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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, an orange-red robe and a beaded garland, sitting before an ornate gold throne with a large gold halo-like backdrop. In the foreground a man seen from behind wears a white shirt and an orange shawl, palms pressed together in greeting toward the seated figure, who rests a hand on the throne's leopard-print cushion. Gold lion-head armrest ornaments flank the scene. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, ornate gold-toned dress and a garland, and a person appearance, shown in a devotional darshan setting.

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September 21 20172017-09-21December 21 20162016-12-21August 20 20172017-08-20December 26 20142014-12-26July 26 20172017-07-26May 07 20172017-05-07A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a long gold-beaded necklace places one hand on the forehead of a young bearded man in a white t-shirt who wears an orange-red rudraksha mala. The man's eyes are closed and his palms are pressed together in front of him. A silver trident stands upright beside them, and a golden lion-shaped armrest is in the foreground. Behind them are garlands of yellow and red flowers and a golden deity murti. A second person in orange robes sits in the background. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and a distinctive saffron robe, which is a person cue, though the face alone is not used for identification. Scene is a blessing given to a devotee in a temple-like setting.2014-10-28September 04 20172017-09-04December 17 20112011-12-17March 04 20172017-03-04A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark matted hair, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, multiple rudraksha mala strands and a gold pendant necklace, placing his right hand on the head of an older grey-haired man kneeling before him in white clothes with hands folded in anjali. The seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of gold-toned carved panels with ornate scrollwork and lattice openings, with a silver-toned carved backrest at left and a small silver tray with offerings on a side table. The gesture suggests blessing or darshan. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas identify the seated figure as the presenter of the blessing.2017-10-04A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair tied up with a leopard-print cloth, wearing a maroon-red robe, heavy rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and layered gold ceremonial necklaces, gold bangles on the upper arm and a red tilak on the forehead. He reaches up with both hands to touch the head of a younger man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together above his head, in a blessing gesture. Behind them stands a silver trident-topped staff, a green foliage backdrop and a red curtain. On the left, a man in a white shirt and a second man with a bare upper body and orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stand nearby, one holding a camera. A golden lion-head armrest is visible in the lower right. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a maroon robe, and is performing a blessing.2016-04-04