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Indoor photo of a healing and blessing session in a crowded hall. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes bends forward while a figure in an orange sleeveless top with long hair places a hand on the top of his head. A kneeling man in white with hands pressed together in prayer sits in front. Around them, people in orange and white shawls, a woman in a blue sari, and a young woman in a gold sari with a red shawl stand and watch. A ceiling fan and red curtains are visible behind, and a table at the lower right holds small framed pictures, packets and offerings. An elderly bald man in orange sits at the far right.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee during blessing. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls kneel and sit on a white-draped platform; one man in white holds a green card and folds his hands, and women in orange saris and white clothes lean in. A tray in front holds offered items including sweets, small framed pictures and printed booklets. Behind them is a red curtain and a white ceiling fan. The page indicates this was a healing and blessing event, and the seated robed figure matches the page's claim about the event's central figure, with distinctive orange robe, long swept-back hair and mala cues. The a person candidate is a person, seated at the centre giving blessings.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A photograph of a healing and blessing session indoors. A bare-headed man in a sleeveless saffron top with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a seated woman in a red blouse. Two men in white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand nearby, one holding a small card. Another man in white stands at left. On the table below are printed photo cards and booklets with images of deities. Red curtains hang in the background. The page identifies the event as a healing session at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, so the saffron-clad healer is a person, identified by saffron clothing and rudraksha mala rather than by face.2008-03-27A photo of a blessing session in a hall with maroon curtains and a wall fan. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron sleeveless top and white garment, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces, places his hand on the forehead of a young man in a saffron shawl who bows his head; a devotee in white shirt holds a blue slip nearby. Other attendees in white and saffron sit or stand around, and a bald elderly man in white is seated at back.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A seated figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless top with long swept-back hair places his hand on the bald head of a kneeling man in a light pink shirt during a healing blessing in a hall. Behind him a man in an orange shawl and a bald man in white with an orange shawl stand near white cushions. Seated women in white and red clothing and a few standing men in light shirts watch. A tray of sweets, flowers and small packets sits on a white cloth at lower right, and a red curtain hangs behind. The saffron-clad seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange clothing consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) with the role of blessing devotee.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23