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A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace reaching his right hand toward the forehead of a young boy in a white t-shirt with a red and yellow emblem. The man has long swept-back dark hair and appears to be a person, giving a blessing to the boy at a satsang gathering. Behind them, seated devotees in white and orange shawls watch, and a framed portrait and golden decorations sit in the background. Four people are visible.

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July 01 20122012-07-01April 14 20122012-04-14A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, touches the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt and orange cord who kneels before him. The seated man sits on a red cushioned throne-like seat. Behind them, another person in orange robes and a flower garland sits near a golden statue. a person in the appearance-based label for the seated man, performing a blessing or initiation touch during satsang. Red and orange cloth, a red seat and a green plant fill the background.2012-10-07July 17 20132013-07-17A person in an orange-brown saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala with large beads touches the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with a small logo, who keeps his eyes closed. The wrap-clad figure has long dark hair swept back and smiles; the rudraksha beads hang down the chest. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread stand near a colourful garlanded backdrop with red curtains, and an older man in a white shirt watches at the right edge. The setting resembles an indoor ritual or satsang, with the blessing gesture as the main action.2013-07-07A seated man in an orange-and-gold saffron dhoti-style wrap and a multi-bead rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair leans forward and presses his right palm onto the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with a red and gold emblem, while the younger man raises both hands above his head in a blessing posture. A red thread is tied on the seated man's wrist and a wristwatch is on the younger man's left wrist. Behind them, a few people in white and orange-red garments stand in a carpeted hall with gold ornaments and flower arrangements. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by his saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and long hair, giving a blessing.2014-03-22Indoor photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated and placing a hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard and ID badge. Behind them a seated man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala watches, and people in white clothing stand in the background near floral garlands with yellow and red flowers.2013-07-07July 04 20162016-07-04 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red dhoti with gold border, long hair tied back, gold bead necklace and a white vertical mark on his forehead, smiles as he extends his arm to press his palm onto the forehead of a young man in a white collared shirt with a visible wristwatch and an event badge. A red cushioned seat and red drapes sit behind them, with a projection screen and a gold vessel at the lower left. Another person in white is partly visible behind the young man. Two people are visible.2014-01-02A photograph of a diksha-style blessing in an indoor hall. A man with a shaved head and a tilak mark on his forehead wears a crimson and gold robe, rudraksha mala beads and gold bangles, and reaches forward with his right arm extended, palm open toward the head of a seated devotee. The devotee, in a white shirt with short dark hair, bows forward with his hands raised to his head to receive the blessing. Behind them a seated woman in white with a dark beaded mala watches calmly, and a partially visible man in white sits at the right edge. A brocade-patterned wall and a projection screen stand in the background, and a gold object is visible at the lower left. The blessing figure has a tilak and no clearly distinctive long hair or crown, so identity is uncertain.2014-01-05December 08 20132013-12-08May 01 20142014-05-01