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A photograph of an indoor hall with a light blue cloth backdrop and a tiled floor. A woman with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron-coloured wrap, sits on a cream cushioned seat and smiles while she places her right hand on the forehead of a man standing before her. The man wears a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers, with his head bowed. On a table to the left sit a tray of sweets, a tray of small items, a basket of fruit including oranges and apples, and a garland of yellow flowers.

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A seated figure in orange robes with a yellow and red flower garland and long dark hair sits in a cushioned chair, bare-shouldered, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee with folded palms. The devotee wears a cream textured kurta. A standing man in white with an orange shawl watches nearby. In front, a tray holds rudraksha malas, yellow powder, small packets, and a blue basket holds fruit; a staff leans against the chair. Blue netting hangs at the left and a red-walled room with windows forms the background. a person is seated in the chair, identified by the long swept hair, orange robes and garland, presented as the one giving blessing.2007-01-02January 26 20102010-01-26A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a long rust-coloured rudraksha-style mala draped at the neck places one hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard, who kneels with palms pressed together. Behind them are maroon velvet drapes, a maroon-upholstered seat with a folded tan towel, a wall-mounted air conditioner and a cooler. A tray of fruit, sweets and packets sits in the foreground, with another seated person partly visible at the lower right. a person appears in the orange robe and long swept hair, performing a blessing on the devotee.2013-05-13A seated man in an orange saffron wrap with a yellow and red marigold garland rests both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers, who bows forward with hands raised and eyes closed. The seated man is bare-chested and smiling, sitting on a cream cushioned chair against a red-painted wall with a window above. A wooden staff leans at the left edge, and a low tray with papers and small objects sits at the bottom left.2007-01-02A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with long dark hair and a garland of yellow and white flowers, reaching forward to touch the head of a kneeling older man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaskar. The kneeling man wears a gold wristwatch. A standing man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands behind them. The seated figure sits on a white cushioned seat with an orange pillow, and a red cloth lies on the floor. Small packets and cards rest at the lower left. The setting is a hall with red-painted walls and a tiled floor. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and a flower garland, giving the cues of the in-person candidate.2007-01-02A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a white and yellow flower garland, long dark hair swept back, places his right hand on the crown of the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt. Another person in a white robe with an orange shawl stands at right, wearing a gold wristwatch. A basket of banknotes sits at lower left, a white pedestal fan and a blue-legged table are behind, and a striped mat covers the floor. The seated figure is presumed to be Swamiji from the page; the appearance cues are a swept-back hair style, orange clothing and a garland, so the candidate is labelled Swamiji (probable), seated and blessing a devotee in a darshan setting.2006-12-10A seated man in an orange saffron wrap, bare-chested on one side, with long dark swept-back hair, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a beige collared shirt and dark trousers with a black belt. The young man's hands are pressed together in prayer. A standing attendant in a white kurta with an orange shawl is partly visible at the right edge. In front of the seated man are a yellow and orange marigold garland, a wooden walking stick, a tray with small cards and a pouch, rudraksha-style beads and printed booklets on a white cushioned seat, on a tiled floor with a red cloth.2007-01-02A photograph of a healing or blessing moment. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead smiles broadly while placing both hands on the head of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt wearing a dark rudraksha-style mala. Behind them is a red satin cloth and a woven bamboo-patterned backdrop. A bald man in white stands partially visible at the left edge. The seated man in orange appears to be the probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl draped over bare shoulders, shown in an in-person healing setting.2006-10-08A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on a cream cushioned chair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, a yellow marigold garland and a red flower garland, with a walking staff leaning beside the chair. The figure is placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who kneels before him, while an older woman in a dark teal sari with a grey braid kneels beside them. On the table in front are rudraksha malas on a tray, a tray of yellow flowers and packets, a bowl of fruit including oranges and mangoes, and a blue cloth backdrop with a red-walled room behind. Two people are kneeling and one is seated; the figure is shirtless above the wrap.2007-01-02A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a white flower garland with pink and green accents, placing his right palm on the forehead of a older man in a white short-sleeved striped shirt who is bowed before him. The seated man smiles warmly. A white cushioned seat, a microphone on a table, a small tray of sweets and a yellow plate sit at the left edge, with dark draped curtains and green foliage behind. The scene suggests a blessing being given to a devotee.2006-10-21A photograph of a satsang-style session. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-brown robe over yellow, a long orange rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, and a tilak on the forehead; he extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange-striped sash. The kneeling man holds his palms together in front of him. Behind them, another person in a green and white garment sits partly visible, with a red velvet chair and orange towel in the foreground and white room cooler units in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala.2013-05-14A photograph of a man in an orange shawl with long, swept-back dark hair placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a dark cord around his neck. The kneeling man has his palms pressed together in namaste and his eyes closed. Behind them a white tower fan and a maroon curtain are visible, and a pink wall lies at right.2011-12-02