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Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a sandalwood-marked forehead, wearing an orange-brown wrap and a rudraksha mala, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta with a red-orange shawl. The seated man appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and a rudraksha mala; he is blessing the devotee. Behind them is a red velvet curtain and a decorated altar with yellow and red floral garlands, a red and gold canopy, and a partly visible man in white with a rudraksha mala at the right edge. Red upholstered seating in the foreground.

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A long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap with a gold cord and rudraksha mala sits on a red cushioned seat, one hand raised to touch the forehead of a man in a white kurta who stands with palms joined in namaskar. Behind them is a deity murti adorned with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers and gold ornaments. Another man with white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala watches at the right edge.2013-07-02May 24 20132013-05-24A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a yellow garment and a rudraksha mala, sits on a plush maroon throne before a gold-carved backrest and deep red drapes. A man in a white shirt bends forward and touches his hand to the seated figure's forehead while his other palm is raised in greeting. At right, a smiling man in white dhoti and shawl with a white vibhuti mark and a rudraksha mala sits watching. Probable Swamiji is seated in the throne, marked by the saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and long hair, receiving a blessing from a devotee in white.2013-05-14July 15 20132013-07-15July 13 20132013-07-13May 24 20132013-05-24July 02 20132013-07-02A seated man in a maroon robe with gold trim and a gold necklace sits on a golden throne before red drapes, smiling with white vibhuti horizontal stripes on his forehead. A standing devotee in a white kurta and orange shawl with printed Sanskrit script raises both hands and presses his palms to the seated man's head, as if giving a blessing. Other figures include a partially visible person in white at the right edge. Gold ornaments, a horizontal white forehead mark and the orange shawl are visible.2017-08-08A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace reaches forward and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together in respect. The seated figure has long dark hair tied back and gold earrings and is smiling. Behind them hang red and orange draped fabrics, with flowers at the upper left. Two more people are partly visible in the background, including a woman with a red bindi and a person at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable) from the distinctive long hair, rudraksha beads and ceremonial saffron-toned robes, shown giving a blessing to a devotee.2012-07-11A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing rust-orange draped robes and a rudraksha mala with a yellow inner garment, reaches out with both hands to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl who leans forward with his eyes closed. A maroon draped cloth and a small packet of offerings rest on the chair arm. Behind them stand a man in white with a red shawl and a seated person in the lower foreground. A wall-mounted air conditioner and cream walls form the backdrop. a person (long swept hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala) is blessing the devotee; the portrait-style seated figure appears on the chair in the scene.2013-05-19A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a red velvet throne-like chair, extending his arm to bless an elderly man in a white shirt who bows with hands raised near his forehead. A small wooden tray of offerings and a folded orange towel sit nearby. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands at right, watching. Red curtains and cooling units are behind, and an audience member's head is visible at bottom. Swamiji (probable) is seated at left, identified by his long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2013-05-17May 14 20132013-05-14