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Indoor darshan scene at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru. A seated man on the right wears long dark hair swept back, an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial necklace; he extends a wooden staff toward the bowed head of a woman in a blue embroidered salwar kameez who sits in a chair with her head lowered. a person, seated and giving blessing, fits the appearance cues. Beside him a table holds printed booklets, photo cards and brass items. A young monk in orange robes and a red bindi stands on the left holding up a paper slip, and several people in orange and white shirts lean in at the edge of the frame.

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March 24 20082008-03-24March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a seated figure in long dark wavy hair and an orange saffron robe with a wooden staff leaning against the seat, receiving a devotee who bows forward with hands raised at the front of the seat. Behind them a standing man in white with an orange shawl and a bald-headed man in white with an orange shawl stand by, and a white-clad figure in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at the top. A tray of offerings sits on the white-covered seat, and at lower left two women in white and orange shawls watch, one holding a card. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, a satsang-style darshan with a devotee bowing.2008-03-22Indoor photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak, reaching his right hand toward the head of a seated woman in a teal sari with bangles, a blessing-style gesture. Behind him, a saffron-clad attendant holds a tray of offerings, and a second saffron-clad monastic in a rudraksha mala sits at left beside a man in white. A man in a red shirt stands at top right, with a white curved shape and a trident-shaped ornament at the right edge.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 25 20082008-03-25A photograph of a darshan-style blessing at an indoor event. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with a long rudraksha mala draped on the chest, sits on a raised seat and places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with palms pressed together. Behind them stand a man in orange robes with a red-striped cloth and a rudraksha mala, and a figure in white. At left, a man holds a small paper or card near the kneeling devotee's head, and a woman with hair clip is partially visible in the foreground. A trident-topped silver rod and a white cushioned seat appear at right, with a blue packet and rudraksha beads on a tray at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange wrap and rudraksha mala is the candidate, shown in person giving a blessing.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor photo of a healing blessing session. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with rudraksha malas and a crown-like adornment, seated at right, places his hand on the head of a seated woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark-haired devotee in front of him. Beside him a white-robed man with a moustache kneels and bows his head. Standing behind are a saffron-clad monastic with a rudraksha mala and a man in red shirt. Tray of items and a white cloth in the foreground, red curtain behind. Attendees dressed in white and orange.2008-03-23March 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.2008-03-22