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A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace raises his right palm toward the forehead of a short-haired man in a white shirt draped with a red shawl printed with script. Behind them, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a red shawl stands, and a man in white with a red shawl stands with hands folded in namaste. A drum hangs on a stand in the background beside red drapery and potted plants. a person appears as the seated figure, giving a blessing in a satsang-style setting.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala around his neck, smiling as he places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and a red scarf printed with dark script. Behind them, a woman in red and white garments presses her hands together, and other attendees in red shawls and lanyards sit in a room with maroon drapes and green plants.2015-05-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and gold-toned necklace places a palm on the forehead of a bald man kneeling in a white t-shirt with a red-and-black patterned shawl. The seated figure has swept-back dark hair and a smiling expression, and a second person in white with a dark bead mala sits nearby. Behind them, several people in white and red clothing stand and sit in a room with golden and red fabric, plants and a drum visible in the background.2015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces places his hand on the forehead of a man in a red patterned shawl and white shirt during a blessing. A woman in a white top with a red-bead necklace and a bindi sits behind them, and standing devotees in white clothing are visible in the background, with a brass lamp and a stand at left. The seated figure matches the a person appearance cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, presented as the one giving the blessing.2015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, a person, placing his right palm on the forehead of a standing man in a white polo shirt wearing a red scarf printed with script. Behind them, women in white clothes and red scarves stand and sit in a room with gold ornaments, a drum on a pole, and green plants. A shaved-headed attendant in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. Red tilak marks show on the seated figure's arm. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment.2015-05-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and beaded gold-toned necklace places his right palm on the forehead of a short-haired man in a white t-shirt wearing a red scarf printed with mantras. The blessing man is a person candidate by appearance, with swept-back long hair and ornate ceremonial necklaces. Behind them a woman in white with a dark beaded mala and other devotees in white and red scarves watch; a golden ceremonial stand and red draped cloth frame the scene.2015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09A photo of a ritual blessing indoors. A bare-shouldered man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and gold ornament raises both hands to the head of a smiling man in a white shirt wearing a red printed shawl, touching his forehead. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange sash holds a small paper, and other devotees in white and red shawls sit or stand near a gold-trimmed brass lamp stand and red drapery. Persons: the blessing giver is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornament; the receiver is a devotee. Visible printed text is only the a person copyright line, which is excluded.2015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09