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A photograph of a long-haired person in an orange and black tiger-striped garment, wearing a rudraksha mala with skull-shaped beads and a rudraksha belt, placing both hands on the head of an older man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. Both people are smiling. Behind them are a wall-mounted air conditioner, a red curtain, and a decorative stand with peacock feathers and yellow fruit on the left. The older man is bending slightly toward the seated figure, who is blessing him with a touch to his forehead. Another person's hair is partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame.

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May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a seated man in an orange-and-black tiger-striped garment with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded necklace, smiling as he places his hand on the forehead of a long-haired blond man in a white shirt with a red shawl. A gold-coloured ornate surface and a red curtain are behind them, with a fan and another partly visible man with tripundra markings at the right edge. The seated man matches the a person appearance cues of ornate clothing and rudraksha malas, and is giving a blessing to the devotee.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25December 18 20132013-12-18A seated teacher in a tiger-striped yellow-and-black shawl and a rudraksha mala with a large rudraksha necklace touches the forehead of an older man in a white shirt, grey hair and moustache, who holds his palm up in front of his face. Behind them, a silver staff hung with small bells rises past garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A second man in white with rudraksha beads is seated out of focus at right, and a ceiling fan is visible at upper right. The teacher is an appearance-based a person candidate with ornate tiger-striped clothing and rudraksha adornments, seated in a blessing gesture with a devotee; the person is shown at close range in a ceremonial setting.2013-07-08May 25 20132013-05-25December 16 20122012-12-16A long-haired man in a tiger-striped garment and a rudraksha mala with a small red tilak on his forehead raises his right hand to bless the bald head of a man in white ritual clothes with a red shawl and saffron-orange sash. The blessing man holds a long golden staff upright. Behind them a golden ornamental panel and red curtain are visible. The figure with the long hair and rudraksha mala matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and he is physically present, performing a blessing for a devotee.2013-05-25A photo of a bare-shouldered figure in a striped tiger-print wrap and long rudraksha beads placing a hand on the forehead of a short-haired, grey-haired man in a white t-shirt with a red lanyard and rudraksha mala. The man's palms are raised in front of him as he bows his head. A silver trident stands in the background beside a wooden lectern and a row of green-topped items. The figure's features and hair are not clear enough to confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain and the role is given as a person giving a blessing.2013-12-15A photograph of a long-haired man in a tiger-striped saffron-and-gold garment and beaded rudraksha necklaces, seated on the left, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a smiling man in a white t-shirt with an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind them a man with white vibhuti on his forehead sits in the background, along with a red box holding flower offerings and a gold-textured cloth backdrop. The seated man's wide, sweeping hair, rudraksha malas and distinctive tiger-print clothing are the appearance cues.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A seated man in a tiger-striped saffron garment with a long rudraksha mala and white bead necklaces places his palm on the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who holds his own hand up in a gesture of reception. A red tilak marks the seated man's forehead, and he smiles warmly. Behind them stand a gold-coloured ornate panel, a tray of offerings and a red cloth; a man with white-marked forehead sits at right, and red-curtained walls and a fan are visible. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment within a satsang setting.2013-05-25