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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair wearing a rust-orange cloth and rudraksha mala, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt. The boy wears a red beaded mala and has a white tilak on his forehead. Behind them are ornate gold-embossed panels, a tall golden staff, and hanging gold garlands, with green foliage and pink fabric in the background. The man matches the presentation cues for the a person appearance label, seated in an ornate gold setting while blessing a devotee, consistent with darshan.

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December 26 20142014-12-26December 28 20142014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28December 28 20142014-12-28A seated man with long swept-back hair, a rust-red shawl and a brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder touches the forehead of a young boy in an orange kurta and rudraksha mala who stands with palms joined in namaskar. Behind them a gold-embossed throne panel and garlands of gold necklaces hang against a backdrop of magenta silk. Appearance-based label: a person, giving blessing to the boy; a second adult in white clothing stands at the right edge.2014-12-28A seated man in long dark hair and a rust-orange robe with a brown rudraksha mala raises his right hand to the head of a bare-chested boy in an orange cloth and rudraksha beads, who sits with palms joined in anjali. A gilded ornate throne back stands at left. Behind them, gold necklaces hang on deity murtis draped in garlands, and a seated woman in white with magenta drapery sits in the background. The scene resembles a blessing during darshan with an orange-saffron sannyasi presence, with the seated man showing distinctive long swept-back hair, rust-orange robes, and a rudraksha mala, a person depiction without firm identification.2014-12-28A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red wrap and a long brown-and-beige rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the forehead of a shaved-headed young boy in an orange-yellow dhoti, gold-edged shawl and a red rudraksha mala. The boy kneels with palms pressed together, eyes closed, while the seated man smiles. Behind them stands an ornate golden throne with floral carving, and a tall silver staff rises beside it. Blurred figures in orange and red garments, gold garlands and a flower arrangement fill the background. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment during a ceremony.2014-12-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red garment, a dark rudraksha mala and a long tan-and-brown ornamental shawl, applies white vibhuti to the forehead of a young person in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair with a peetha-style back in front of a backdrop of green foliage and garlands, with a tall white staff nearby and a brass plate of offerings. Another person in a white garment with a red shawl is visible at the right edge. The figure with long hair and distinctive adornments matches the a person appearance cues and is applying blessing marks as the presiding teacher during darshan.2014-12-26December 24 20142014-12-24A seated man with long dark hair and a brown rudraksha-bead shawl over a rust-red garment touches the forehead of a young boy in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala. The boy stands with palms joined and has white sacred ash marked on his brow. Behind them, golden ornate peetha-style seating and decorated deity murti are draped in garlands, with a magenta cloth and green foliage.2014-12-26December 24 20142014-12-24A seated man with long dark wavy hair, wearing a rust-red garment, a leopard-print shawl and a thick brown rudraksha-style mala across his chest, reaches up to touch the forehead of a short-haired boy. The boy wears an orange-red kurta, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, with his hands raised in reverence. Behind them are a gold-embossed throne back, green foliage, garlands and draped pink and purple fabric. The man displays distinctive long hair and ornate clothing, which are cues for the probable Swamiji, performing a blessing as a sannyasi-style guru.2014-12-26