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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-beaded necklace seated on a red cushioned throne, smiling, his right hand extended to rest on the head of a young blond boy in a white shirt and red rudraksha mala who kneels with hands raised. Behind them a seated man in white dhoti with gold border and white forehead tilak sits beside the throne. Behind is a deity murti heavily decorated with garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple and gold ornaments, with a red curtain and white fans at right.

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July 02 20132013-07-02July 02 20132013-07-02A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and long swept-back dark hair, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha mala with large beads, extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a young blond boy in a white t-shirt who wears a red cord and rudraksha beads and has his palms pressed together. Behind them a second man in a white dhoti with gold border, bare chest, white forehead markings and a rudraksha necklace smiles and gestures with folded hands. Several women in white and orange saris stand in the background near a stage with red and gold drapes and floral garlands. Appears to be a blessing or darshan moment during an ashram gathering.2013-07-07July 02 20132013-07-02A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a long rudraksha mala with a red kumkum dot and white vibhuti on his forehead reaches out to touch the cheek of a young blond boy in a white t-shirt and red rudraksha necklace, who holds a small packet of sweets in cupped hands. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala; he sits on a red cushioned seat. Beside him stands a man in a white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and vibhuti. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing watch, with a garland of flowers and an orange cloth visible at the left edge.2013-07-07A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap and a shoulder wrap, with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala with large beads, and a gold necklace, reaches to touch the forehead of a young blonde girl in a white top and red lanyard. Behind him a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala smiles, and a figure in white and orange sits in the background at an event hall with red curtains and a white floor. a person's blessing of a child.2013-07-07A seated man with long dark hair and an orange-brown robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala, reaches out to touch the forehead of a young blond boy in a white t-shirt who wears a red and rudraksha mala and presses his palms together. Behind them a man in white dhoti with gold border, rudraksha mala and sandalwood tilak smiles, and devotees in white and orange stand in the background. Bright red cushions and a flower garland decorate the dais.2013-07-07A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-brown wrap with long dark hair tied back and a long rudraksha mala with large beads, handing a small wrapped sweet to a young blond boy in a white t-shirt. Behind them stands a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, smiling. Other children and a red curtain are visible in the background, with a colourful floral garland at the left edge.2013-07-06A seated man in a rust-red shawl and leopard-print cloth, wearing a white forehead mark, a jasmine and rudraksha garland, and gold earrings, places his palm on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a blue collar and rudraksha mala. The seated figure holds a white paper in his other hand, and bananas rest near the kneeling man. Behind them a smiling person in orange robes with an orange shawl and white forehead marks stands by a red curtain. The seated figure's appearance with rudraksha and garland fits the a person cues, so the candidate is described as a seated teacher blessing a devotee.2014-04-27July 02 20132013-07-02May 14 20132013-05-14A photograph of an indoor satsang setting with a long-haired woman in an orange sari and a dark red cushioned seat, reaching out to touch the head of a young boy in a white shirt who has his palms joined in respect. Beside them, a smiling man with long hair, a rudraksha mala, a white dhoti and shawl, and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits watching. A young child with curly hair in white clothes stands behind, and a few people in orange and grey clothing stand in the background. Behind them is a garland-decorated ornate golden structure with multicolored flower strands and a red cloth. A fan and a white window frame are visible at the back.2013-07-04