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A photograph of a healing darshan session. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, stands at right with his right palm placed on the crown of the head of a grey-haired older man in a white shirt who kneels with his hands folded in namaste. Beside them a second man in orange robes stands, and a man in white and a seated woman watch from the left. On the table in front stand a stack of pamphlets and small framed images. Behind is an orange and white backdrop and a standing fan.

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March 24 20082008-03-24Indoor photo of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a raised white-draped platform, placing a hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who bows forward. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a man in a red shirt watches from the back. Devotional items such as booklets and small figurines are laid out at the front, with a trident-topped object at the right edge and a wall fan at left. Appearance-based candidate, a person, is seated and blessing a devotee during what appears to be a darshan.2008-03-23A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure has a swept-back hairstyle and wears an orange garment over a dark rudraksha mala. Behind them a standing man in orange wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands to the right. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a white sari hold blessing cards. The young man holds a small card. Foreground spectators, a table with books and sacred items, and a pedestal draped in white complete the scene.2008-03-24March 24 20082008-03-24March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor photo of a healing darshan. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a white-draped seat, placing a hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a standing man in white wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. A young man in white and orange shawl holds a small card near the kneeling man's head, while another in orange stands nearby. Older women in white saris kneel in the foreground. Trays of offerings, a trident on the right wall and a red flower arrangement sit behind. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired seated figure in orange, giving blessing; cues are long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala.2008-03-22Photo of a blessing session at an indoor event. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and a white pendant stands at right, his right hand raised over the head of a kneeling man in white clothes who presses his palms together in namaste. Other people in orange robes and a man with a purple forehead mark stand behind, and a woman in a pink dress and a girl in dark clothing are in the foreground holding small blue-and-white cards. A white cushion sits behind the kneeling devotee and a fan is visible at top left. The long-haired standing figure has distinctive long hair, orange clothing and a mala, matching the page's a person claim, so this is a probable identification.2008-03-23A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who is bowing forward, as part of a blessing. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands behind them. Other people are visible at the left and bottom edges, including a man in a brown shirt and an older man in white. A white throne-like seat is at right with a trident-shaped ornament, and rudraksha malas, books and small items are laid out on a table at lower right.2008-03-24March 24 20082008-03-24March 23 20082008-03-23A seated healing session in an indoor hall with red curtains and a white-draped table. A long-haired person in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with a white forehead mark, places one hand on the head of an older man in a white shirt who holds the seated person's hands. A man in orange stands behind the older man with hands on his shoulders. An elderly woman with grey hair in a bun and yellow shawl sits at the lower left. Rudraksha mala beads hang on the attendants, and a framed photograph, papers and a rudraksha mala lie on the table. A standing attendant in white with a rudraksha mala holds papers at the left, and a standing fan is visible.2008-03-04March 23 20082008-03-23