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A photograph of a shaved-headed devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl standing behind a kneeling man in a pink shirt and dark trousers. On the left, a long-haired, bare-chested figure in orange cloth places his hand on the kneeling man's head in blessing, with a wooden-beaded mala visible. On the right, a woman in a purple sari with red-beaded necklaces holds a small plate with an orange-flower garland and red thread bangles. A wall fan and bamboo blinds are in the background.

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A photograph of a public darshan in a simple open hall with a red-painted wall and striped green mat on the floor. A seated man in saffron cloth with long dark hair and a garland touches the head of a kneeling man in a peach shirt with a red rudraksha mala, while another kneeling woman in a purple sari bows before him. Behind, a standing man in white with an orange shawl and mala looks on, and two women in white saris stand nearby. A wall fan and a red flower offering sit in the foreground. Appearance of the saffron-clad seated figure with long hair, saffron cloth and garland is consistent with a person, seated giving blessing to devotees.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and long flowing dark hair, wearing a white and yellow flower garland and rudraksha mala, placing his hands on the heads of two devotees kneeling before him. One devotee is a man in a peach shirt and glasses; the other is a woman with dark hair in a purple sari. A standing man in white clothes and an orange cloth watches behind them. A small fan, a table, and a woven basket with photographs sit at the left. The swami-like figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate performing a blessing, not verifiably identified.2006-12-10Photograph of a seated man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a white sacred mark on his forehead, placing both hands on the head of a young man in white clothes who bows forward. Beside them, a woman in a purple and floral salwar kameez with gold earrings and a thin gold chain bows, her hands joined at her face. Another man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a seated woman in a yellow garment is at the right edge. In front lie a small brass plate, a coconut, folded blue packets and a white paper. Red curtains and a white draped table are in the background, with a fan at top left.2008-03-15A photograph inside an open pavilion with red-painted walls, a wall fan, and bamboo blinds. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange wrap and a white flower garland, sits on a white-draped seat and places his hands on the head of a devotee kneeling in pink. A woman in a purple sari with gold bangles kneels beside them on a striped green mat, with a tray of flower petals and a basket of folded cloth and packets on a table. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl bends forward, and two women in white saris stand nearby.2006-12-10June 04 20062006-06-04A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and a yellow-and-green flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, placing a hand on the head of a man in white shirt and white dhoti who bends forward with eyeglasses and a rudraksha mala. A woman in a green sari stands behind, and an elderly woman in glasses and a red bindi watches. Red bowls of fruit sit on a white table, and a patterned red-and-blue carpet covers the floor. The seated figure matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a flower garland, while the blessing act is the visible action.2010-02-17A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a white and yellow flower garland, long dark hair swept back, places his right hand on the crown of the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Another person in a white robe with an orange shawl stands at right, wearing a gold wristwatch. A basket of banknotes sits at lower left, a white pedestal fan and a blue-legged table are behind, and a striped mat covers the floor. The seated figure is presumed to be Swamiji from the page; the appearance cues are a swept-back hair style, orange clothing and a garland, so the candidate is labelled Swamiji (probable), seated and blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and bare upper torso, wrapped in an orange saffron cloth with a white flower garland, sitting on a white-covered bench. He reaches out to touch the face of a man in a pink shirt and dark trousers who bends forward. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl holds a tray with marigold flowers and a small box. In the lower right a woman in a purple sari with gold bangles kneels on a striped mat. Metal tables, a fan and windows with a bright outdoor view are visible.2006-12-10A 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 man in an orange saffron robe with a long white and pink-purple flower garland sitting and placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who kneels before him, bowing forward. The man has long, swept-back dark hair, bare chest, and is smiling. A second seated man in an orange shawl and white garment sits behind the boy. White drapes and a red curtain appear in the background, with a white fan and potted plant at right. The man in orange has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a garland, consistent with the a person cues, shown giving a blessing to a devotee in what appears to be an ashram hall.2006-10-21October 15 20082008-10-15February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies