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A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-orange wrap and bare shoulder placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. The man wears white vibhuti on his forehead, a gold necklace, and a long, swept-back braid of hair; his expression is warm. Behind them stands a gold-toned deity murti and an ornate gold carved backdrop. The boy's gaze is upward. Two people are visible.

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June 25 20172017-06-25June 25 20172017-06-25June 30 20172017-06-30A man with long swept-back dreadlocked hair and a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders places his right hand on the head of a young boy in an orange garment, with the boy's hands raised near his face. Beside them stands a golden deity murti with a crown. In the background a man in an orange robe wears a white ID badge, and another devotee with a white forehead mark stands near. Brass railings and a dark red curtain frame the setting. Swamiji (probable): the man wears a rust-red shawl, long swept-back hair and a dark beard, matching his role as the officiating guru blessing the boy during the puja.2017-06-19December 21 20162016-12-21June 30 20172017-06-30A photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, a white vibhuti line on his forehead, and gold ornaments and rudraksha bracelets, bare-chested in a saffron-orange cloth, placing his hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. The boy wears an orange shawl and rudraksha beads and looks up attentively. Behind them, a golden deity murti stands beside a brass lamp and a brass bell, with other people in orange and white clothing seated in the background.2017-07-07A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a red-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulder, a gold chain necklace, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, reaching to touch the head of a young boy in a white embroidered kurta. The boy raises his hands in front of his face, smiling. Golden deity murti figures and a gold trident stand in the foreground, and several white-clad devotees with rudraksha malas stand behind them. The man appears to be a person, based on the long dreadlocked hair, gold necklace and red-and-gold shawl; he is blessing the boy, and the scene suggests a ritual blessing.2017-08-08 +1 copiesA seated man in orange and maroon robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha bracelets on both arms and a gold necklace places his right hand on the head of a smiling boy in white with a red shawl. The boy raises his hands in front of him. Nearby stands a brass deity murti and a brass kalasha-style vessel with a golden cloth backdrop. Other people in orange saris and white garments stand behind, with green plants in the foreground.2017-07-03A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a white vertical tilak on his forehead placing his right hand on the head of a young boy. The man wears an orange-red cloth, layered gold-beaded necklaces, a bracelet and armband of coral-coloured beads, and gold earrings. The boy, with short dark hair, wears an orange shawl, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a gold wristwatch, and is bowing his head forward. Behind them stands a golden deity murti with a crown, and a golden kalasha-style vessel is partly visible. Painted figures in orange and white robes appear on a backdrop behind them. The man appears to be a probable Swamiji based on long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, orange clothing and rudraksha-style beads, shown in a blessing gesture to the boy.2017-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 04 20162016-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07