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A seated man in a rust-red dhoti-style wrap with a bare upper torso, wearing heavy gold necklaces and a white vibhuti mark with a red bindi on his forehead, bows forward with eyes closed as he places one hand on the head of a small boy in a white-and-blue striped shirt who raises his palm toward him. Behind them stands a golden cobra-hooded throne element and a black cobra figure wrapped around a silver staff with a finial, set against red drapes with gold trim. A peacock-feather fan and golden ornaments are at the left edge, and a standing adult in a dark green garment appears at the far right.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair tied back, smiling and placing his right hand on the crown of a young boy's head in a blessing gesture. The boy wears glasses, a white shirt and a beaded necklace, and presses his palms together. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff and a golden deity murti and red-and-gold drapery. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and ornate gold adornment near the shoulder; he is performing a blessing on a devotee.2014-07-20September 14 20142014-09-14July 17 20142014-07-17A seated figure in a red-orange turban with gold floral embroidery, wearing a rust-red shawl, gold beaded necklaces and rudraksha bracelets, touches the forehead of a young boy in glasses and a white shirt. The boy and a woman in a white top beside him have palms pressed together in devotion. Behind them hang gold-and-red drapes and a tall silver staff with a serpent-like wooden carving. A gilded lion-head armrest is at left. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, gold necklace and rudraksha bracelets, and gives blessing to devotees.2014-08-03A seated man in an orange-red shawl and heavy gold necklaces places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in glasses and a navy-blue top. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, and a dark snake is coiled over the gold throne armrest beside him. A silver staff with a round finial stands behind the boy, red curtains hang in the background, and a peacock-feather fan appears at the left edge. Several other people are partially visible at the right. a person is blessing the child in what appears to be a darshan-style blessing.2014-07-27July 20 20142014-07-20August 03 20142014-08-03A seated man in an orange-red robe with a white forehead mark, red bindi, gold necklace and long swept-back hair places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a light blue shirt who sits before him. A silver staff with a snake-shaped carved wooden element and a gilded ceremonial vessel stand nearby, with red drapes and gold panels behind. A woman in white appears at the right edge. The man smiles while blessing the boy.2014-07-20July 17 20132013-07-17A seated man in saffron-red robes and a long gold bead necklace touches the head of a young boy in a green shirt, blessing him with his right hand while his left hand rests open. The man has a white vibhuti band and red kumkum on his forehead and wears rudraksha malas on his wrist. Beside them are a golden kalasha-like vessel, a dark carved serpent-shaped staff, a silver ceremonial rod and a peacock-feather fan. Red drapes hang behind. Two people sit at the right edge in white and beaded garments. The man is a person by his long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red clothing; the boy is receiving a blessing.2014-07-27A young boy in a white shirt with an orange lanyard kneels before a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne, receiving a blessing as the seated man places his hand on the boy's head. The seated man wears an orange-and-maroon garment, layered gold chains, a red bindi and a long garland of red and orange flowers. Behind them stand silver trident-tipped staffs, a green-and-gold cloth backdrop, a golden ceremonial umbrella and a flower-decorated pillar. A printed caption on the image reads a . The boy's posture and the seated figure's raised hand suggest a samaya deeksha initiation, as labelled on the page2015-07-17May 11 20142014-05-11