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Photo inside a temple hall. A man in a white shirt presses his hand to the forehead of a long-haired figure in an orange robe and red sleeveless top, who wears white and pink flower garlands and smiles with hands joined. Behind them another person in orange stands near a pillar, and a shrine with a black stone deity murti, flower garlands and a gold-coloured stand is visible on the left. A devotee in a pink and white cloth stands at the edge. Brass vessels and a bucket sit on the right. Long-haired figure matches the appearance cues of a person, though identity is uncertain.

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August 08 20092009-08-08A photo taken in a temple interior with a black stone shrine and brass lamps at left, and a small deity figure garlanded with white and pink flowers on a gold-trimmed altar. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt stands at left with palms pressed together in greeting. At centre, a long-haired man in a loose orange-saffron wrap over a red undergarment wears a white and pink jasmine garland and smiles, with a second man beside him in orange robes also holding palms together. A figure at far right wears a bright orange shawl printed with text. A probable Swamiji appearance is present: long swept-back hair, a saffron wrap and a garland, in a receiving role, so the identity is an appearance-based label only.2009-08-08A photograph inside a temple hall with yellowish walls and a wooden floor. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands on the left, placing a white and green flower garland over the head of a young woman in an orange saffron sari with a red blouse, who bows her head with hands clasped. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes with glasses and a rudraksha mala sits watching with hands folded. Behind them are a framed devotional picture, a brass lamp stand, a blue bucket and a metal vessel. A gilded altar with a wooden floor frames the left edge.2009-08-08May 13 20122012-05-13 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine. A man in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a smile places his hand on the bowed, bald head of an older man in white clothes and glasses who kneels at a railing. Behind them stands a man with a white forehead mark and a bare chest. On the right, a second man in an orange robe and long hair holds a flat orange cushion tray. Behind them, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, and a brass lamp and a round fan-like object are visible. Several men in white shirts stand at the left edge.2009-12-15September 11 20122012-09-11A photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron dhoti-style wrap with a thick gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like pendants, his hair swept back into a bun and a red bindi on his forehead, placing both palms on the forehead of a shorter man in a white t-shirt. The recipient has his eyes closed and hands raised toward the blessing figure. Behind them are golden deity statues decorated with marigold garlands in orange and yellow, and a red cushion on the right. The orange-clad figure's appearance and attire are consistent with the described cues, but the page does not state he is present, so identity is uncertain; he is described by role as a blessing giver.2011-12-17December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph inside a hall with a white tent ceiling and hanging colourful striped banners with tassels. A man in a red saffron-coloured robe with a red-and-blue border and a gold bead necklace (rudraksha-style gold beads) stands smiling, raising his right hand over the head of a young man in a white shirt with a white vibhuti (sacred ash) mark on his forehead. Another man in white clothes stands behind, and a deity shrine decorated with flowers and gold ornaments is visible in the background. The red-robed figure bears distinctive ornate adornments and a red bindi and matches the a person cues of the satsang event, shown as a blessing over a devotee in a procession or padapuja setting.2010-11-20A photograph of a devotional blessing in a tent-like hall with orange fabric walls. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, white forehead markings, layered red-and-white flower garlands, gold ornaments and an orange-brown garment extends his hand to press a mark on the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt wearing a rudraksha mala. The second man raises his palms in joy. Behind them, other people in white clothing and a woman in white stand in the background.2013-04-21November 03 20112011-11-03December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copies