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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a pink flower garland places one hand on the forehead of a kneeling woman in a white top with an orange-red shawl. The seated figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. A tall silver staff with a trident-like finial stands beside them, and a golden lion-form object sits in the foreground. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed wall artwork and a brown upholstered chair. The seated person has a bun and rudraksha beads visible at the neck; the kneeling woman wears a rust-red shawl and a small earring. a person (saffron robes, pink garland and rudraksha cues) performing a blessing on the devotee, the appearance-based label applied to the seated figure.

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A seated man in an orange-red garment with a pink and white flower garland extends his right hand over the head of a woman in a white top and orange-red shawl, who stands with eyes closed and hands folded in front of her. Beside them a silver trident rises from a base, and a gilded lion-headed ornament sits in the foreground near a framed picture on a white wall. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland, but the appearance is not fully certain, so the identity is marked unsure.2014-05-10A seated man in an orange-red robe, wearing a pink flower garland and rudraksha beads, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling woman in a white and pink sari with an orange shawl and an orange thread on her wrist. A silver trident stands behind them and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits at the left edge. The woman holds up her left hand palm outward while receiving blessing. The setting is an indoor hall with a framed textile artwork on the wall. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be established from appearance alone; he is shown with shaved-looking dark hair in a bun, orange robe and rudraksha, which is insufficient for a firm identification.2014-05-10A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti wrap with a pink flower garland and rudraksha beads, reaching to place his palm on the forehead of a woman in a white top with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. A tall silver trident stands beside them and a gilded lion-shaped object sits in the foreground. Behind them a woman in white sits on the left and a framed patterned picture hangs on the wall.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man in rust-orange robes with pink flower garlands places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling woman in a white sleeveless top and an orange shawl, her eyes closed and hands raised to her face. He holds a white paper or card in his left hand. Beside him stands a tall silver staff, and a large gold lion-like ornament sits in the foreground. A framed patterned picture hangs on the white wall behind, and a red thread bangle is visible on her wrist. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's a person claim but shows only a few cues, so identity remains uncertain.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man in orange-red robes, bare-shouldered and wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, places his right hand on the forehead of a woman with dark hair pulled back, who has her palms together in a respectful gesture. She wears a white sari with a gold border and an orange shawl. He holds a folded paper in his left hand. Beside them is a tall silver staff and a gold lion-shaped armrest with a peacock-feather fan behind it. A framed colourful artwork hangs on the wall behind. The man has long dark hair tied back, and the scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during a seated gathering. a person cues include the orange-red robe, flower garland and the position of honour beside the gilded seat, but his face is not used for identification.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a pink flower garland, a black rudraksha mala and a bare upper body with a saffron wrap, places his hand on the forehead of a blonde woman in a white lace top and orange-red shawl. Behind them stand a golden lion-form throne arm, a silver staff with a trident-like top and a framed wall hanging. a person: the seated man shows long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, consistent with a Nayana Deeksha style blessing, though his identity is uncertain. A woman in a white and gold sari stands at the right edge.2014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10May 10 20142014-05-10