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A photograph of two men in an indoor hall with a gold-carved throne. The seated man on the left wears a saffron-orange and gold dress, a long rudraksha mala with ornate gold beads, a yellow tilak on his forehead, and his hair tied back. He is smiling and extends his arm toward the younger man. The younger man on the right wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl printed with script, his palms pressed together in greeting as he faces the seated man. Red cushions and a wooden door frame are visible in the background. a person is the seated man on the golden throne, shown with saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments; the standing devotee in white and orange is a devotee.

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A seated man in red robes and a long gold bead necklace reaches forward to touch the forehead of a younger man in white clothes with an orange shawl. The seated man has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak mark, and is smiling. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff topped with a cobra hood and a golden throne with carved details, against red drapes. The gold lion-shaped object at lower left is a ceremonial piece. This appears to be a blessing or initiation moment. a person is the seated figure with the distinctive long hair and gold beads, presented in an in_person setting.2014-07-24May 19 20132013-05-19January 14 20152015-01-14A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, gold ornate necklaces with rudraksha-style beads, and a white tilak on his forehead, leans forward on a red and gold throne while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dark tie who has his palms joined in namaskar. The background is elaborately carved gold panelling with animal reliefs. a person is the seated figure, a guru giving blessing to a devotee in a satsang or darshan setting.2017-08-11Photograph of a long-haired seated figure in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing layered gold chain necklaces, a gold pendant, hoop earring and white vertical tilak on the forehead, reaching up to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white kurta with an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha mala who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them is an ornate gold-carved wall with a red cushioned throne edge at left. Probable Swamiji is seated, with long hair, gold ornaments and rudraksha-style adornments; the younger devotee is shown receiving blessing. Two people are visible.2017-08-11April 23 20122012-04-23 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a seated guru touching the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The seated figure wears an orange and gold draped garment, a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and has long hair tied back in a bun. He sits on an ornate gold and red throne-like seat. The young man stands bowing with hands folded, his orange shawl bearing printed script. The setting has wooden doors and warm walls. a person is seated on the gilded throne, giving a blessing on the forehead in what appears to be a darshan moment. Two people are visible.2014-01-11August 12 20172017-08-12 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red and gold-bordered shawl, with gold beaded necklaces, long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark, raises his right palm toward a younger man in a white collared shirt who mirrors the gesture with palm facing forward. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala watches from behind, with a gold ornament and a red curtain and projector screen in the background. a person is seated on a gold-accented throne during the blessing. Two physical people are visible.2014-01-02August 11 20172017-08-11A seated man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, an orange robe, and a long orange rudraksha mala raises his right hand in blessing toward a bearded man in a white shirt who kneels before him. The seated figure rests on a plush maroon velvet throne with gold carved panels behind it. A standing man in a white dhoti with maroon and gold borders and a gold chain holds his hands together at right. Maroon velvet drapery hangs in the background. A small wooden box with silver items sits at lower left.2013-05-14July 25 20142014-07-25