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A seated man in a red-and-orange robe with a white-and-red floral garland and a beaded rudraksha necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in a black t-shirt and a dark bead mala. The man has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and his hair is tied back in a bun. Beside him is a golden serpent-headed object and a silver-and-gold staff, with a red and gold throne and a framed picture behind them. The scene appears to be a blessing or initiation in a ceremonial hall.

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A seated man with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, and presses his hand to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt with an orange shawl who raises one palm in greeting. Gold lion-head carvings and a silver staff stand nearby, and a red-upholstered seat sits behind. Behind them, a few people in white and orange shawls sit or stand in a hall with a framed picture on the wall. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, present in person.2014-05-12A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white vertical forehead mark, and a multi-strand garland of white flowers, red and yellow blossoms and rudraksha beads over bare shoulders and a rust-red cloth blesses a young boy in a teal and blue checkered shirt. He rests his right hand on the boy's head while the boy stands with palms joined in namaskar. A gilded lion-head armrest and a silver staff stand beside them, with a red and gold throne behind. Two other partly visible people sit at the right edge.2014-05-13A photograph of a seated man in red-and-maroon robes, with a horizontal white vibhuti mark on his forehead and wearing white and multicolour flower garlands with rudraksha beads. He leans forward and places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in an orange robe with rudraksha mala, who wears glasses and holds his hands together in respect. A tall silver staff stands beside them, and a gold-and-red throne sits behind. A woman in white with a beaded necklace watches on the right. Gold lion-head armrests frame the foreground. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2014-05-13May 14 20142014-05-14A seated man with long dark hair tied in a bun, bare-chested in an orange-saffron shawl and wearing a large rudraksha mala, reaches out to touch the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt with an orange scarf who raises his right hand in a gesture of receiving blessing. The seated man sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gilded lion-shaped sculpture with a peacock-feather fan. Behind them, a woman in orange and a woman in white sit and watch, and a framed picture hangs on the pale wall. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan in a hall.2014-05-12May 17 20142014-05-17May 17 20142014-05-17May 13 20142014-05-13July 14 20142014-07-14A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a bare upper torso, smiling as he places his right hand on the forehead of a short-haired young man in white kurta and orange shawl. Behind them stand a tall silver-capped staff, gold-coloured ornamental lion-head and throne elements, and golden draped curtains. A peacock-feather fan appears at the left edge. Two physical people are visible.2014-07-14May 14 20142014-05-14A seated figure in red-orange robes and a white-and-orange marigold and jasmine garland places his right hand on the forehead of a middle-aged man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who has his palms pressed together in greeting. The seated figure has a white tilak on the forehead and long dark hair pinned back, and is seated beside a golden cobra-headed sculpture. Behind them is a red cushioned throne with gold ornamentation, a silver staff, and a framed painting on the wall. Swamiji (probable) is shown here through a sannyasi's red-orange robes, floral garland and long hair, giving the forehead blessing; the recipient is a devotee. Other devotees in white and orange shawls sit at the edges.2014-05-13