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A smiling man with long dark hair, a white tripundra and a bindi sits on an ornate white-and-gold throne in a decorated hall, wearing a rust-brown robe with a brown rudraksha-style mala and a garland of pink flower buds. He extends his right arm toward a young boy in the foreground who is leaning forward. To the left, a bare-chested attendant with a rudraksha band on his arm holds a silver trident with a red stone. Behind the throne stands a gilded deity murti draped in yellow and red cloth. The setting has gold and yellow hangings and green foliage. a person: the seated man wears a saffron-brown robe, rudraksha-style mala and pink garland, matching the page's a person reference, with a throne and ceremonial setting.

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February 14 20172017-02-14A smiling bearded man with swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti marks and a dark bindu on his forehead sits before a golden shrine. He wears a rust-brown robe, a thick brown rudraksha mala and a garland of pink lotus flowers, and extends his arm toward a young boy in white in the foreground. Behind him stands a silver trident, and golden deity murti with a yellow and red cloth backdrop fill the shrine.2017-02-14February 14 20172017-02-14A smiling man in a rust-brown robe and a long rudraksha-style brown bead garland, with pink lotus-and-pearl garlands draped over his shoulders, sits in front of a golden deity murti and a white throne-like seat. A silver trident with a red stone stands at left. He has a white forehead mark with a central bindi and extends his arm toward a young boy in white clothes whose head is bowed in front of him. Behind them, a golden shrine with a yellow cloth backdrop is visible. Appearance-based cues including long swept-back hair, the robe and bead garland match a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a ritual setting, with the boy receiving blessing.2017-02-14February 14 20172017-02-14A smiling man in a rust-brown ochre robe and a thick brown rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate white and gold throne with a gold and pink-cloth backdrop. He wears a pink lotus garland, a white tripundra and a red bindi on his forehead, and extends his right arm to rest his hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt at left. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti in a pink and yellow setting with a kalasha-style gold pillar on the right. The scene suggests a blessing in a temple hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long dark hair, a full beard, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial pink lotus garland, consistent with the page's reference to a kids' program with blessing and darshan.2017-02-14February 14 20172017-02-14A bearded man in a rust-orange robe and a brown rudraksha mala with a pink lotus garland stands in front of a golden shrine with a white-draped deity murti behind him. He has a tilak and a dark bindi on his forehead, smiles with eyes closed, and extends his right hand toward a young boy in a white shirt who leans in from the left. Yellow and gold drapery and gilded pillars frame the altar, with green foliage at the lower right.2017-02-14February 14 20172017-02-14February 14 20172017-02-14A bearded man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a white ornate throne with red seat cushion, wearing a rust-brown robe, a long pink and white flower garland, and a brown rudraksha mala across his chest. He smiles and gestures with his right hand. A silver trident stands to his left. Behind him a golden deity murti in a yellow and white cloth with a red turban-like crown is set against a yellow backdrop, with green foliage and gold pillars around the stage. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, rudraksha mala and garland cues, seated on a throne as the honoured figure.2017-02-14A bearded man with a white-and-red tilak on his forehead and a dark bindi sits on a white ornate throne, holding a silver trident with a red gem in his right hand. He wears a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders, a long brown rudraksha-style mala, and a gold chain, with a garland of pink and white flowers around his neck and a red thread on his wrist. Behind him, gold-draped deity murti are visible with a gold and yellow backdrop and green leaves at the sides. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back dark hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala, seated on a throne with a trident.2017-02-14