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Indoor satsang scene with a man in red-saffron robes and a gold-and-bead necklace seated on a golden throne, reaching out to bless a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a green leaf garland who bows his head toward him. A standing attendant in white and gold with rudraksha beads watches beside a handheld electric fan, and a young woman in dark clothes with beaded necklaces sits at right. Golden lion-like carvings and a floral garland decorate the background.

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July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a devotional blessing inside a richly decorated temple hall with a gilded pillar and a large flower garland backdrop. A man in a red-brown robe with a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha beads sits on a seat, smiling and placing his hand on the head of a man in a striped navy and red shirt who bends forward; a white jasmine garland rests on the bent man's head. A figure in white with gold trim and rudraksha malas raises one finger beside them. Behind, a monk in saffron-orange robes stands near a pedestal fan, another figure in orange stands at left, and a woman in a yellow-and-orange sari at right looks on. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated man in red-brown robes with a gold necklace and rudraksha beads, though the cues are limited.2015-07-31A photograph of a seated figure in a red-brown ochre robe draped over one shoulder, wearing multiple strands of pink and white flower garlands, a gold chain with large gold beads, a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, gold armbands and a red bindi with white ash markings on the forehead. He sits on a red velvet chair in front of an ornate gold carved throne back, smiling as he receives a book or document held in his hand. A man in a white shirt with folded hands bends forward in reverence, and another attendant in white with a green lanyard and white tilak stands at the left edge. Papers lie on the table in the foreground. a person is seated at the centre of a Kalpataru darshan gathering, with devotees approaching for blessing.2016-05-22A photograph of a seated figure on a golden-cushioned throne draped with a red-orange shawl, wearing a long garland of pink and white flowers, rudraksha beads and gold chain, smiling as a devotee in an orange cloth bows and touches his feet on the floor. A standing man in white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala and arm bands stands to the left beside a gold-ornamented pillar, and a bald priest in orange stands behind. Behind the throne a large floral backdrop of yellow, orange and red flowers. Flower petals scattered on the floor, a brass lamp stands nearby.2015-07-31A photo of a devotional moment in an ashram hall beside a gold-and-red throne. A smiling person with a white-marked forehead, a garland of white flowers and a saffron-orange and red wrap raises an open hand in blessing toward a bowing man in a cream kurta holding a garland, who leans forward with hands together. A kneeling devotee in red garments sits on the lower left, with a seated monastic in saffron-and-gold robes in the foreground and standing figures in red-and-saffron robes behind. A woman in a white sari with a red shawl watches from the right beside a wall air conditioner. The face-like appearance of the blessing figure is uncertain and no visible name is shown.2015-06-03A photograph in a room with an ornate gold throne backed by a gilded carved panel and draped in deep red velvet. A seated figure with white vibhuti lines on the forehead, a white flower garland and an orange-and-red robe lifts a hand toward a standing man in a cream kurta and glasses, who bows with palms pressed together. Beside them a kneeling woman in a maroon sari bows her head, and a shaved-headed man in the foreground sits with his back partly turned. The seated figure also holds a small silver cup. Two-person ritual greeting setting with an air conditioner and doorway in the background.2015-06-03June 03 20152015-06-03 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20142014-09-21July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on a deep red cushioned throne before a golden carved backdrop. Their hair is pulled back into a bun. They press a small white cloth or paper to the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt who bows low before them. Behind is a bank of yellow flowers and green foliage, a trident-like ceremonial staff stands upright, and a woman in a maroon-bordered sari with a rudraksha mala watches. Offerings sit on a tray at the lower left. Appearance-based label: a person seated on the throne, with saffron robes and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues.2015-02-01A seated man in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland and a brown rudraksha-style mala, raises his hand to the head of an older bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows low before him. The seated man is on a throne-like seat draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushion, in front of ornate gold carved panels and a trident-shaped metal ornament. Behind them stand a man in white ritual clothes with red sash and rudraksha beads, and a bare-chested attendant with beaded armbands. Ritual honouring scene, a person seated on the throne receiving the bowing devotee.2016-05-02