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Photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with silver rudraksha malas and silver bangles, a white tilak on the forehead, facing a standing man in a white collared shirt and wristwatch who holds up his right palm toward the seated figure. The seated figure extends an arm with an open hand toward the standing man. Behind them is a golden-yellow ornamental object and a beige-panelled wall with a vertical orange pillar.

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A photograph of two men facing each other in an indoor hall with cream wall panels and a golden lion sculpture behind them. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead wears a bare-chested rust-orange wrap with gold trim and a long gold-beaded and rudraksha mala, seated and gesturing with open palm. On the right, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala raises his palm toward him in a blessing-like gesture. A partially visible woman with a mala stands at the far right edge.2013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03A seated figure in a rust-red and gold-bordered shawl, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, touches the forehead of a man in a white shirt with his palm, while holding a tall silver staff with a trident-like top. White vibhuti marks and a red kumkum dot are on the seated figure's forehead. The setting is an indoor hall with pale wall panels and black speakers behind them. The man in white is a devotee receiving blessing.2013-12-03December 05 20132013-12-05December 05 20132013-12-05Indoor photograph of two men in a hall with beige wall panels and black speakers behind them. On the left, a person in an orange-brown ochre robe with a beaded silver necklace and silver bangles, with a white tilak and red dot on the forehead and hair pulled back, holds out one arm while holding a small silver-and-red hand drum. On the right, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt raises his right palm upward toward the first figure, as in a blessing or energy-transfer gesture. A gold cushion or throne-like object is visible behind the left figure. Two people are visible.2013-12-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala necklace and yellow tilak on his forehead raises his hand to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and red-orange shawl. A red cushion and draped orange cloth sit beside the seated figure, with a patterned hanging behind. The seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial beads, consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone. Another person's face is partly visible at the lower right edge.2014-01-14December 05 20132013-12-05A seated man in a rust-orange garment with a bare shoulder, wearing a red and white beaded mala and silver beaded armlets, sits on a golden cushion and extends his arm forward. Opposite him, a shaved-headed man in a white kurta with a beaded mala raises his palm toward the seated man's hand in a blessing gesture. A white forehead marking is visible on the seated man. Beige wall panels and a black speaker stack form the background, with a golden fabric draped at the lower left.2013-12-05A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti and wrap, with a long swept-back hairstyle, white forehead markings, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta and a wristwatch. The kneeling devotee has his palms together near his chest. A silver staff rests beside the seated figure, with a gold-draped chair and dark speakers in the background. a person is the seated figure, giving blessing to a devotee.2013-12-03A photo of a bare-shouldered figure in a rust-red garment with a gold-edged border, hair in a bun, placing a raised palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a red lanyard and a beaded mala around his neck during a blessing. The clothed figure is seated near gold cushions.2013-12-10A seated man in an orange-red robe with a gold border and a rudraksha mala necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a bald man in a white kurta, who stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed. The seated man wears a white tilak mark on his forehead and has long swept-back dark hair. Behind them a gold deity murti is visible, and a projector screen shows a golden image. The setting is an indoor satsang-style gathering with red curtains and a wall sconce. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala necklaces, while the standing devotee receives his blessing.2014-01-03