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Indoor photograph of a devotional blessing on a stage before a dark red curtain. A long-haired figure in an orange top with a dark beaded necklace reaches out to touch the head of a bald man in white. Beside them stands a younger man in white with an orange shawl, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds a small child, with another small child in pink and a boy in a striped shirt nearby. An orange-cushioned throne-like chair is at right.

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July 02 20102010-07-02July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage darshan with a dark red curtain behind. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange top with a rudraksha mala smiles while sitting beside an orange-upholstered throne-like seat. In front, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds a toddler in yellow, and a small child in pink stands at left. Two men in white, one wearing an orange-red shawl, stand at left, and a boy in a striped shirt is at lower right. Devotees are gathered on the stage for darshan.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 07 20122012-07-07Indoor ceremony photo. A man with long dark hair in a swept-back style and a saffron-orange sleeveless robe sits on the left, bending forward to bless a small baby in white clothes held up by a woman in a white sari with a gold border. Behind them, women in white traditional dress with yellow shawls stand and move through the hall, and a girl in pink watches on the right. A red velvet cushion is at the lower left, and a colourful painted pillar hangs on the back wall. The man has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, consistent with the a person cues, though the appearance is not fully certain.2009-12-07December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a darshan-style blessing in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with layered gold and bead necklaces, bare-shouldered, places both hands on the head of a devotee who is bending forward. Crowd members stand close around, including a man in a white dhoti holding a small child in a green shirt, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a monk with a shaved head and orange wrap at right. A videographer with a camera stands at upper left, and framed portraits hang on the wall behind. The orange-robed figure has long swept hair and distinctive adornments, consistent with the a person candidate. Approximately six to twenty people are visible.2011-11-06A photograph of a man in an orange saffron wrap, bare-chested and with gold hoop earrings, seated and placing his right hand on the head of a young child held upright by a woman in a white top. Around them, devotees including a woman in a red patterned top, a woman in white, and a boy in a green shirt watch quietly in a dim indoor setting with red drapery behind. The man's appearance (dark hair, earrings, saffron wrap) is consistent with the a person description, shown in the role of giving blessings, and he is shown here blessing the child. Four or more people are visible in the scene, including partly visible figures at the edges.2012-07-07July 07 20122012-07-07December 31 20112011-12-31Indoor photograph in a hall with deep red velvet drapes and a cream circular backdrop. A man in an orange-saffron robe with dark rudraksha beads around his neck sits in the centre, smiling, and reaches out to a young boy in white. A bald man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left. A woman in white sari with a blue-patterned wrap and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand at right, one holding a book. Several people wear all-white clothing.2010-07-15A seated figure in an orange-brown garment with a long orange-brown rudraksha-style mala and long dark hair extends a bare arm to place a hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him with palms pressed together. The figure sits on a red cushioned seat. Behind them, a shaved-headed man with white tilak marks and orange cloth stands, and several boys in white t-shirts and blue lanyards lean in with hands together. A woman in a patterned top stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall during a blessing or initiation moment.2013-05-14