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Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a red bindi, sitting on a white-covered seat in a hall. Several women devotees in saffron and white saris, one in a blue top with green bangles, reach forward with open palms toward him, as if receiving blessing. A standing person in white and saffron stands behind, and a white-draped table holds a tray of offerings and flowers. A rudraksha mala and gold bangles are visible in the foreground. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing session. A trident stands at the upper right corner of the frame.

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March 22 20082008-03-22Indoor photograph of a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe seated on a white-covered raised seat, smiling and extending a hand toward a girl in a cream salwar with a long braid, who is joining her palms in greeting. Around them, devotees in white and orange stoles, a woman in glasses, and a boy in white reach forward or watch. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands by a white-draped table holding flowers, sweets and a plate of offerings. A white fan and red curtain are visible, and a small trident is on the right of the seat.2008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a healing or darshan session in an indoor hall. A bearded man in a striped shirt and glasses sits at left, and women in white and cream saris sit close by. At center-right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and sits behind a white-draped table laid with framed photos, rudraksha beads, brass objects and blue-bordered cards. He rests one hand on the head of a woman with a long braid while another devotee holds a folded paper. A saffron-clad assistant stands behind him. Swamiji (probable) is seated at center-right, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2008-03-23Indoor darshan session in a hall with a white ceiling fan and a red curtain. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron robe with a red tilak sits on a white-covered seat with a small tray of prasad, rudraksha mala and papers in front of him. He reaches out to bless or handle a paper held up by a young man in a white shirt with an ID badge, who presses his palms together. A woman in green kneels with folded hands and head bowed before him. Other devotees in white and saffron stand nearby, and a pile of printed cards and booklets lies on a table at right. A trident is visible on the white wall. Probable Swamiji seated at the centre-right, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala; he is blessing devotees in darshan.2008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with a red curtain behind. A man with long dark wavy hair, a red tilak on his forehead, orange robes and a rudraksha mala hands a small white bag and items to devotees, while a seated figure beside him holds a sheet of paper. Several devotees in white and orange clothes stand or bow with palms pressed together, including a woman in a white top with a folded-hands greeting and a man in white with a folded paper. Trays of rudraksha beads, small packets and printed booklets with blue and orange covers sit on a table at right. A standing man in orange and a man in red shirt stand behind. A trident is visible at the upper right edge.2008-03-23A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a red tilak mark on his forehead, long swept-back dark hair, and a rudraksha mala around his neck receives a line of devotees at a sarva darshan. He touches the head of a woman in a yellow-green sari who bends forward, while others in white shirts hold papers and small cards. a person in the centre, blessing devotees. On the white draped table before him sit rudraksha malas, printed booklets and photographs, and yellow flower petals. Behind him an attendant in orange robes holds a white cloth and brass items, and a red curtain hangs in the background.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23