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Photograph of a crowded darshan scene indoors. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless clothing and a red tilak on his forehead, seated, reaches forward to bless a young girl with a braid who has her hands folded toward him. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls crowd closer, one holding up a paper card and another holding out a small booklet. A figure in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a red-shirted man is at the top right. In the foreground, a table holds books, pamphlets and a tray of offerings.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated on a white cushioned seat, extending his right hand in blessing over the head of a dark-haired woman who is seated before him. He wears a red tilak mark on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a folded white paper in his other hand. Behind him a woman in a yellow and white sari holds a tray, and a young man in orange robes with a red sash and a visible ID badge stands at left. A white-draped table holds a tray of items and a bouquet of pink roses sits behind. Books and rudraksha malas are displayed on a table at bottom right, and a trident is visible at the right edge. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, presiding over a blessing.2008-03-23A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain sits at the right, his right hand extended to rest on the bowed head of an older man in white with grey hair. Around them, several people crowd close: a woman in a purple sari, a woman in a yellow sari with a long braid seen from behind, and young men in saffron robes, one in a white shirt holding papers. A man in a white turban stands at left. Darshan-style blessing is taking place in a crowded hall with a red curtain behind.2008-03-23Indoor photo of a healing blessing session. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with rudraksha malas and a crown-like adornment, seated at right, places his hand on the head of a seated woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark-haired devotee in front of him. Beside him a white-robed man with a moustache kneels and bows his head. Standing behind are a saffron-clad monastic with a rudraksha mala and a man in red shirt. Tray of items and a white cloth in the foreground, red curtain behind. Attendees dressed in white and orange.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24March 23 20082008-03-23Photo of a blessing session at an indoor event. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and a white pendant stands at right, his right hand raised over the head of a kneeling man in white clothes who presses his palms together in namaste. Other people in orange robes and a man with a purple forehead mark stand behind, and a woman in a pink dress and a girl in dark clothing are in the foreground holding small blue-and-white cards. A white cushion sits behind the kneeling devotee and a fan is visible at top left. The long-haired standing figure has distinctive long hair, orange clothing and a mala, matching the page's a person claim, so this is a probable identification.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23