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Indoor hall with red curtains and wall posters, ceiling fans and red carpet. A figure with a rust-coloured turban and rust-brown robe, garlanded with red and white flower necklaces and silver armlets, faces several devotees who stand with palms pressed together. Men in white shirts and a red checked shirt, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala, are gathered before a chained barrier. Behind them stands an elderly man in white clothes with a lanyard, and ornate golden thrones or decorations line the back of the hall. a person cues are not strong enough to confirm identity, so the garlanded figure is described by role as a person being greeted by devotees.

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Indoor hall with red curtains and framed panels on the walls. A figure in a rust-red turban, red-brown shawl and long flower garland with white and red blossoms stands at right, gesturing with raised hands toward a group. Several people in white shirts and white dhotis, a man in a red-and-black plaid shirt pressing his palms together, and a rudraksha-wearing man stand at left. Behind them, an ornate golden throne-like seat and a decorated stage backdrop are visible, with people in orange and white robes standing along the side.2013-12-24A photograph of a corridor lined with devotees in white, several with palms pressed together in greeting. Center right, a smiling man in a maroon-red robe and matching shawl wears a red-and-gold turban with a white feather, layered silver and bead necklaces, a long red-and-white flower garland, and gold armbands; he raises one hand in blessing toward devotees. Left, a man in a white shirt wears a blue lanyard badge. Behind them, white-clad attendants and a woman in white stand near red-curtained walls with framed pictures. A red carpet runs along the floor. Possible sarvadarshan line.2013-12-24November 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan line inside a hall with white ceiling tiles and fluorescent lights. A man in a rust-red robe and matching red turban with gold trim, wearing a long red and yellow flower garland, a silver beaded necklace and bangles, smiles and raises one hand in greeting while walking along a red carpet. Several devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis stand at a metal barrier on the left with palms pressed together in namaskar, heads bowed. Behind them, women in yellow and white saris stand near a red-curtained wall. In the lower right, a hand rests on a wooden offering tray with orange-red cloth.2013-12-24November 21 20132013-11-21 +1 copiesDecember 24 20132013-12-24Photograph inside a large hall with white walls, red curtains and framed pictures on the walls. In the centre-right, a man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-edged sash, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and a rust-and-gold turban extends his right hand in blessing toward a devotee in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Other devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along a railing, several wearing rudraksha malas. A bald man in orange robes stands at left. A colourful deity image hangs at the far back. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure in the turban and rudraksha mala is the person giving blessings, with ornate clothing and distinctive adornments as cues.2013-11-12Indoor scene in a hall with ceiling lights and red valances, where a man in a maroon and gold headdress with a crescent emblem, a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and a leopard-print waistband raises his hand in blessing. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together in namaste, a boy in a red cardigan holds an offering, and a bare-chested man in white with rudraksha malas stands at right. Gilded deity figures appear in the background.2013-11-17Indoor ceremony in a hall with a projection screen and a backdrop of a colourful painted deity mural. A man in a brown-and-gold draped garment, gold-bordered sash, a brown turban and multiple rudraksha malas raises his hand to bless the head of a young man, who stands with palms pressed together. Behind them, several men in white shirts and orange-red mala beads stand with folded hands in namaste. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands near the back, and an older man with a shaved head and orange wrap is at the right. Fruit offerings are visible at the bottom right edge. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation gesture during satsang-style gathering.2013-11-12A photograph of an indoor hall with white tiled ceiling, red curtains and a framed deity picture at back. A man in a brown-and-gold silk garment, a saffron-and-gold turban with a gold ornament, and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces raises his right hand in blessing as he walks past a line of devotees in white kurta and dhoti clothing. Several devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaste; one holds a bowl of kumkum-toned items. A bald man in saffron robes stands at right, and a camera tripod is visible.2013-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 16 20132013-11-16 +1 copiesDecember 24 20132013-12-24