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A photo of a darshan blessing at a small hall with a floral backdrop of white and yellow flowers and red roses. A man in an orange saffron robe, with long swept-back hair, a white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, sits in a chair and hands a fruit to a small child in a blue shirt held by a woman in a purple sari. Beside him an older woman in a red and gold sari stands with her hands clasped, and a man in a white shirt stands at left. At lower left a seated attendant in white with a yellow collar holds a wooden tray with apples, sweets, a rudraksha mala and small silver bowls. Orange-robed figure with long hair and garlands matches the appearance cues of a person, seated in a receiving role.

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A photograph of a home visit inside a room decorated with a golden curtain, white and yellow flowers and red roses. A man in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits in a pink-cushioned chair, laughing as he reaches to touch the hand of a small boy in a blue striped shirt held by a woman in a purple sari with gold border. An older woman in a red and gold sari with gold bangles smiles beside him, and a man in a white shirt stands at left. At lower left a boy in a yellow top holds a red apple above a box of apples, with rudraksha beads and another boy visible. A man in a yellow checked shirt stands at right. Swamiji is depicted in an appearance-based probable identification, based on the orange robe, long swept-back hair, garland and mala.2010-01-19A photograph inside a home decorated with a golden-brown drape, white and yellow flower garlands and red roses. A man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland stands at the left, and a seated figure in orange robes with a white and red flower garland and a sandalwood-coloured bead necklace sits in a black wheelchair, smiling and gesturing with raised hands. Beside them, a woman in a purple sari with gold border holds a small child, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti and an older man in white shirt hold a yellow thread toward a seated woman in the foreground, who is receiving it with her hands joined. Other smiling onlookers, including a girl in a peach dress with sparkles, stand behind. Apples sit on a tray in the lower left corner.2010-01-19A photograph inside a decorated room with a floral backdrop of red, yellow and purple flowers, white blossoms and green fern garlands, plus a golden curtain. A seated figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland and gold beaded necklaces, and is looking down. Standing beside him is a younger man in an orange robe. A woman in a purple sari with gold border holds a small child in blue and a tray of fruit. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and an older man in white holds fruit. Several people stand at the edge of the frame, including a woman in red with gold jewellery pressing her palms together, and a small TV sits in the background.2010-01-19A photograph inside a decorated room with floral garlands, marigold strings and a curtain backdrop. A seated person in orange robes wearing a white flower garland raises one hand and smiles, surrounded by devotees. A man in a white shirt and an older man in white embrace a woman in a red and gold saree, while a woman in purple and other onlookers stand close. A child in white stands in front, and a silver bowl with petals sits beside open boxes of sweets, fruit and packets. The seated person in orange wears a white flower garland and bead necklace; this is an appearance-based candidate for a person, though the cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm.2010-01-19June 21 20142014-06-21 +2 copiesA house-visit padapuja in a home interior with cream walls and an arched doorway. In the foreground, a woman in a blue and gold sari and a child in a red checked outfit are offered flowers and fruit. At right, a smiling person in a red-orange robe with rudraksha mala and gold bangles extends a hand toward the child. Behind them, a man in a white shirt holds a white garland, and a monk in saffron with rudraksha mala stands near a photographer with a camera. Orange drapes and marigold garlands decorate the shrine area at right.2014-07-07A photograph of a household visit during a Bhagavad Gita satsang. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red flower garland and a dot on the forehead, sits on the left and reaches toward a girl in a blue top. Beside them, an older man in white dhoti and shirt holds a framed picture and an apple. An elderly woman in a grey-blue sari holds an apple, and a girl in a green and orange dress with white flowers in her hair smiles at right. A wooden crate in the foreground holds apples and wrapped sweets, and a man in a white shirt with yellow shawl stands at left. Several people are visible, distributing fruit and sweets.2010-01-23A decorated room with floral garlands of marigolds, orange and red flowers and a cloth backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and gold beaded necklaces sits at centre, smiling, with a brown-tiled wall and a framed picture above. A woman in a red-and-gold sari is being tied or garlanded with a yellow thread by a man in a white shirt. Around them, a young man in orange, a woman in a purple sari holding a child, and several smiling men and women stand watching. A small boy in white stands in front, and an open orange tray holds apples, sweets and coins. Approximately eight people are visible, with some partly cropped at the edges.2010-01-19A photograph of a devotional darshan inside a room decorated with flower garlands, marigold swags and a gold curtain. A seated person in saffron robes with a white flower garland, a rudraksha-style orange-beaded mala and a red bindu sits smiling and holds a fruit. Beside them, a man in orange clothing stands, and a woman in a purple sari holds fruit. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti ties a yellow thread around the back of a woman in a gold-bordered sari, while children and adults hold apples and fruit. A tray with sweets and small items sits on a low table in front. Visible people number about ten to twelve.2010-01-19June 01 20142014-06-01July 08 20142014-07-08 +2 copiesA photograph inside a home room decorated with a long hanging garland of white, pink, yellow and red flowers and red roses on the white wall. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a gold-coloured garland sits on an orange-draped seat, extending both hands to receive offerings. Several devotees stand before them: a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari, a woman in a maroon sari with a green-blue sari, and a man in a white shirt bending forward. A young man in a white shirt with a red mala and watch smiles at right, and a seated young man in a yellow shawl sits beside a wooden tray holding apples, sweets and dried items. A small brass oil lamp stands on the left and framed pictures hang on the wall.2010-01-20