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A seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange draped garment with gold border and a long beaded necklace, places his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala. A silver staff with a gold lion-head finial stands between them, and another person in orange sits behind. The setting is an indoor hall with beige wall panels. a person: the seated man in orange with long hair, mala and ornate ceremonial necklace, blessing a devotee.

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A photograph of an indoor satsang setting in which a man with long dark hair pulled back, white forehead markings, a gold necklace and a rust-red shawl over his shoulders sits on a gold-coloured throne, placing his raised right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt with a red thread around his neck. The seated man is smiling, and a silver-shafted staff rests beside the recipient. Background shows beige panelled walls, a dark speaker and a gold decorative object. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, gold necklace and ornate rust-red garment; he is performing a blessing on a devotee in white.2013-12-03A seated man with long swept-back hair, white forehead markings, a rust-red wrap and a gold-coloured necklace raises his right hand to touch the crown of a second man's head while holding a silver staff. The second man wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala and bows his head forward with his palms raised. A gold-coloured cloth and a dark speaker are visible in the background of a beige hall.2013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron shawl and gold ornate necklace placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a crown-like tied knot, and wears a gold necklace with a pendant, with a gold lion-head ornament and a silver ceremonial staff beside him. The kneeling devotee, bare-chested with a white dhoti, wears a thick rudraksha mala of orange-red beads and a silver bangle, with his palms pressed together. Red drapes and gold curtains form the backdrop. a person is shown as the seated figure, giving blessing to the kneeling devotee in a ritual setting.2014-07-14December 03 20132013-12-03December 08 20132013-12-08A seated man in a rust-orange draped garment with gold-edged borders and a long beaded necklace leans forward and places his right hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a white kurta and dark rudraksha mala. The seated figure has a red bindi and long hair tied back, and holds a silver staff with ornate engraving. A gold-cloth cushion and cream walls are behind them. Two people are visible.2013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03A photograph of a seated figure in a maroon-red draped garment with gold trim and a gold necklace, reaching out to place a palm on the forehead of a close-cropped man in a white t-shirt with a red thread around his neck. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and a white forehead marking, and is smiling. The devotee stands with his palm raised, eyes closed, receiving blessing. A silver staff or trident-like rod stands between them, and a gold throne-like seat is visible at lower left. The background shows beige wall panels and a dark speaker. Two physical people are visible, the blessing giver and the receiving devotee.2013-12-03December 03 20132013-12-03July 21 20142014-07-21