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A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocks, rudraksha-style red beaded bracelets and a heavy gold necklace, wearing a rust-red wrap and a forehead tilak, raising one palm in blessing while smiling toward a younger man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, who holds up a sheet of paper. A small gilded deity murti with a crown stands in the foreground beside a golden pillar. Behind them, a cutout poster shows a bearded man in orange robes and gold garlands. A photographer with a camera stands in the background, and several saffron-clad men are visible. The bearded seated man in the foreground matches the a person appearance, with long dreadlocks, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and is performing a blessing for a disciple.

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Photo from a satsang-style gathering in a temple hall. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold-and-bead necklace, red coral bracelets and a saffron-red wrap sits smiling on a red seat, gesturing with one hand toward a kneeling young man in an orange wrap who bows his head. A woman in a sari reaches in holding a folded white paper. Nearby stands a gold deity murti of a seated female figure, and a large cutout board shows a smiling man in an orange turban and gold garland. A photographer in orange clothing takes pictures in the background, and two other men in saffron wraps stand behind. a person in the center, with dreadlocks, saffron-red wrap, gold necklace and coral bracelets, seated and receiving the paper offering.2017-07-07A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, rudraksha beads, a gold necklace and orange-red cloth raising his right palm in a blessing gesture toward a younger man in an orange shawl who holds up his palm facing him. The younger man wears a rudraksha mala and is bare-chested, standing before a small brass deity murti of a goddess on a stand. A cameraman in a red shawl films at right, and two men in orange-red clothing stand in the background. Behind them is a large cutout poster of a smiling man in an orange turban with rudraksha beads and gold ornaments. A printed sheet is held near the younger man. a person: the dreadlocked man has long dreadlocks, rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklace cues, matching the page's a person flag.2017-07-07A photograph of a ceremony in a temple-like hall. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a dark red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, gold earrings and red-orange beaded armlets is touching a small brass or gold deity murti with one hand. Facing him on the left, a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and beaded necklaces has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery holds up a sheet of paper, and a man in orange-and-white ritual attire stands further back. A gold-coloured pillar and an ornate brass lamp are visible. A poster-sized portrait of a man in an orange turban with a beard is in the background.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesPhoto of a ritual blessing inside a temple-like setting. A long-haired man with dreadlock-style hair, a white forehead marking with a red bindi, gold earrings, a gold necklace and red-orange rudraksha bracelets presses his hand on the bald head of a seated devotee who wears an orange shawl. Behind them a cameraman films on a tripod and a golden pillar frames the right edge. A person holds a white paper or card near the seated devotee. The man wears a reddish-brown wrap and his bare upper arm shows the adornments. a person is shown in an appearance-based label: long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha adornments fit the described figure performing the blessing.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07Photograph of a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead mark, rudraksha-style red beaded bracelets and bands, and an ornate gold necklace over a saffron-red shawl, raising his right hand in blessing toward a seated man in an orange patterned kurta with hands pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a standing person in white, a woman with dark hair, a gold deity figure and a large cutout poster of a bearded man in orange headwear. Golden pillars and a person in orange at the back.2017-07-07July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07A photograph of a long-haired man in a rust-red dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, his forehead marked with white and a central bindu, raising his right hand to touch the shaved head of a bald devotee in an orange-red shawl. The devotee tilts his head and appears to be speaking or chanting. Behind them a cameraman operates a tripod-mounted camera. A devotee in the foreground holds a folded white paper. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in rust-red clothing with rudraksha and gold ornaments, performing a blessing touch on the devotee's head. Gold pillars frame the scene.2017-07-07