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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a long gold-beaded necklace holds his hands in anjali mudra and holds a folded white paper, smiling. Before him a devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl kneels and bows his head low toward the man's lap. The seat is covered in red fabric and flanked by ornate gold carvings, a gold peacock-feather fan and a gold ceremonial staff with a round finial behind. Striped red and white screens and an air conditioner appear in the background. a person is shown in a seated role receiving a devotee, with the saffron robe, gold beaded necklace and gold throne cues visible.

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August 27 20142014-08-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead and a gold bead necklace smiles as he hands a folded paper to a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and orange-patterned shawl, who sits with palms pressed together before a golden snake-entwined staff.2014-07-26A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a draped shawl and long dark beaded necklaces speaks and gestures with his right hand toward a younger man kneeling in a white kurta with an orange shawl, palms pressed together in namaste. The seated man has a white vertical forehead mark and long swept-back hair; he rests on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved armrests and a gold lion-head finial, and holds an open notebook. A silver staff with a crest stands behind the kneeling devotee, with orange-and-white latticed screens behind them. Printed copyright and source credit overlaid on the lower right. a person is seated on the throne, identified by ceremonial saffron robe, rudraksha malas and long swept-back hair, while a devotee in white kneels in darshan.2014-08-31May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, bare-shouldered in a deep red-orange wrap, wearing a long gold bead necklace and holding a folded white paper in one hand while touching the head of a standing man in a white shirt with a red shawl, whose raised arm is extended upward. A peacock-feather fan and a gold-toned ceremonial object sit beside the seated figure against a dark red draped backdrop. The seated figure matches a Swamiji (probable) appearance from long swept-back hair, saffron-red garments and gold ceremonial necklaces, and is performing a blessing on a devotee.2014-07-21A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a red garment and a pink flower garland, places his palm on the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl. A peacock-feather fan and a silver trident stand beside them, and a gold lion-headed seat is in the foreground. The devotee holds his hands folded in namaskar and has a red thread on his wrist and a rudraksha bracelet. Other people in red and orange clothing sit in the background. The seated figure shows cues consistent with a person, including long swept hair, a flower garland and ceremonial red attire, while the scene suggests a blessing or darshan.2014-05-10A photograph of a blessing moment at a satsang setting. A person in orange-red robes with long dark hair tied back and a red tilak on the forehead places a hand on the forehead of an older man with grey hair, orange-red rudraksha beads around his neck, a gold bracelet, and a white t-shirt. The robed figure holds a folded paper in the other hand. Behind them stand gold lion-headed seats and a tall white staff with a peacock feather fan. A framed artwork hangs on the white wall.2014-05-12May 12 20142014-05-12A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe and gold beaded necklace with long dark hair and a white vertical tilak with a red dot, holding a sheet of paper in one hand while placing his other hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and red scarf with printed text. A golden kalasha-like vessel and a silver staff stand behind them, with red drapery and a peacock-feather fan at the left edge. The seated figure is a person by appearance cues including long swept hair, saffron-red robes and ornate gold necklaces, shown in the act of giving blessing to a devotee.2014-07-21A photograph of a seated figure in a gold-lion-armrest throne placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron-orange shawl printed with text. The seated figure wears a rudraksha mala with a bare upper torso and a white forehead mark, with a red-and-orange wrap, and has a distinctive long swept-back hair style and ornate gold neck adornment. The kneeling devotee holds his hands folded in namaskar. A silver trident stands beside the throne and a woman in white with a forehead mark stands at the right edge. The scene suggests a blessing (anugraha) moment.2014-09-11A seated man with long dark hair, white forehead marking and red-orange clothing wrapped over bare shoulders, wearing gold ceremonial necklaces, holds a sheet of paper while his hand rests on the head of a standing devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and red-orange shawl with a patterned border and raises one arm upward. A golden throne-like seat and dark draped curtains form the background. The seated man shows distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-orange clothing, a compatible appearance, but identity is uncertain so the presentation is noted only in the a person field.2014-07-21A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange robe and a heavy gold bead necklace, with white vertical tilak and red bindi, reaching forward to place his right hand on the head of a man kneeling to the right. The kneeling devotee wears a white garment and an orange shawl with printed Tamil-script text. Behind them stand a silver ceremonial staff topped by a cobra hood, a gold cobra-hood ornament, a rudraksha mala on the arm, and red drapes with a peacock-feather fan at left. The seated figure holds a small white paper in his other hand. Blessing gesture during a satsang setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-toned robe.2014-07-27