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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his right hand resting on a golden staff across his lap while he places his other hand on the head of a small boy in a striped sleeveless shirt. A young woman in a blue embroidered churidar stands beside them, and a girl in a colourful patterned top with a long braid watches. Behind them are a red-painted railing, a dark stone carved shrine panel and greenery.

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August 02 20102010-08-02A photograph of a darshan moment inside a temple setting. A man with short dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and holds a gold-tipped staff across his lap. A woman in a blue embroidered kurta stands beside him and places her hand on the head of a young boy in a striped sleeveless top. A girl in a colourful heart-print top and a second woman in yellow stand nearby, watching. Behind them a red and orange curtain frames the scene, with a dark stone deity relief and greenery visible in the background. Four people are visible.2010-08-02 +1 copiesAugust 03 20102010-08-03August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe with a draped orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and red cushions. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. He bends his head toward a child whose hand he holds, while a woman in a blue patterned kurta leans in beside them. Behind the throne are red and orange draped fabrics and floral garlands, and gilded temple pillars stand at the left.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He reaches out to offer fruit from a brass plate to a small boy in a striped sleeveless top, who holds a banana. Beside them, a woman in a blue patterned kurta and another woman in white stand watching. Behind them is a dark carved stone panel with a deity relief and a red-painted wall. The scene appears to be a darshan-style offering of fruit. The robes, mala and throne match the appearance cues for a person, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2010-08-02 +1 copiesAugust 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white and yellow marigold garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, placing his right hand on the head of a small boy in a blue sleeveless top. Beside them, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and two young women in red and white dupattas stand watching with hands together. Behind them is a stone carving of a deity on a temple wall and a red-and-white painted gate. A rudraksha mala hangs at the man's chest. The scene reflects a blessing ritual in a temple courtyard.2010-08-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a long white and red garland with a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his right hand resting on a child's head. Three onlookers stand before him: a young girl in a blue sleeveless top with a child's head bowed in front of him, a young woman in a red shawl and white dress with gold bangles, and a girl in a pink patterned top with a long side braid. Behind them, a gold kalasha-style brass lamp stand and a red-and-white temple structure appear in the background, and a figure in white and yellow is partly visible. The scene reads as a padapuja-style blessing before a throne.2010-08-03A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a red and white sleeveless top and red shorts. The man has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and sits on a cream upholstered chair with a dark carved wooden back and a blue curtain behind. His bare feet rest on a cream cushioned block. A girl in a blue patterned kurta and white dupatta stands at right, and a partially visible person in khaki stands at left. A small gold-coloured object lies on the cushion beside him. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-08-02 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi, reaching out to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt. Behind the boy, a woman in a teal top and a woman in an orange sari wait with hands clasped, and a man in a white shirt stands at left. Behind them are ornate gold kalasha-style vessels, a small deity murti in a shrine, and a garlanded altar. Two boys and a woman are visible at right, with a man in a white kurta at the far upper right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan at a temple altar.2010-07-03 +1 copiesAugust 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copies