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A photograph of a darshan moment indoors. A woman with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange sari and a long garland of yellow flowers and dark rudraksha beads, leans forward and extends her hand to give a small object, possibly a bead or prasad, to a young boy in a pink polo shirt with short hair who bends toward her. A blurred figure in orange clothing stands in the background beside a pale peach wall and a white cabinet. The woman's appearance is not sufficient to confirm the presence of a person, so she is described by role as a devotee giving darshan.

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A photograph of a man in an orange sleeveless top with a draped orange wrap, long hair tied back, reaching forward to place an object into the open palms of a boy in a black, tan and red striped sleeveless shirt. A woman in a white top stands softly blurred behind them, and a white pillar and beige wall form the setting. The man appears to be a person wearing saffron clothing and a long hair knot. The scene shows a blessing-style offering exchanged at close range.2011-12-03May 28 20132013-05-28A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala draped over his bare chest, seated and reaching forward to hold a small hand of a young child in a white and purple top. Behind them are gold-coloured ceremonial objects and draped garlands in orange, pink and green fabrics. A woman in a red-bordered sari sits at the right edge. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate seated in front of ceremonial decorations, giving a blessing or small offering to the child.2011-11-30A seated person with long, dark, wavy hair in a braid wears an orange saffron garment with gold border and a red-patterned cloth on the lap, bare-shouldered. They hand a folded white paper to a smiling young boy in a white kurta who reaches out with both hands. Behind them, a woman in white and a row of people in orange and cream clothes stand along a pale wall, with a white cooling unit and red curtain in the background. The scene appears to be an indoor gathering.2011-11-30A seated man in a rust-brown robe with gold trim and a long brown mala necklace places his right hand on the forehead of a young boy in an orange sleeveless top with a red lanyard. The boy holds his left palm up in a gesture of receiving. Gold lion-head armrests and a dark chair frame the seated figure, with a large white screen behind. A man's shoulder is partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a blessing during an indoor satsang or darshan. The seated figure's distinctive long hair in a bun, brown robe and mala cues make Swamiji a probable candidate, shown in person giving a blessing.2013-12-12May 12 20132013-05-12A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange top wears a rudraksha-style bead mala and sits on a red patterned cloth. He extends his right arm to hand an object to a smiling boy in a green-and-black striped shirt, who cups both hands to receive it. Behind them, a woman in white and a woman in a pink top stand watching, and a white tower fan and pale peach wall fill the room. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated man in saffron, based on the saffron shawl and bead mala.2011-12-03A photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-orange shawl and a red-and-orange beaded mala with large round beads reaching out to place a hand on the head of a young boy in a red and white t-shirt, who bows his head. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing stand or sit, and a red curtain hangs on the right. Several bald and seated attendees are visible in the foreground, and a bright window and wall form the background.2013-05-12November 30 20112011-11-30November 30 20112011-11-30A photograph of a sannyasi in an orange-brown wrap and long dark hair, wearing a red rudraksha mala and a large beaded garland of light green beads, seated and smiling as she extends her right hand to bless a young boy in a white t-shirt with a black wristband. The boy's eyes are closed and his hands are pressed together in prayer. Behind them, blurred people in white and red clothing stand in an indoor hall with a cream pillar.2013-05-12A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha malas pressing his right palm onto the forehead of a young boy in a dark striped polo shirt, who stands with hands folded in anjali. The man smiles; both wear rudraksha beads, and the boy also wears a pendant. Behind them, people in orange, yellow and white clothing move in a crowded hall with red drapes on the left. A green light glows in the background. Visible people include the two main figures and several others partly in view, so the count is in the 6-20 range.2012-07-18