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A photo of a satsang setting with a red curtain behind. A figure in an orange-saffron shawl and gold ear ornament, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, places one hand on the head of a young man in a grey t-shirt, who smiles with eyes closed. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and white clothing watch. Swamiji (probable): the standing figure has long swept-back hair, saffron wrap, and ornate gold necklace, consistent with the page's identification. Warm indoor lighting, wood-panelled wall.

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July 06 20122012-07-06September 28 20132013-09-28July 11 20122012-07-11A photograph of a ritual blessing indoors. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron/orange robe with a rudraksha mala extends a raised right arm to place a hand on the head of a man in white clothes with hands pressed together in namaste. a person based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, though the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive. A gold ornate object and maroon velvet seat are nearby. Behind them, several women in white and orange-red garments and a man in white stand in a room with green foliage and white flowers at left; the background people are blurred.2012-12-28July 20 20122012-07-20A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a rudraksha mala, smiles broadly while placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white ritual dress with orange borders and a green delegate lanyard. A red throne with ornate gold carved panels stands behind the seated figure, with a microphone stand at right. Behind them, several devotees in white and red garments wear garlands and watch, and a green plant stands between them. The appearance of the seated figure, with distinctive long hair, orange garb and rudraksha mala beside a throne, matches the page's Swamiji claim, so this is a probable in-person presence giving a blessing or initiation.2016-05-06A photograph from an indoor darshan session with a red carpet on the floor. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads, and a saffron-orange shawl sits on the left, reaching out to press his palm to the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala and an event badge. The young man kneels with his palms open in front of him. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron-orange and yellow clothing sit or stand in a hall, a golden staff stands upright, and a tall golden lamp stands at right beside a laptop. Tangle of visible people is around twenty or so, partly cut off at the frame edges.2014-11-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white vertical tilak on his forehead, reaches out to touch the head of a man in a white shirt and white trousers who has raised one arm. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a smiling expression, holding a white beaded mala in his other hand. Behind them is a red draped curtain, with other seated people in white and orange clothing and a man with folded hands at left.2012-07-06Indoor satsang scene. A long-haired figure wearing an orange-brown draped robe and a red and white beaded mala with gold ornaments sits on a dark maroon cushioned seat, extending a hand to press the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard who has his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing and a woman in a white sari listen. A wall-mounted air conditioning unit and standing fan are visible at left.2013-05-28A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron cloth with a long rudraksha mala and white tripundra on his forehead, his long hair swept back, placing his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white striped shirt who raises his hands in a blessing gesture. Behind them hangs a red curtain, and several seated men in white clothes watch; one wears a rudraksha mala. A cooling unit stands beside the curtain.2012-07-06A photograph of a seated teacher in saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested with a shawl draped over one shoulder, placing his palm on the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard. The teacher wears a heavy gold bead necklace and gold hoop earring and has his hair tied in a bun. Behind them hangs a deep red cloth backdrop, with several people in orange and maroon garments seated and watching, and a man in white at the upper left. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation moment in a satsang-style gathering.2012-08-21 +1 copiesJuly 09 20122012-07-09