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A long-haired man in a rust-red garment with a brown beaded and patterned shawl sits on an ornate gold throne, smiling as he reaches up to touch the forehead of a young person in a white shirt with an orange-red sash. The young person keeps palms pressed together in greeting and eyes lowered. Behind them stand gold-decorated deity murti with heavy garlands, flowers and green foliage. Two persons are visible, and the scene appears to be a blessing in a satsang setting. The seated man matches the a person appearance cues of long swept hair and distinctive rust-red and shawl attire, so he is described as a person, giving the blessing.

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A photograph of a satsang setting where a man with long swept-back dark hair, a small red tilak on his forehead, and a saffron-orange shawl with printed script over bare shoulders is smiling while placing his right hand on the head of a seated devotee wearing a woven rudraksha-style cap and a white kurta with an orange scarf. Behind them a woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala and glasses stands near a bright orange and red garlanded deity murti and marigold-yellow flowers, and a red patterned throne is visible at left. Count is three visible people in front plus additional partial figures; the man is a probable Swamiji candidate with long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha-style cues, giving his blessing.2013-07-08May 03 20142014-05-03A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair in a rust-red robe and brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, raising his right hand to bless the head of a standing man in white kurta and a red-and-brown rudraksha shawl who presses his palms together in greeting. The seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest. Behind them, a golden trident stands upright, with garlanded deity murtis, gold necklaces, red and green drapes, and white lilies in the background. A woman with a red-marked forehead is partly visible at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne seating, and the page indicates his presence at this event. The blessing is a darshan exchange with a devotee.2014-12-28December 26 20142014-12-26October 15 20152015-10-15May 03 20142014-05-03A photograph of a seated man in saffron-red robes with white and red garlands and a white tilak on his forehead, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta and dark-rimmed glasses. The kneeling man has his other hand resting on the first man's arm. A gold kalasha-style vessel and a silver staff stand nearby, with an ornate golden throne in the background. A woman in the lower right looks on, and a framed painting hangs on the wall.2014-05-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne touching the forehead of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white kurta and an orange-red printed scarf, holding his hand up near his face. Behind them are green foliage, orange-red flowers, a gilded decorated backdrop, and a woman in an orange shawl at the right edge. Two people are visible in total.2014-12-24A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala with ornate beaded necklaces, holding a tall silver staff with bells, with white tilak on the forehead and long dark hair swept back. A standing man in a white kurta with an orange shawl reaches out to touch the seated figure's face with a red-brown rudraksha bead or similar item. A red curtain and a painted green-landscape backdrop are behind them, and a woman in orange is partly visible at the right edge. a person: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial beaded jewellery, and is the central recipient of the gesture.2012-07-08July 11 20122012-07-11September 28 20142014-09-28A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-red shawl printed with script, hands folded in greeting. The seated figure wears a rust-red garment, a long brown rudraksha mala draped across the chest, and has long swept-back hair with a white forehead mark. Behind them are garlands of gold-coloured beads, a tall silver staff, potted plants, red flowers and a red cushion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red robe, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event. A second person is partly visible at the right edge.2014-12-26