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A photograph of a seated person in orange-and-gold robes with a bare upper body, long dark hair in a bun, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, placing one hand on the forehead of a man in a black t-shirt with an orange shawl who bows with eyes closed. The receiver's palms are raised. A red draped backdrop, a white-clad seated figure and another seated devotee are behind them, with a small paper held in the giver's other hand. A white ritual blessing or initiation scene. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance here, so the figure is described by role only.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with a gold border, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold ear ornament, with long swept-back hair and white tilak on his forehead, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a black Nike t-shirt during a satsang blessing. He holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind them, white-clad devotees sit before a red draped backdrop, and a white air cooler stands at the upper right. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, and he is performing a blessing on a devotee.2012-07-06A seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha-style bead necklaces, with long swept-back hair and gold hoop earring, places one hand on the forehead of a young man in a black t-shirt and gold bracelet, who has his eyes closed and hands raised in a gesture of reception. The seated figure holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them are a red draped curtain, a white cooler unit, and several seated devotees in white and saffron clothing, with a brass vessel visible at lower left. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, saffron shawl.2012-07-14July 14 20122012-07-14A seated figure in an orange sleeveless wrap and a long rudraksha mala holds a sheet of paper while raising one arm toward a man in a black t-shirt and gold bracelet, who stands with palms pressed together. A red cloth backdrop, a wall fan, and a gold-coloured seat are visible behind them, and a person in white with a yellow shawl sits at the left edge.2012-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial blessing. A figure in an orange saffron shawl with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, long hair swept back, places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who sits with hands folded in greeting. The orange-clad figure holds a folded orange cloth and a sheet of paper in his left hand. A red draped curtain forms the backdrop, and a few other people in white clothing are partly visible at the edges. a person, in the role of giving a blessing to a devotee.2012-07-07Photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe with a bun of dark hair and a gold bead necklace, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, while both raise their hands. The seated figure holds a small folded paper in the other hand. A third person in a white dhoti and orange shawl sits behind, and a few people stand at the right edge in orange garments. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or blessing event.2013-03-05November 25 20112011-11-25 +1 copiesOctober 07 20122012-10-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a seated devotee in a grey-and-white striped shirt and a red shawl, while holding a small white paper in his left hand. Golden deity murti and a gold-framed portrait with an orange turban-clad figure stand in the background on a gold-framed throne area, with a red patterned floor mat and a white offering plate nearby. The robed figure's long hair is tied back, and the setting is an indoor hall.2014-03-13March 07 20132013-03-07September 08 20122012-09-08A photograph of a seated man in an orange-and-black outfit receiving a blessing as a man in an orange sannyasi-style shawl and orange garment places his hand on his head. The blessed man wears a red-and-black beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck and an orange shawl over black clothing, with bangles on his wrist. The blessing figure has long swept-back hair, gold hoop earring, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and his shawl is draped over his bare shoulder. A red draped curtain forms the backdrop, with a pink flower arrangement at the right edge and other seated devotees in white clothing in the background.2012-07-14