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A seated man with long dark hair and a thick ornate gold-toned chain necklace, wearing a rust-brown robe with an orange cloth at the waist, places a small beaded mala over the bowed head of a young man in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl and a purple wristband, whose palms are pressed together in namaste. The seated figure sits on a plush maroon velvet chair before a deep red curtain, with a white air conditioner and a small table of offerings in the background. A third man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with gold border sits at the right edge. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold-toned chain adornment and ochre robes, and is the one bestowing the mala, indicating a satsang setting. Five or more people are not visible; the scene shows three physical people.

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A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown draped garment and a heavy rudraksha mala with a gold-toned pendant, places an orange flower garland over the head of a kneeling young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The kneeling devotee holds his palms together in namaste and bows his head, with a rudraksha mala hanging from his neck. A third man in a white dhoti with a yellow border sits at the right edge. The seated figure is seated on a red velvet throne-like chair beside a tray of packaged sweets, with a white air conditioner and red curtain in the background. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, a probable Swamiji (probable) performing a blessing ritual with garlanding. Pale yellow sweets and an orange cloth sit on the lower left.2013-05-24May 14 20132013-05-14May 15 20132013-05-15May 24 20132013-05-24A seated long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with gold bead accents rests a hand on the head of a standing younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl. The setting is an indoor hall with a maroon velvet throne-style chair, a window air-conditioning unit and cream walls; a small towel lies on the armrest. Only the two main figures and a partially visible person in the lower foreground are present. Blessing or head-touch gesture.2013-05-19May 24 20132013-05-24A photo from a satsang hall shows a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, seated on a deep red velvet chair, reaching forward to place his palm on the forehead of a young man in white kurta and an orange-and-white shawl. The seated man wears a red bindi and a rudraksha mala with a golden cloth draped over his lap. A red velvet curtain hangs behind, with white air coolers and a window in the background. A smiling older man in white with a rudraksha mala is partly visible at the lower right.2013-05-17A photograph of an indoor satsang at an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, sits on a plush maroon velvet throne and reaches out to touch the forehead of a seated devotee in white kurta with a red cloth draped over his shoulders. The devotee raises his hand near his face. Behind them a second man with a shaved-looking head and rudraksha mala wears a white dhoti with gold border. A maroon velvet curtain, a wall-mounted air conditioner and a pedestal fan fill the background, with a tray of offerings at the lower left. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne with distinctive long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron wrap.2013-05-24A seated long-haired figure in an orange-brown robe with a gold-edged yellow cloth and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders reaches up to touch the forehead of a young man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala. A shaven-headed monk in orange robe and rudraksha mala sits behind them, and a red velvet chair, cushion, and tray of offerings and flower garlands are at the front. A white air cooler and air conditioner stand against a pale wall beside maroon curtains.2013-05-15May 24 20132013-05-24A seated man in an orange-red robe with long orange-beaded malas and a heavy gold necklace places his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a red-orange shawl and a wristwatch, who has his palms pressed together in greeting. The seated man holds a small white paper in his left hand. Behind them is a white wall, a white air cooler, and a red curtain. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated, wearing orange-red robe, orange rudraksha malas and gold necklace, performing a forehead blessing on a devotee.2013-04-01May 19 20132013-05-19