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Indoor photo of a darshan line in a hall with a seated figure on an orange-draped raised seat at right. The seated figure has long, swept-back dark hair and wears an orange garment, with an ornate gold necklace, and is receiving devotees. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands beside the seat, and a line of devotees in white and cream clothes with folded hands stands before the seat, with a woman in a patterned top and a woman with a braid in the foreground. Before the seat are wooden trays of bananas, sweets and fruit, a silver plate with bananas and flowers, and a fan at right. Seated devotees sit on the floor at left, and a decorated deity murti with garlands is visible in the background at left.

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Indoor darshan after satsang in a white hall with orange floor mats. A long-haired man in an orange robe with an ornate gold necklace sits on an orange cushioned seat at right, smiling and gesturing toward a small boy in white kneeling before him with folded hands. A man in a yellow shawl and white clothes stands at left, reaching toward the boy. Other men in white shirts and orange sashes stand nearby, and a seated audience in white fills the background. A silver tray of bananas and a box of bananas sit in the foreground, with a fan and white curtains behind. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne-like seat, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robes and gold necklace.2010-07-24Indoor hall with white walls and a colourful painted pillar at upper left. A crowd of devotees in white, yellow and red shawls fills the room. At right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate orange throne-like chair with dark red cushions, turned toward a bald man in white standing behind him; a young man in white stands at the far right edge. In the foreground, a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a woman bending low are visible, and a wooden tray holds bananas. A small orange towel rests on the chair arm. Several people wear orange or yellow scarves and white kurtas.2010-07-24Indoor satsang hall with cream walls, white drapes and a colourful painted pillar at left. A crowd of many devotees, mostly in white and yellow shawls, sits and stands in the room. In the right foreground a bald man in white clothes and an orange scarf stands near a long-haired figure in orange robes seated on an orange-draped dais; that seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and orange clothing, a person cue. Devotees in front bow or press their heads toward the dais. A wooden offering tray holds bananas and sweets, and a saffron cloth lies on the platform. Visible in the foreground are two women, one in white with a yellow shawl and a girl with a braid.2010-07-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair, smiling, with bare feet. Devotees in white clothes, some with orange or red shawls and a few in yellow, kneel and sit close around him, while a man in white holds a rolled white cloth or paper. A tray of bananas and fruit sits beside the chair, and a standing fan, dark red curtains and white drapes are in the background. Several people stand along the back wall. Orange cloth covers a table at left. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a person, though the identification is uncertain.2010-07-24A photograph of a seated satsang gathering with devotees in white ritual clothes. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an orange-cushioned seat, with a tray of bananas, flowers and offering boxes in front. A bald man in white wearing an orange shawl stands beside the seat, gesturing with a white cloth. Devotees in white kneel and sit on the floor, a woman in the foreground presses her palms together in namaskar, and a man in a yellow shawl sits among them. Orange and white draping, a standing fan and a small deity shrine with garlands appear in the hall.2010-07-24A photograph of a darshan scene in an ashram hall. A figure with long dark hair, dressed in orange robes with a strand of gold-coloured beads, sits on an orange cushioned throne with a red pillow, extending one hand toward a kneeling devotee. A tall bald man in white with an orange shawl stands behind the throne. Around them, a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls and lanyards, stand and kneel, several with palms pressed together in greeting. A tray of fruit sits on the throne's arm. a person (long swept-back hair, orange robes, gold beaded necklace on the throne) receives darshan from devotees.2010-07-24A photograph of a darshan line inside a hall with white walls, a white curtain, a hanging fan and a maroon drape. A seated figure in orange robes and a long orange sash, with long dark hair and a gold necklace, sits on an orange cushioned throne and extends a bare foot. A bald man in white clothes and an orange shawl stands before the throne holding rolled papers. Devotees in white kurtas and yellow scarves line up to approach, one with hands cupped in offering. Plates of fruit sit on a tray beside the throne. a person in orange robes, long swept hair and gold beaded necklace seated on the throne, with the shawl and throne serving as cues only.2010-07-24A photograph inside a plain hall with cream walls and a hanging orange-and-white banner at top left. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped dais, smiling and raising one hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds a rolled paper scroll. A bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace stands beside the dais holding a paper roll. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white kurtas and white garments, some wearing yellow shawls, stands and sits. A white pedestal fan stands at right, a red cloth covers a seat at right, and a tray of bananas sits in the lower right corner.2010-07-24Indoor darshan scene in a hall with white curtains and a standing fan. A seated figure on an orange-cushioned throne wears a saffron/orange robe, a rudraksha-style necklace with ceremonial gold adornments, and has long swept-back dark hair; a tray of fruit and flowers sits beside them. Seated devotees in white kurtas and orange scarves, and a bald man in white, sit in front of them, while a man in a white shirt with folded hands bows in greeting. Other men in white and orange stand along the back wall, and a person in the foreground bends forward at the bottom edge. Appearance-based cues are present, but identity is uncertain, so the seated figure is labelled as a possible Swamiji. Orange-draped tables with books line the left side of the room.2010-07-24A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and ornate gold-and-bead necklace sits on an orange throne-like chair with carved dark wooden armrests, smiling and extending a hand toward devotees. Several devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, kneel or stand before him with folded hands in a namaskar gesture. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. A tray of bananas and fruit sits on the throne's side, and a red-curtained hall with a pedestal fan and seated devotees in white forms the background.2010-07-24A photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall. A bare-headed man in a long-sleeved orange robe with long swept-back dark hair sits on an orange upholstered throne, smiling, with a long garland of gold-coloured beads around his neck, and a tray of fruit and sweets sits beside him. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some with saffron or yellow scarves and rudraksha malas, lean forward and bow; a bald man in white gestures with raised hands in front of the throne, and a woman kneels with her head bowed at the foot of the throne. A white-clad attendant holds a white rod. A white-curtained window, a standing electric fan and a crowd of standing people in white stand in the background.2010-07-24A photograph inside a hall where a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a multi-strand necklace of gold-coloured beads, sits on an orange-cushioned seat at the right, smiling and resting his hands on his lap. Beside him a devotee in white ritual clothes and an orange shawl sits leaning toward him, touching the edge of a tray holding bananas and flowers. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing orange shawls, stand and sit near orange-draped tables, and a white standing fan and maroon curtains are visible. The man in orange is identified by appearance cues as a person, seated as a guru receiving devotees.2010-07-24