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Indoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-red robes with a white forehead band, long white and red floral garland and a rudraksha mala, holding bananas and offering them. Opposite, a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt and wristwatch kneels with palms pressed together in respect. Behind them, women in brown and white saris, one holding a toddler, stand near a golden lion-shaped ornament. A woman in orange robes stands at the right by a red carpet, with a golden kalasha-like object and a flower arrangement in the background. The scene suggests a devotee receiving blessing, with fruit offering and a gold-trimmed red carpet.

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August 27 20142014-08-27August 29 20142014-08-29July 08 20142014-07-08Indoor photo of a seated figure in a red-maroon robe with a red-and-gold striped border, wearing a long gold bead necklace, gold armlets and a white tilak, with hair in a bun. The figure reaches out and touches a tiny baby wrapped in a pale blue and white blanket, held by a kneeling man in a light striped shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in a green and purple sari holds another wrapped baby, while women in white and orange saris with rudraksha malas stand watching. Red carpet, red patterned cushions, an air conditioner and a stage setup complete the room.2014-09-01August 27 20142014-08-27 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads, with a white vibhuti line on his forehead, rests his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a pink-striped shirt with folded hands. A bunch of bananas lies in front, and a person in white in the lower left holds a banana. Behind, people in white clothes and rudraksha malas stand on a red carpet; a standing fan, an air conditioner and red-and-gold chairs are visible. The seated man is Swamiji (probable), with his long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, giving blessing during a darshan or padapuja-style house visit.2014-07-08November 25 20142014-11-25July 08 20142014-07-08A photograph in an ornate hall with red and gold decor. A bald man with a red-orange shawl, a flower garland and a tilak sits on a large gilded throne with lion-head armrests and red tiger-striped cushions. He smiles and gestures with one hand. In front of the throne, a man in white kneels with palms pressed together. To the right, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands with her arms outstretched. A silver tray of bananas sits in the foreground.2014-08-26A seated figure in a red-orange robe with an ornate gold necklace and gold bangles and armlet places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, a blessing gesture in a red-carpeted hall. Behind them a standing woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace watches, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands nearby, with a child in white on the right. A gold-tipped ceremonial staff stands beside the throne and a gold-edged tray or plate rests in the foreground.2014-07-24 +2 copiesA seated figure in a red robe with a gold-bead garland and tilak on the forehead, sitting on a red and black tiger-striped cushioned chair, bends forward to bless two infants. A man in a white shirt and dark rudraksha mala kneels to present a baby in a white and pink blanket. A woman in a green and maroon sari holds another swaddled baby, and women in white and orange saris stand behind. Gold-patterned drapes and a red carpet frame the scene. The seated figure's face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity from appearance.2014-09-01April 13 20142014-04-13