gathering.2012-07-07