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A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair holding a pineapple and presenting it to a man in white shirt and dhoti who is cupping his hands; a woman in a light blue top sits nearby. Two young men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand behind, one wearing rudraksha beads, and a table with fruit and offerings is in front. A white-cloth seat, a fan and red flowers appear in the background, with rudraksha malas and literature displayed at the lower right. The appearance-based label a person applies to the seated figure in orange robes with long swept hair, who is receiving and blessing the offering.

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March 22 20082008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27A seated man in saffron-orange clothing with long dark hair pulled back and multiple rudraksha malas holds up a whole pineapple while a group of devotees sits around him on a white cushioned seat. Several visitors in white and blue saris and white shirts lean in to look, one holding a small card, and an older man in a white shirt and a name badge is close by. In the foreground, a woman with a braid is seen from behind. A table at right displays books, pamphlets, framed pictures and small ritual items. A standing man in white and a figure in orange stand in the background, with a fan visible at upper left. The scene appears to be an informal blessing or darshan setting. Hue: orange robes, white garments, blue sari.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27Indoor darshan scene in a hall with a red curtain at the back. A man in a saffron sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a white-draped seat, holding a pineapple in both hands while facing a seated man in a white shirt who kneels with folded hands. A young man in white with an orange shawl stands behind them holding a card, and an older bald man in white sits nearby. Two women in a blue sari and dark clothing, and several onlookers in white and orange, face the seated figure. Small books and printed cards are arranged on the white cloth in front. A standing fan is visible at left. Probable Swamiji (saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair) is seated centrally, offering blessings to devotees during the event.2008-03-27Indoor darshan scene in a hall with a red curtain and a white-draped table holding fruit, flowers and printed booklets. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat, holding a pineapple and a garland-like offering while receiving items from a woman in white with a yellow shawl. Seated devotees surround him: a woman in a cream sari with glasses, a man in a white shirt, a man in an orange shirt with a red shawl, and a small child in red. A standing woman in white with a yellow shawl and red bindi attends. A white fan and a trident-topped white structure are visible. Swamiji (probable): the orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, with the page noting his presence at this event. Printed booklets and a photo credit line appear at the bottom.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Photograph of a darshan and healing session in an indoor hall with a red curtain. A man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, rudraksha and beaded bracelets is seated at right, holding a pineapple toward a woman in a red sari and gold necklace who is bending in. Around them, devotees in white, including a man in white with a rudraksha mala holding a card, an older woman with grey hair, and a monk in orange robes stand near a table with booklets and small bottles. Several people are visible in the crowd.2008-03-24March 27 20082008-03-27March 22 20082008-03-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala raises a pineapple above his head with his right hand while a devotee in white kneels with head bowed and hands pressed together. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and is positioned on a white-draped seat or throne. Nearby, a woman with a braided bun and white flower in her hair, another devotee in white, and monks in orange robes stand or sit around him. A fan, a small brass lamp, offerings and a few printed books sit on the floor. The setting is an indoor hall with a maroon curtain. Appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-03-27