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Indoor ritual scene in which a standing man in white clothing and white turban, with long swept-back dark hair and a golden-yellow shawl, places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white with a red bead mala, who has his eyes closed and hands joined. Behind them a row of devotees in white clothes, some in orange shawls, stand with hands folded in namaskar. Red and orange flower garlands hang at the right edge, and a lattice screen and a framed picture are on the wall. A date stamp reads 15/01/2003 in the lower right corner. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.

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Photograph of a indoor ceremony where a young man in a white turban and a gold-bordered cream shawl places his hand on the head of an older, grey-haired man kneeling in white clothes with a red beaded mala. Behind them, a row of devotees in white stand with hands folded or arms crossed, one in an orange shawl at left. A pink flower garland hangs at right and a camera on a tripod is visible. A date stamp in the corner reads 15/01/2003.January 09 20052005-01-09January 09 20052005-01-092004 - NSP At AadiKailaasaJanuary 09 20052005-01-09A photograph of a seated man in a white turban and white robe with a gold-bordered shawl, his hands on the head of a younger man in white with a red rudraksha mala who bows with eyes closed and palms together. A standing row of people in white with palms folded and an orange-clad figure with a shawl look on in a dim hall with flower garlands and a camera on a tripod at right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), in_person, with the seated white-turbaned figure's distinctive turban and gold-bordered ceremonial shawl as qualifying cues, giving a blessing to a devotee.A photograph of a devotional ceremony in an indoor hall decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. A man in a white turban, white robe and gold-bordered shawl stands behind a bald, white-clad older man kneeling forward, placing his hands on the kneeling man's head in blessing. The kneeling man wears a red rudraksha-style mala. Behind them, several women in white saris and shawls stand with palms pressed together or hold flowers and small items. A seated woman in white with a pendant necklace kneels in the foreground with hands folded. A video camera on a tripod records the scene, and a date stamp in yellow reads 15/01/2003.A photograph of a man in a white turban and gold-and-white shawl leaning forward to apply a mark to the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes. Behind them a group of devotees stands with palms pressed together, several women in white saris and one in orange and white, a woman holding a string of orange marigold garland and others holding incense sticks. Some women wear rudraksha malas. The setting is an indoor hall with a lattice window and a garlanded altar area at right. A yellow date stamp reads 15/01/2003 in the lower right corner. The turbaned figure is an appearance-based a person candidate with long swept-back hair, a white turban and gold ceremonial shawl, though his face is not used for identification.2005-01-09A candid photograph of a ceremonial blessing indoors. A man with long dark hair and a white turban wears a gold-bordered white shawl over a sleeveless white garment and a pink flower garland; he smiles and places his right hand on the head of a woman in white who bows low with her palms together. Several people in white clothes stand behind, clapping, holding flowers and a garland of orange and white blossoms. A camera on a tripod, a lattice screen and a pink garland are visible. The date 15/01/2003 is printed on the lower right corner of the image.A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors. A man in a white turban and gold-bordered cream dhoti and shawl stands at right, his long dark hair swept back, placing his hands on the forehead of a seated man in white kurta wearing a red-and-white beaded mala. Behind them a crowd in white clothing presses hands together in namaskar, and a man in an orange shawl stands at left. Red and white flower garlands hang at right, and a lattice wall and a small framed picture appear in the background. The turbaned man shows the distinctive long hair and gold-bordered clothing associated with the archive's a person candidate, but the appearance is only partly clear, so the identity is unsure.2005-01-092004 - NSP At AadiKailaasa2004 - NSP At AadiKailaasa