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A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a hall with a red curtain and a ceiling fan. A man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, seated on a white-covered couch, hands a small blue card to a woman in white with a braid. Beside him a man in a white shirt and orange shawl holds papers, and a boy in a red-and-white shirt and devotees in white and orange stand nearby. A white cloth table holds printed pamphlets, small framed pictures, and brass plates of offerings.

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March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a healing and blessing session. In the centre, a man in orange sleeveless robes with long dark hair tied back extends his hands toward a small child held by a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Beside them a woman in a cream sari with a gold bangle watches, and a man in white stands nearby. At the lower right, a table holds offered items including a stack of paper packets, sweets, red beaded garlands and small printed cards. Other people in orange and white stand around the chairs, with a red curtain behind and a folding fan at the top left.2008-03-27A hall with a maroon curtain and a decorated backdrop shows a seated man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange sleeveless top, orange shawl and beaded malas, holding a devotee's hands in a blessing. Around him, saffron-robed attendants and white-clad men stand, and several women in saris, one in red, bend forward with hands clasped to receive blessings. A table in front displays booklets and small offerings, and a standing fan is visible. Swamiji (probable) appears in the seated central role, identified by long hair, orange garments and rudraksha malas, while the bald man in orange at right and the saffron-clad young man are attendants.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A seated figure in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a white-draped seat, receiving a folded paper from a man in a white shirt. Around the seat are trays of offerings including rudraksha beads, small books, and sweets. Devotees stand and sit nearby: a woman in white with glasses, an older woman in a red-bordered sari, a young boy in pale clothes, and men in white shirts and orange shawls. Several attendants in orange shawls stand behind. A white fan and curtain are visible in an indoor hall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows orange robes, long swept-back hair and mala beads, consistent with the page's identification.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A photograph of a hall where a line of devotees waits to receive offerings from robed monks. In the centre, a man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and a gold-toned necklace sits on a white cushioned seat behind a table holding booklets, small framed pictures, sweets and a tray of offerings. A younger monk in orange with a saffron shawl stands beside him, and another monk in white and orange stands at the back. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds up a small card while a devotee in a green and yellow sari sits in front. Plastic chairs line the left side and dark red curtains hang behind.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A indoor healing and blessing gathering with devotees crowded around a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas at the centre-right. He holds a framed photograph of a saffron-clad figure with long hair and offers it to a devotee, while others in white and orange clothing stand close. A woman in a red and white sari with a red hair flower leans in, and a small girl in the foreground has a red hair bow. On a white-draped table in the lower right are sacred objects including a rudraksha mala, a brass figure, books and a bowl of offerings. A fan and white curtains are visible in the background.2008-03-27A photograph of a healing and blessing gathering in a hall with a dark red curtain and a fan at left. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top with red-brown beaded necklaces sits at a white-draped table, handing a small printed card to a child in red. Around him, devotees press forward: a man in white with a folded blue card, a woman with a long braid, and a bald elderly man in white behind. Another man in orange with a white shawl stands at top right. On the table are small printed booklets, prayer cards with a red-robed figure, and a bowl of yellow sweets. Appearance-based a person seated at the table in orange with long swept-back hair and beaded malas, distributing items to devotees.2008-03-27