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A photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and a long red-orange rudraksha mala, placing one hand on the head of a young boy in a black graphic t-shirt with a blue lanyard badge. The boy extends his other hand holding a small green leaf, as the seated figure blesses him. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a white forehead mark and a green-and-orange patterned sash stands near a bald man in the lower right corner, and more people in white and casual clothes are visible in the background. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by the long hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala cues, performing a blessing.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala seated and touching the forehead of a young boy in a black graphic t-shirt with a blue lanyard and name badge. The boy holds out a small green leaf in his other hand. Behind them, other participants in white clothing and onlookers, including a bald man at the bottom right, watch the blessing. The setting appears to be an indoor hall during a satsang-style blessing session.2013-05-14A seated long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl with a long orange-red rudraksha mala places a hand on the head of a kneeling young boy in a white shirt and dark lanyard. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a ceremonial gold-toned necklace and white forehead markings smiles and gestures, and other people in white clothes stand in the background. A small orange-and-green woven basket of offerings is visible at left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment during a satsang setting. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A seated figure in an orange-brown garment with a long orange-brown rudraksha-style mala and long dark hair extends a bare arm to place a hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him with palms pressed together. The figure sits on a red cushioned seat. Behind them, a shaved-headed man with white tilak marks and orange cloth stands, and several boys in white t-shirts and blue lanyards lean in with hands together. A woman in a patterned top stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall during a blessing or initiation moment.2013-05-14A photo of a seated figure in an orange-brown wrap and a long orange-beaded rudraksha mala, with long dark swept-back hair, reaching forward to touch the head of a young boy in a black t-shirt. Behind them stands a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and at the lower right a bald man in orange robes is partly visible with a green offering leaf in hand. A dark red velvet chair and a window with an AC unit make up the room. a person: the seated figure's long swept-back hair, orange wrap and rudraksha mala match the page's claim, and the figure is shown in a ceremonial blessing role.2013-05-14May 14 20132013-05-14A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair and a ponytail, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a beaded orange-brown necklace, smiling as he places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a black shirt who has his palms pressed together. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a bead pendant watches, and other people in white and orange-pink clothing stand in the background. A small offering tray with fruit and foil-wrapped sweets rests near the seated figure. The setting is an indoor hall with a pale wall.2013-07-01May 14 20132013-05-14May 12 20132013-05-12A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a thick orange-beaded rudraksha-style mala, extending an arm to bless a young boy in a blue t-shirt who bows his head. Behind them a crowd of children and adults stands close, including a boy in a red-hooded jacket, girls in pink and white, and a woman in a white sari with a forehead mark. A red cushion and folded orange cloth rest in the foreground. a person is seated in the blessing role; the appearance cues of long swept hair, orange shawl and beaded mala are visible, and the figure is shown giving blessings to devotees.2013-05-14A photograph of a devotional blessing scene indoors. A long-haired man in a rust-orange shawl and a red and green bead mala, seen from behind and side-on, extends his right hand to rest on the forehead of a young boy in a navy and red striped polo shirt. Other people in orange and white clothing, a bald man in the foreground, and a man with white tilak markings sit or stand around them, with a red curtain and a cream wall behind. a person: the long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style bead mala and orange shawl are cues for the blessing figure, but the appearance is not conclusive.2013-05-12