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A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his chest, sitting on an ornate red upholstered throne with gold carved trim. A kneeling man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows forward with his palm on the seated man's forehead while holding his hands, wearing a red thread on his wrist. Behind them a standing man in a white shirt and a red-beaded necklace looks on. A gold and red decorated deity murti of Ganesha stands in the background on a gold cloth-covered table. The seated man is wearing a rudraksha mala, bare-armed saffron garment with a swept-back hairstyle, and his face is partly turned downward.

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A photograph of a VIP darshan moment indoors. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers kneels on a red-cushioned chair, bowing with his palms pressed together and his head lowered toward the hands of a seated man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and a small vermilion mark on his forehead, and sits on an ornate red and gold throne-like chair. Behind them a standing man in a white shirt wears a dark cord necklace, and a golden-and-red Ganesha murti with a kalasha-style decoration stands on a table. The seated figure is probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a throne-style seat, and is shown receiving darshan.2010-09-16September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala with long swept-back dark hair placing a hand on the head of a man in a white striped shirt and brown trousers who bends forward with palms pressed together. The seated figure sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back. A partially visible person in white stands at left, and another figure in white is behind them. A small gold-toned cabinet and a red cloth draped over the armrest appear in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is shown in appearance-based terms only by his saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala, seated in a blessing gesture of darshan.2010-10-23A photograph of a VIP darshan moment in a plain room with pale walls and a bare concrete floor. A seated figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and bare feet sits on a red-cushioned gilt throne, with a small footstool before them. A kneeling man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows with his head lowered while the seated figure places a hand on his forehead in blessing. Beside the throne is a wooden tray holding rudraksha malas and small items. A standing man in white clothing stands at left, and another person in white with a red-bordered cloth is at the right edge. In the background, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala hangs on the wall above a small deity murti with a trident-like finial.2010-09-16A photograph of a seated man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers, with his head bowed, receiving a blessing as an orange-robed figure seated on an ornate red and gold throne places a hand on his head. The seated figure wears a saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a small red tilak on the forehead. Behind them stands a deity murti draped in red, orange and green cloth with a tall brass lamp stand and brass kalasha-style vessels on a side table. A man in a light shirt sits at the left edge. Probable Swamiji: the blessing figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, a blessing given from the throne.2010-09-17September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle sits on a red upholstered throne, his right hand raised over the head of a man in a white striped shirt and grey trousers who bows and grips a brass trident-shaped staff. A second man in a white shirt sits at left wearing a red thread on his wrist. Behind them stand brass oil lamps and a deity figure draped in orange and purple cloth. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by the orange robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair while bestowing a blessing on the kneeling devotee.2010-09-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and green shawl. The blessed man holds a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a tray, and a large golden peetha with a seated statue in orange robes, turban and beads stands in the background. A white room air cooler is visible at left. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment in an ashram room.2012-10-13October 07 20122012-10-07A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala placing his hand on the head of an older man in white clothes with grey hair, bent forward in a gesture of blessing. The orange-robed figure has long dark swept-back hair and sits beside an orange velvet chair against a deep red curtain. A partially visible person in white and red stands at the left edge. The scene resembles a darshan or blessing moment.2010-07-02 +1 copiesA seated man in orange sleeveless robes and a long rudraksha mala places both hands on the head of a standing man in a white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala, who bows his head with eyes closed. A third man in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange-red shawl stands behind them. Ornate gold objects and a red cushion sit at the lower right. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the ashram's conferral of blessing. The scene is a blessing or darshan moment in an ashram hall with a white canopy and red drapery behind.2010-07-19A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back black hair and a long rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate dark-wood throne with a cream cushion, his right hand raised to rest on the head of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt who stands with bowed head. Beside them stands a shaven-headed priest in white kurta with an orange shawl and white tilaka marks on his forehead. A dark blue curtain forms the backdrop.2010-08-02 +1 copies