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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace. He smiles while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee with curly hair, who has palms pressed together in namaste and wears white. Around them, other people in orange and white robes sit close together, and an orange cloth is draped over the scene. Several people are partly visible at the edges, including one in white with hands folded near the bottom right.

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A seated woman with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless orange robe, extends her hand over the head of a kneeling man in white clothes who bows with palms pressed together. Around them, devotees in white and orange stoles, one holding a plate with offerings, gather closely; a woman in a green sari and gold jewellery leans in, and a trident stands at the upper right. Books and rudraksha malas are laid out on a white cloth in the foreground, and a red curtain hangs behind. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan setting. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe, long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, in the role of the one giving blessing.2008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt, while a shaved-headed monk in orange with a rudraksha mala and a tilak watches closely. Another man in a white shirt bends forward beside them, and fruit, papers and books lie on a table behind. A fan and red drapery stand in the background. Probable Swamiji (identified by long swept-back hair, multiple rudraksha malas and saffron robes), giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-232004-FIRST-HIMALAYAN-YATRAA darshan blessing scene in a hall with a white draped throne at right. A long-haired man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace has his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light grey shirt and white dhoti, who is folding his hands in devotion. Around them, a man in a white kurta and orange shawl holds a small card, another man in orange stands beside him, a young sannyasi in orange with a red sash stands behind, and a man in a red shirt and glasses watches. A trident is visible on the white throne, a fan and speakers sit at left, and a few people are seen in the foreground with booklets and papers. Probable Swamiji (Probable) is the long-haired figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, giving a blessing to a devotee.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha malas around his neck, rests his right hand on the head of a seated child at the front of a gathering. Beside him, a monk in orange robes with a red shawl and rudraksha mala holds up a small card or paper. Behind them stands another saffron-robed attendant, and white cloth bundles and a table with books and blue-covered pamphlets sit nearby. Audience members with dark hair are visible at the lower edge, indoors under warm light.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man in long, swept-back dark hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and striped light-green garment, who holds his hands together in prayer and wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, another saffron-robed man and white-clad attendants stand near a white-draped table holding a tray of sweets and small items. Brown rudraksha malas and printed booklets lie on the white bedding in the foreground, and a trident stands at the upper right. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and saffron robes, so this is a person in a blessing or darshan moment, with a devotee receiving the blessing.2008-03-22Photograph of a stage event with a seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark, sitting on a gold-coloured throne decorated with white, yellow and purple flower garlands; a microphone on a stand is in front of him. A woman in a white sari kneels before him, extending her hands toward his feet while an attendant in white kneels to the left. Behind them a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands, and a cameraman in cream clothing is at the upper left. The orange and saffron clothing, long hair and ceremonial garlands are visible cues for a Swamiji (probable) seated in a padapuja-style honouring on the throne. A watermarked copyright overlay appears in the bottom right corner.2008-01-01March 23 20082008-03-23