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Dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, many wearing red and orange satsang lanyards and holding red roses, pressing around a central figure walking along a path strewn with red flower petals. The central figure wears a striped red-and-gold turban, a long ceremonial gold-and-white garland, a rust-orange shawl over an orange-red robe, and gold bangles; he is smiling and reaching toward the crowd. Several devotees in white and cream saris and kurtas extend flowers toward him, while others press palms together in greeting. The setting is dim, with a darker backdrop behind the rows of attendees.

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A large crowd of devotees dressed in white surrounds a central figure in a red-orange turban decorated with pink flowers and a jewelled ornament. The figure wears a rust-red and gold saffron-toned garment, a long gold-beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, and smiles while walking through the throng. Several people hold red roses and offer flowers along a path covered with scattered petals. Some devotees wear red and white garlands, and a bald man in an orange robe stands near the figure. Pink and red flowers are visible throughout the scene.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A large crowd at an indoor darshan event with blue patterned backdrop panels. In the centre, a figure in an orange-and-gold shawl and a pink floral head covering, with gold necklaces and garlands, bends forward while devotees around press in with flowers. Many devotees in white clothing wear red lanyards and marigold garlands; some hold red and yellow flowers, and a few have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several people raise cameras or phones. A person in a saffron robe stands nearby. The scene suggests darshan with flower offerings. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the distance and crowd.2015-05-07A smiling woman in a red-orange sari with gold border and a red-orange turban stands at centre, her hand raised to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bows with folded hands. She wears a gold necklace, gold bangles and a beaded mala, and a bejewelled turban ornament. Around them, devotees in white clothes stand close, some holding red flowers and garlands; an elderly woman at left holds flowers and a white cloth. The setting is a stage with a dark blue backdrop. The scene resembles a darshan blessing session.2015-05-07A darshan scene in a dimly lit hall with blue-lit lattice panels behind. A central figure in an orange-red sari with a matching orange-red turban, gold necklaces and gold armbands stands smiling and holds a bunch of flowers with red and yellow blooms. Around them devotees line up: a woman in a white sari with red floral motifs reaches toward the flowers, a woman in a pale blue top holds red roses, and a man in white with glasses bows with folded hands at right. A bald man with a white tilak on his forehead stands in the background. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A procession in a hall with a wooden door and a dark wall panel with an ornate white motif. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange dhoti with gold border walks forward, a rose held in his hand, with a rudraksha mala visible on the saffron-clad man behind him. Along both sides, devotees in white clothes and white saris with gold borders hold red roses and press their palms together in greeting. Rose petals are scattered on the floor. A small girl in white stands beside the procession holding a flower. The scene reads as a welcoming darshan procession.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white fills a dimly lit hall lit by purple light and patterned lattice panels. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban wears a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and holds a small bouquet of flowers, walking among the crowd as devotees reach toward him. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes wears beads, and a woman in white with flower garlands extends her hand. Devotees around them hold flowers and garlands. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-robed central figure, identified by the presence of a turban, saffron clothing, and mala beads.2015-05-07A photograph at an evening darshan in dim lighting. A smiling man in the centre wears a red-and-gold embroidered turban, an orange-red shawl with a gold-bead mala draped over his shoulders, and a gold armlet; he is bare-chested below the shawl and reaches toward a devotee holding a bunch of pink roses. Beside him, a woman in a cream sari with a gold border and a red-and-white flower garland stands holding a silver tray of red and pink flowers, with a vermilion mark on her forehead. Other devotees in white clothing stand behind, and a child in white appears at the left edge. The background is dark with a lit pillar.2015-05-07