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A photograph of a padapuja-style blessing at a satsang setting. A figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-gold garments, a gold garland and gold bangles sits on a leopard-print mat and holds a terracotta pot filled with grains, touching the forehead of a newborn baby cradled in white cloth. Beside them, a woman in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and tilak watches closely. Behind them, a woman in white and another in white with an infant stand near a red cloth and colourful floral decorations. A peacock-feather fan and a red-and-gold setting complete the scene. The figure's distinctive turban, gold ornaments and saffron attire are visible cues for the presiding teacher, so the identification is probable.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual indoors. A seated person in an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and gold-beaded necklace and bangles pours or sprinkles from a brass pot placed on a folded cloth while a woman in a rust-red garment and gold-bordered shawl holds an infant in a white cloth over a tray of grain. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl stands near a garland-decorated stand, another woman in white holds a baby, and a woman in a white outfit stands in the background. A gold-patterned panel and red leopard-print cushions are visible, along with a notebook and small oil lamps.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A seated figure on a golden throne wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, red-orange shawl, coral-red beaded necklaces, gold ornaments and gold bangles, and extends a hand toward a baby. A standing woman in a white sari bends forward holding a young child in a grey top, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange-saffron robes with white vibhuti marks stands behind, and another attendant in saffron clothes sits nearby. The backdrop is red and gold with a lit lamp. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in turban and coral necklaces matches the page's Swamiji reference by ornate saffron clothing, turban and necklaces, presented as a blessing scene.2015-10-16August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A seated figure in an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, wearing a rudraksha-style bead garland and gold-toned necklaces and a saffron-red wrap, sits on a red zebra-print throne before a large gold carved backrest. The figure reaches out to take a swaddled infant from a woman in an orange-brown sari with rudraksha beads, who bends forward holding the baby in a yellow cloth. Behind them, women in white and saffron clothing and a man in a khaki shirt stand on a red carpet beside maroon drapes, with a gold kalasha-like vessel and a folded paper on the table. The setting resembles a blessing or naming-style darshan at an ashram hall, with the figure's appearance not clearly matching any identifiable individual.2014-08-16A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. On the left, a shaven-headed priest in a saffron-and-orange dhoti with a white flower garland and a sandalwood-marked forehead holds a small silver vessel and spoon toward a baby. A woman in a cream sari with a red blouse sits smiling and cradles the infant, who is being offered a sip from the vessel. Behind them, several women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas stand watching, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and brown shawl stands near the center. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman appear at the right edge, and a man kneels at the lower right corner.2015-06-03April 29 20162016-04-29August 17 20142014-08-17Indoor festive scene at an ashram hall with maroon curtains and white walls. In the foreground a woman in a red-and-gold sari with a red and green floral garland and a red-and-gold turban is offering sweets from a silver tray. A smiling man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a small white cloth, while a smiling woman in a dark patterned sari with gold jewellery reaches toward the tray. Behind them, women in white and gold saris wear rudraksha malas. A metal platter holds round white and yellow sweets. The setting suggests a festival distribution of prasadam.2015-11-10August 17 20142014-08-17