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A photograph of a ritual blessing on a stage. A bearded, bare-chested man with a yellow sacred thread and a rudraksha mala kneels with his back to the camera, his head touched by a seated figure in a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala, with a long dreadlocked hairstyle and white forehead markings. The seated figure's hand rests on the kneeler's head, and a second hand presses on his shoulder. Standing attendants in orange and saffron clothing hold a silver ceremonial staff to the left, and the seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned chair in front of a silver ornate backdrop and a painted temple-style panel. Two people are visible at the blessing and two attendants at the sides, so four people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a long-haired, bearded man in an orange-red garment and gold rudraksha-style mala, seated on a leopard-print throne-style chair, placing his right hand on the head of a bare-chested, kneeling devotee in white sacred thread. The seated figure has long dreadlocked hair, bare shoulders and a gold necklace, and the setting includes silver ornate decor, flower garlands in yellow and white, a silver kalasha-like vessel and a silver lion-form armrest. The scene suggests a shaktipat-style blessing, with a person candidate present by cues of long dreadlocks, gold mala and orange-red clothing. Two people are visible.2018-04-19April 08 20182018-04-08 +1 copiesMay 27 20182018-05-27March 04 20182018-03-04A seated man in a rust-red robe and long rudraksha mala, with a leopard-print yellow headband and a gold necklace, sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate silver embossed backdrop. He rests one hand on the head of a bare-chested, kneeling devotee in white dhoti with palms joined. Two women in orange saris and white forehead and arm markings stand on the left; one holds a folded white cloth above the kneeling man's head. Another orange-robed attendant is at the right edge. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation ceremony. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair, a leopard-print headband, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and is presented as the central figure receiving devotees.2017-12-10October 04 20172017-10-04October 04 20172017-10-04A photograph of a ceremonial initiation scene on a stage. A seated man with long dark hair, a short beard, gold earrings, a rust-red robe and layered gold beaded necklaces rests a hand on the chest area of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti. A younger attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha beads and a white forehead mark stands at left, placing a hand on the kneeling man's head. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, and a silver staff rests beside him.2017-11-19May 13 20182018-05-13A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple hall. A seated man in rust-red robes, a leopard-print headband, long dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace places his hand on the head of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti who kneels with palms joined. Two women in orange saris with white ash markings stand behind the devotee, one holding a small cloth or paper. Behind the seated figure is an ornate silver panel with floral relief work. The seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments on a throne-like seat. Three people visible.2017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a gold necklace and red thread wrist bands sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, touching the head of a bare-shouldered devotee in white dhoti with a gold border. A second hand holds up a grey card above the seated man's head. A red tilak mark is on the forehead and a teal sparkling backdrop is behind them. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a crown or turban is not visible, and a rudraksha mala is on the wrist. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne; the devotee in white is a devotee receiving blessing.2017-09-26 +1 copiesApril 30 20182018-04-30