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A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange-yellow robe and layered brown rudraksha malas with a gold ornament raises his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt and orange patterned scarf, who sits with palms pressed together in anjali. A golden ornate throne with a red cushion and a golden pillar with lamp light stand behind them, with red drapery in the background. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment. The seated figure has distinctive turban, malas and ceremonial gold adornments consistent with a person, seated in a blessing role.

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A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban, layered orange-and-gold robes and a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold-tone pendant, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with an orange scarf. The kneeling man has palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them stand golden ornate throne elements and red drapery, with a bowl of apples and a dark kalasha-like vessel on the floor. The seated figure has distinctive long dark hair under the turban and ornate ceremonial adornments, a person candidate in a blessing role.2015-10-25A seated bare-chested figure in an orange-red turban and a dark orange-red robe with a yellow sash, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas and a gold necklace, places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in white kurta with orange-patterned shawl, hands in anjali mudra. Gold ornate backdrop, red curtains, a bowl of apples on a gold tray in front. a person blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.2015-10-25A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe with yellow edging, and a heavy beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace places one hand on the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt and orange-patterned shawl. The man stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, receiving blessing. Red drapes and a gold carved throne-like chair form the backdrop, with fruit visible on a gold tray at lower left. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based label): the seated figure shows a turban, saffron robe and ornate beaded mala, and is shown giving blessing (a sign of darshan) to a devotee.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha-style brown beaded mala necklaces and an orange-yellow shawl, raising one hand to press a vermilion or tilak mark onto the forehead of a bald man in a white shirt with an orange patterned shawl, hands folded in namaste. Behind them stands a gold-carved throne and a red drape, and a cameraman in white is visible at left. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the turban, mala necklaces and orange-yellow robes, performing a forehead blessing for the devotee. The scene is a darshan or blessing moment in a ceremonial hall.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in an ochre-red turban, rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces and an orange and yellow sash touches the forehead of a smiling bald man in a white t-shirt with an orange scarf printed with script. The man presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them stands a golden ornate throne-like carved backdrop and red drapes. A figure in white clothes stands at left edge.2015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph of an indoor darshan blessing in a red-draped room with gold ornate decor. A seated figure in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange robe with yellow trim, a thick rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt with an orange shawl, palms pressed together in namaste, and red-and-gold wrist threads. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by an orange turban, long swept hair, saffron-orange robes and rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace. Gold-patterned cushions and a golden backdrop frame the scene.2015-10-25