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A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange shawl and white garment with a rudraksha mala, wearing thin-framed glasses and a moustache, placing his right hand on the forehead of a man lying on a bed. The recumbent man wears a white shirt and has a moustache, with a striped cloth at the bottom edge. Behind them is a wooden wardrobe with metal handles, a beige wall, and a plastic chair with a flower garland and a framed picture. The gesture suggests blessing or healing. A visible wall logo appears in the upper left corner.

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A photograph of a healing session in a room with wooden cupboards and a pale wall. A man with glasses, a moustache and a saffron/orange shawl over white clothing, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands and rests his hand on the forehead of a man lying on a bed, who wears a white shirt. Behind them is a small garland of white and red flowers beside a framed picture. Two more people's hands and arms are visible at the right edge.2002-07-05April 26 20062006-04-26A photograph of an indoor darshan setting against a dark blue draped curtain. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange saffron robe sits on a cream-white cushioned seat, raising one arm to touch the forehead of a man on the left. The man wears a white shirt, has a moustache, and has his eyes closed with his hands pressed together near his chest. A second person in orange and white kneels partly behind him, head bowed. Above them hang ornate bronze lamps with decorative figures and a chain.2006-12-10Photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban placing his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in glasses and a white collared shirt, who has his eyes closed and head bowed. The robed figure has long dark hair under the turban and wears a bare-faced, focused expression. Behind them a wooden railing and a few seated, blurred onlookers in a plain interior room with a ceiling light. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation moment.A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a plaid cloth draped over his legs, reclining on white cushions. He extends his right hand to touch a small object or vibhuti to the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant necklace, who stands before him with eyes closed and palms open. A child in a yellow-green jacket and another orange-robed person stand in the background before a navy curtain and a brass chandelier.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, touching a small gold-coloured object to the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala and bangles. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a cue consistent with Swamiji (probable), reclining on white pillows against a golden carved backdrop. Behind them hang ornate brass lamps and a navy curtain. A partially visible person in orange sits at the left edge. The standing man has his palms raised in a receiving gesture.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead, extending his right hand to touch an object to the forehead of a standing man in a white short-sleeved shirt with folded hands in namaskar. The standing man has closed eyes and a moustache and wears bangles. Behind them is a dark blue drape with ornate brass hanging lamps. Several people are partially visible at the left edge, and a white-clad person sits at the right. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, with the seated figure showing distinctive saffron clothing and long hair cues.2006-12-10A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a red tilak on the forehead, is applying a small gold-coloured item or vibhuti to the forehead of a man in a white shirt standing in front of him. The seated figure sits on white cushions beside an ornate gold carved throne back, with a dark blue draped curtain behind and brass hanging lamps above. The man receiving the blessing wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala. A white cloth covers the seated figure's lap, and a golden-brown patterned cushion lies at his side. Another person is partly visible at the left edge. This is a blessing or darshan moment.2006-12-10December 02 20112011-12-02A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a red bindi and long dark swept hair, reclining against white pillows on a golden throne-like seat, extending his hand to touch a small object to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a beaded necklace, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. Brass oil lamps hang from above against a dark blue curtain, and a patterned pillow and checked cloth lie nearby.2006-12-10May 09 20042004-05-09A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a white flower garland with pink and green accents, placing his right palm on the forehead of a older man in a white short-sleeved striped shirt who is bowed before him. The seated man smiles warmly. A white cushioned seat, a microphone on a table, a small tray of sweets and a yellow plate sit at the left edge, with dark draped curtains and green foliage behind. The scene suggests a blessing being given to a devotee.2006-10-21