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A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long dark hair bun, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and a thick orange-beaded mala, reaches out with his right hand to touch the raised palm of a grey-haired man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange sash. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in red and yellow garlands with gold ornaments, and a golden lion-form stand sits in the foreground. A white air conditioner and a painted backdrop of sky are visible at the right. Two people are visible.

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A seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long rudraksha mala with gold ornaments and long swept-back dark hair, sits on a dark red cushioned seat and reaches toward a man in a white kurta with an orange sash who stands with raised palms, as if greeting or receiving. Behind them is a deity murti decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and gold ornaments, with colourful fabric hanging to the left and a pink wall and fan at right. The seated figure's distinctive hair, ornate gold and rudraksha adornments and saffron clothing match the page's identification, so this is a person seated in a satsang-like setting, with the standing man a devotee. Two visible people.2013-07-03A photograph of a seated man with a white tilak on his forehead, bare-shouldered and wearing a maroon-red cloth, with a long rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold ornament, placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and red scarf. The young man, eyes closed, holds the sides of his head in a receiving posture, as in a blessing or deeksha. Behind them is a deity murti or altar draped with a garland of yellow, red and green flowers, a blue silk cloth and gold trim, with a red carpet and a small wooden box in front. A white fan stands at the right edge. a person: the seated figure's appearance, with swept-back hair, bare-shouldered ochre-maroon garb, tilak and layered beaded necklaces, is a plausible match for the page's a person, but the cues are not conclusive.2013-11-11August 01 20142014-08-01July 02 20132013-07-02A man in white shirt and trousers kneels with palms pressed together while a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with gold trim and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace places his right hand on the kneeling man's forehead in a blessing gesture. The seated figure has a white forehead mark, swept-back hair in a bun, and sits on a red cushioned seat with a tiger-stripe cloth. A gold-coloured pillar, a standing fan and a white air-conditioner are visible in a room with gilded decor. A second man and a woman in the background are partly visible. The seated figure matches the Swamiji cues of saffron clothing, bead necklace and swept-back hair, but the appearance is only probable. Physical people: the seated figure, the kneeling man, and two partly visible people in the background.2015-08-30 +1 copiesDecember 12 20132013-12-12A seated man in a rust-orange robe and a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace, with long swept-back hair and a white forehead mark, extends his right arm toward a bearded man in a white shirt and a red-orange shawl who has his palms pressed together in respectful greeting. Behind them stands a backdrop of garlanded deity imagery in yellow, pink, purple and white flower garlands with gold ornaments. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated and giving blessing to the devotee, identifiable by long hair and orange robe with beaded necklace.2013-07-15August 31 20152015-08-31 +1 copiesAugust 31 20152015-08-31 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red silk robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on a red throne with a tiger-striped cushion, speaking while a younger man in a dark brown shirt with a red collar and rudraksha beads raises his right palm toward him. Behind them a golden deity murti with a garland of white, yellow and red flowers and gold drapes is visible. At right, a bald man with white tilak and white clothing and beads watches.2013-11-14September 28 20132013-09-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead, long dark hair gathered at the back and a large rudraksha mala draped over his chest, reaches out to press his palm against the forehead of a man in a white shirt and an orange-red shawl. A golden deity murti and a peacock-feather fan stand behind them, and a silver ceremonial lamp is visible above. a person is shown giving blessing to a devotee in what appears to be a ritual setting.2014-09-13