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A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange sannyasi garment with a thick rudraksha-style brown bead necklace placing his right palm on the forehead of an older man with swept-back white hair, who wears a white shirt and a red-and-white beaded necklace and has his hand raised in reception. Beside them stands a tall polished silver trident with a serpent-entwined shaft. Behind the trident are a golden lion-faced throne armrest and a golden figure, with garlands of marigolds and red flowers draped in the background, and a wall fan and potted plant at right. A small logo is at upper left. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment, with the seated figure a probable Swamiji (probable) in person, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha beads and saffron-orange clothing.

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May 04 20142014-05-04July 27 20142014-07-27October 11 20142014-10-11A photograph of a seated man with long dark matted hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder, hands joined in namaskar. Behind them is an ornate gold carved screen with lattice panels and carved elephants and lions, and a leopard-print cushioned seat. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklace) is giving blessing to a devotee. The seated figure is blessing the devotee on the forehead.2017-10-04May 07 20142014-05-07February 01 20152015-02-01October 27 20142014-10-27May 04 20142014-05-04A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red ochre garment and a long gold bead necklace, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling devotee. He has white vertical tilak and a red dot on his forehead. The devotee, with grey hair, wears a white shirt and an orange-red shawl with printed text, and presses his palms together in anjali mudra. Behind them stands a silver staff topped with a finial, a black cobra-shaped rod, and a golden ornamental seat, with red curtains behind. A partially visible peacock-feather fan appears at lower left. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, ochre robes, gold beaded necklace and white tilak cues.2014-07-27December 28 20122012-12-28July 27 20142014-07-27October 11 20142014-10-11