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A seated man in orange and gold cloth with a rudraksha mala and a peacock-feather crown extends both arms to touch the forehead of a grey-bearded man in white clothes and an orange shawl. Both men have their palms raised in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a seated woman in white with an orange shawl watches, and another woman in a white top stands at the right. A golden frame holds a portrait in the background, and a red cushioned seat sits near the bottom. a person appears as the seated figure with the peacock crown, orange and gold garments, and rudraksha malas, giving a blessing to a devotee.

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A photo from a person Satsang in Haridwar. A bare-chested man with long dark hair in a bun, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-gold cloth draped over his shoulders, stretches his right hand to touch the forehead of an older Western man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a name badge. The man in white closes his eyes and raises his palms in receptive devotion. Behind them a woman in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha beads watches, and more white-clad attendees and gold-tinted decor fill the hall. A peacock-feather fan is visible above. The bearded-free older man has short grey hair. a person: the bun-haired man in orange with rudraksha, bare-chested with a shawl, is the one giving blessing.2014-03-22A photograph of a satsang or blessing moment. On the left, a bare-chested man in an orange-and-gold wrap and multiple rudraksha malas sits and holds a peacock-feather fan toward a seated man in a white shirt and orange shawl with printed script, whose palms are raised toward him. Behind them, a framed portrait of a saffron-turbaned figure stands on a golden ornate frame, and a small golden ritual object sits in the foreground. Other seated devotees in white and orange shawls, including a woman with a rudraksha mala, sit in the background. a person cues here: the left figure has swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and orange-gold ceremonial dress.2014-03-23March 22 20142014-03-22A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair tied back, bare-chested under an orange-and-gold shawl and wearing a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, holds a peacock-feather fan and touches the forehead of a bald, bearded man in white clothes and an orange shawl. Several seated devotees in white and orange garments watch; a woman in front wears a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. Gold ritual vessels sit at left and a red-and-white cloth lies on a table. The top-left corner shows a purple logo.2014-03-21March 25 20142014-03-25A man in a bare-chested saffron-and-gold garment, with a dark bun and rudraksha beads, raises a peacock-feather fan toward the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red shawl and a wristwatch, who holds up a hand in a blessing-receiving gesture. Behind them a seated woman in white with a red shawl, rudraksha mala and a white tilak watches, and gold-painted ornaments and a red-and-gold throne are visible. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang with ritual blessing.2014-03-17March 23 20142014-03-23March 26th 20142014-03-26A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a red headband with gold patterning, gold forehead marking, and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder and waist, wearing a long orange-beaded mala, places his hand on the forehead of an older man in white clothes with an orange-red shawl. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands beside them holding a small silver dish. A silver staff with a gold-wrapped section rests against the seated figure, and a gold-coloured deity murti sits at the left edge. Orange-robed attendants stand in the background. The blessing appears to be a person-style darshan, with the figure in red-orange and gold cues as a probable match.2014-05-05March 26th 20142014-03-26A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-and-gold wrap with a rudraksha mala touching the forehead of a bald man in white clothes and an orange shawl, both smiling with raised hands. Behind them, several people in white and orange sit on a red mat before red drapes and an ornate golden deity murti, with a bundle of sticks held near the frame. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation exchange. The long-haired man with ornate cues matches the in-person candidate on the page, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2015-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A bare-shouldered man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a white tripundra on his forehead, sits at left, holding a peacock-feather fan and touching the forehead of a younger man in white kurta with an orange shawl. Ornate gold-colored ritual objects sit in the foreground, and a kalasha-like gold vessel appears at lower left. Behind them, several people in white and orange shawls stand or sit, including a woman in white with rudraksha mala and orange shawl at center, and a woman with light hair and a gold necklace at right. The setting is an indoor hall with soft beige walls and green plants.2014-03-21