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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a mat in a white-walled room, bare-chested with saffron cloth draped over the body, and bare feet in blue sandals. A man in a white shirt bends forward to extend his hands toward the seated figure, while a kneeling man in white and a seated man in white with a lanyard watch. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a young man in white with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style mala stand, and two young women in white salwar kameez stand with hands raised near their faces. Red curtains and a window frame the background. Four or five people are visible in the room. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robe, garland and adornments, a person match.

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August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. A long-haired figure with a flower garland and a saffron-orange wrap sits on a cushioned seat on the left, bare-chested in the upper body, with his hands extended. Beside him a man in white shirt and white dhoti extends his arm toward him. Several devotees stand or kneel on a patterned mat, including a kneeling man in a white shirt with his hands pressed together in namaskar, a woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace, and a young woman in white with folded hands. A standing young man wears a red shawl over white clothing. A pedestal fan and a colourful striped floor mat are visible at right.2009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11August 11 20092009-08-11A photograph of a home-visit or pada pooja moment indoors. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair, extending his bare feet while a devotee kneels and bows to touch them. Two women in white and blue saris press their palms together nearby, and a man in white shirt and dark mala beads stands behind with one hand raised. A tall man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at the back. Through a window, a crowd of onlookers is visible, with a microphone on a stand. Pink drapery hangs on the wall.2009-08-11A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing in a plain white room with a blue floor mat. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-covered seat, placing both hands on the head of a man in white dhoti and shirt who kneels before him and bows his head. Nearby, a woman in white with folded hands sits beside a child, and another woman in orange kneels at the lower right. Brass vessels, a plate of pink flower petals, and lit oil lamps are arranged on the white floor. The orange-robed figure with long hair and saffron clothing is a probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessings.2009-07-12Outdoor blessing scene under a large tree at an ashram gathering. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala extends a hand in blessing over the head of a young man kneeling on a red patterned rug. The kneeling man wears white clothes and has his hands clasped at his chin. Around them, several standing devotees in white ritual clothes watch with hands raised or joined, and a few women in white saris and orange shawls stand behind. Garlands of white flowers hang from the tree branches overhead.2006-07-12January 12 20072007-01-12A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.2010-08-10 +1 copiesJuly 12 20062006-07-12September 14 20092009-09-14July 12 20062006-07-12