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A seated figure in saffron-orange and maroon robes with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing a long chain of gold beads and a rudraksha-style mala, with a white vertical mark on the forehead, reaches out to bless a kneeling elderly man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows with palms pressed together. The seated figure, with long hair swept back and a crown-like presence, rests on a red-draped throne-like seat in front of ornate golden brass lamps, a gold lattice screen and a golden kalasha-style pillar. Appearance-based probable identification as a person, seated in a blessing posture during darshan. One person is visible in the scene pair; the kneeling devotee receives the blessing.

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August 23 20152015-08-23A seated man in an orange-and-gold saffron garment with a long gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a white tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt. The seated man holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Behind them stand polished brass oil lamps and a golden ornate wooden lattice screen on a red cushioned seat. a person is the seated figure, based on his saffron and gold clothing, long gold mala and ornate throne; the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.2015-08-23August 23 20152015-08-23A seated man in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold chain places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl, blessing him. The setting is a gold-toned temple shrine with brass oil lamps, a silver ceremonial staff, and a red cushioned seat; another person in white assists at the upper right.2015-08-23A seated man in saffron-and-maroon robes with a gold-toned sash and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, a white tilak on his forehead, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl. The standing man's palms are pressed together in a respectful gesture. Behind them, a woman in white stands near ornate gold carvings, brass oil lamps and a lattice panel. A red-upholstered seat and a red-patterned cushion are visible at left, and a fan stands at right.2015-08-23A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a golden-yellow and maroon sash, and heavy beaded gold-toned necklaces, extending a hand to touch the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and wristwatch. The seated figure rests on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate golden lattice wall with brass lamps. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and another attendant in orange is partly visible. The scene reads as a blessing given in a temple-like setting.2015-08-23September 14 20132013-09-14August 23 20152015-08-23A seated figure with long dark hair tied up, wearing a rust-red wrap and a rudraksha mala, raises both hands to press the forehead of a grey-haired man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gold ornamental object. Behind them, another person in white and a red-trimmed shawl stands in an indoor hall with red and gold floor patterns. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red-orange wrap, giving a candidate appearance, though the image does not confirm identity. The scene shows a blessing or nayana deeksha style transmission.2014-03-17A seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-and-bead garland and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly white-haired man in a blue-and-white striped shirt, who bows with his palms pressed together. Gold kalasha-like vessels and red cushions surround them in a warmly lit room. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing, and is giving blessing to a devotee.2014-01-04August 01 20142014-08-01January 03 20142014-01-03