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A photograph of a man in a red t-shirt and navy sleeves seen from behind, raising his hand toward a bearded man seated in front of an ornate gold throne with carved details. The seated man wears a white garland of flowers and green leaves, a rudraksha-style necklace, a red-brown tilak on his forehead, and has long dark hair. Behind them hangs a deep red curtain. a person: the seated man has long hair, a crown-less ornate gold seat and a garland with rudraksha-style beads, so the appearance cues are present but not conclusive.

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A photograph of a smiling bearded man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala of brown beads, a leaf garland, and a gold pendant necklace, seated before a richly carved golden throne with red drapery behind. In the left foreground, a man in an orange-red shirt raises his hand to the seated man's forehead, apparently applying a blessing or tilak.2017-04-02A photograph of a seated bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-brown shawl and a green and white flower garland, with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala at his chest. He smiles with closed eyes and gives a thumbs-up gesture toward a man in a red shirt with navy sleeves, seen from behind in the foreground. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork, and a red curtain and a brass pot are visible at the left edge.2017-04-02A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a red cushion. He wears a rust-orange robe, a brown rudraksha-style mala and a green leafy garland, with a gold pendant at his chest, and smiles with eyes closed. A man in a light brown shirt stands at left, raising his arm toward him. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace cues. Background shows red and gold drapery.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A seated bearded man in a rust-brown robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, wearing a gold pendant necklace, a red bindi, and a green leaf garland. He smiles with eyes closed as a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a pink-striped cloth over his shoulder stands before him, palms pressed together in namaskar and one hand raised near the seated man's face. Red and gold drapes form the background. The seated man is a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and saffron-brown robe with ceremonial gold necklace, shown here receiving a devotee's blessing in an in-person setting.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, a green leaf garland and rudraksha mala, and a gold chain sits smiling before an ornate gold throne with red fabric behind him. In the foreground at left, a man in an orange-red shirt raises his hand toward the seated man's forehead, apparently applying a mark. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, rudraksha beads, a gold necklace and a ceremonial green garland, with the throne. Two physical people are visible.2017-04-02A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned robe, a brown rudraksha-style mala around his neck, a gold pendant necklace, and a white and green flower garland. A small red tilak mark is on his forehead. A young boy in white clothes stands at left, touching the seated man's forehead, possibly giving a blessing. A gold ornate backdrop and red curtain fill the background. a person is seated on the throne, receiving the boy's gesture.2017-04-02A photograph of a seated man in a rust-brown robe with a green leaf garland and a rudraksha-style mala and gold pendant, smiling broadly as he places his hand on the head of a man in white ritual clothes with a white shawl bordered in red stripes. The seated man sits before a gold ornate throne with a red curtain behind it. A bronze-yellow staff stands at the left edge. A devotee in white folds his hand in respect.2017-04-02Photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne against a deep red drape. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt reaches up with his right hand to touch the head of the seated figure, who wears a black turban topped with a gold crown, a red bindi and white tilak marks, and a garland of flowers around the neck. The seated figure smiles upward toward the attendant. The gilded throne has ornate repoussé carving behind him. Two people are visible.2017-04-20April 02 20172017-04-02March 14 20172017-03-14