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Photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair and an orange shawl, placing one hand on the head of a man bending forward in a blue-and-white checked shirt at a devotional darshan. Around them, a woman in a white blouse and red-bordered sari presses her palms together, a man in white kneels nearby, and a shaved-headed attendant in white with an orange scarf and rudraksha mala stands behind. Other attendants in white and orange shawls stand in the background, and a tray of rudraksha malas and offerings sits on a white cloth in the foreground. Red floral decorations and white chairs appear in the room. A sanctum-like seated figure with distinctive orange clothing and hair cues is present, appearance-based candidate uncertain.

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March 12 20082008-03-12Photograph of a satsang-style darshan in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in saffron/orange robes sits on a raised seat at right, extending his hand to touch the head of a man in a light blue checked shirt who bends forward; a white-shirted man steadies him. Behind them, young men in white kurtas with orange shawls and a rudraksha mala stand, one with shaved head. At left, women in saris and a woman with praying hands watch; a fan, a clock displaying 11:14, and a table with books, cloth and offerings sit nearby. The sitting robed figure shows distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in darshan; the touched devotee is in a checked shirt.2008-03-12A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair swept back places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a pink sari with a bowed head. Beside him, a bald young man in an orange robe with a red tilak watches, and several men in white shirts with orange shawls stand nearby, one holding a stack of blue cards. A seated woman in a green sari and a woman in pink look on, a small child in orange stands in front, and a tray with flowers, sweets and a blue book lies at the seated man's side. Background shows a cloth backdrop, a white table and a wall fan. a person (long swept-back hair, orange robe) is the seated man blessing the woman, a darshan-style blessing.2008-03-12A photograph at an indoor darshan. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low seat at right, his right hand raised to rest on the head of an elderly man in a white shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. Behind them stands a younger man with shaved head, orange robe and red-and-white shawl, his hand on the elder's shoulder. To the left, onlookers include a child in a red dress and other devotees in white and pink. A table with a flower arrangement, fan and offerings sits in the background against a maroon curtain. a person: the long-haired seated man in saffron with rudraksha malas is a candidate for a person by appearance, but this is uncertain.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 12 20082008-03-12Indoor darshan scene in a hall with red curtains and a wall fan. A long-haired man in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light blue striped shirt, who presses his palms together in prayer. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange garment and rudraksha mala. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes stands, and another man in red shirt is visible at top. Several onlookers in white and light clothing crowd the edges, and a kneeling man on the left holds up a small card. Offerings and printed booklets lie on a cloth in front.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27Indoor healing and blessing session in a hall with a stage backdrop and a red curtain. A woman in an orange sleeveless top stands at right, placing her hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in a white kurta and orange shawl with rudraksha mala who bows forward. Behind him, a younger man in orange shawl and white clothes stands. Devotees in white and saffron, including a woman in a yellow sari at left, gather closely. Trays with fruit and prayer items sit at right, and a standing fan operates in the background. Visible people number about ten.2008-03-27A photograph of a healing darshan in an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala extends a hand toward the head of a young man in a light blue shirt who bows forward; a Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in person, with long swept-back hair and orange clothing with rudraksha beads. Behind him stand a shaven-headed young man in orange shawl with red markings and a young man in red shirt with glasses. To the left, a man in white kurta with orange shawl and rudraksha mala and an older man in white assist, touching the young man's shoulder. A young woman in white with a yellow flower in her hair kneels at lower centre, a small child in red stands at far left, and a folding fan and sound speaker are visible. Literature is spread on a table at lower right.2008-03-23