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A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe sits on an orange-draped seat with red and orange cushions, leaning forward to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl and a gold bracelet. The seated figure's hair is swept back and they wear a rudraksha-style necklace; a shaved-headed devotee kneels on an orange cloth. Beside them is an orange-covered table with a wooden tray holding rudraksha malas, fruits and a steel plate, and behind them is a red-and-white striped wall with flower decorations and brass ritual vessels.

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July 06 20102010-07-06A photograph of a seated woman in orange robes placing her right hand on the bald head of a kneeling bald man in orange robes, while she holds a small offering in her left hand. The kneeling man holds a fruit or small object in his cupped hands. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands, and a wooden tray with flowers and offerings sits at right beside a floral arrangement. The scene appears to be a ritual blessing or pada puja style gesture.2010-07-27July 07 20102010-07-07December 28 20082008-12-28June 27 20102010-06-27A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes and a long beaded necklace receiving a devotee who kneels on a red-edged mat, placing his head forward while the seated figure's hands rest on his head in blessing. The seated figure wears layered rudraksha-style beads and sits in a cream cushioned chair. Beside them a man in white kurta with a red shawl leans in, and a man in white with a yellow shawl and gold garland holds a wooden tray containing fruit and small offerings. On the right, a man with long hair in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind, a framed portrait shows a seated figure in orange with raised hand, and a gold-trimmed throne with orange drapery fills the room.2010-02-12A photograph of a stage ceremony. A figure in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on a red-cushioned gold throne and rests both hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in white kurta clothing with palms pressed together. A second person in orange robes kneels at the lower right, and a gold ornate backdrop with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers surrounds the throne. Marigold petals lie on the stage floor and a small brass vessel sits at the bottom edge. The orange-robed figure on the throne fits the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornament, shown here in a blessing gesture.2008-12-25December 27 20062006-12-27June 13 20102010-06-13A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi on his forehead smiles warmly on an orange-upholstered chair with a red cushion. A devotee in a white shirt kneels before him at left, hands pressed together in a respectful namaskar, head bowed. Behind them is a wooden tray with compartments holding bananas and purple flowers, and a golden tray with red apples and a copper bowl sit on a stone ledge with brass ritual vessels, lamps and a white-clad attendant with an orange shawl. Overlapping text reads a copyright line and source credit in the lower right corner. The scene suggests a darshan moment.2010-07-06A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and long, swept-back dark hair sits on an orange-upholstered throne-like chair, smiling and gesturing with one hand. A kneeling man in a plaid collared shirt and khaki trousers bows forward, touching his forehead to the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on an orange footstool. Behind them, a tray of fruit and flowers sits on an orange-draped table, with brass lamps and vessels on a ledge. A standing man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl stands at left. The setting resembles a temple or ashram hall with orange cloth covering the floor. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, a probable match to a person, but the appearance is only partially clear, so the identity is uncertain.2010-07-01June 13 20102010-06-13