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Indoor darshan scene in a hall with a red curtain backdrop and colourful textile panels. A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears orange robes and sits on a large white throne-like chair, raising one hand toward devotees. A tray at the lower right holds rudraksha malas, a brass bowl and small offerings. Standing devotees in white clothes and orange shawls line up, holding papers, while a man in orange robes stands at the left and a shawled attendant stands behind the throne. Several women and older men in white clothing fill the foreground and background of the room.

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Indoor darshan scene at an ashram hall with red curtains and a white raised seat. A long-haired man in an orange robe sits on the white seat with his right hand raised toward a devotee, while a second orange-clad young monk stands beside him. A woman in a white sari with yellow shawl sits behind, and a tray holding rudraksha malas, sweets and small offerings rests near the seat. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a blue shirt, and women in white and red stand close, with a devotee in a red blouse and a girl in a white dress with a braid in front. A fan and a banner with geometric patterns hang in the background. a person: the long-haired figure in orange, on the raised seat, presiding over the darshan, is a candidate by his long swept hair and saffron robe.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A crowded indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop and colourful patterned pillars. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a white throne-like chair with white cushions, receiving a devotee. A young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands behind him holding a plate. Devotees in white and orange shawls gather around, including a woman in a multicoloured sari. On a white cloth in front are rudraksha malas, small booklets, framed pictures and sweets. The figure in orange has long hair and wears orange clothing with rudraksha beads, though the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated figure is described by role only.2008-03-28Indoor darshan scene in a hall with red curtains and a white throne-like seat. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on the white cushioned seat, receiving hands held out by devotees. A young monk in saffron standing behind wears a red shawl, and a man in a red shirt and glasses stands at right. Devotees crowd the foreground, including a man in an orange-trimmed white shawl and women in saris, with fruit, flowers and a tray of money on the seat. A banner with a patterned border hangs at upper right.2008-03-23A photograph of a Sarva Darshan healing session in a hall with a red curtain stage and a white cushioned seat. Seated at centre-right, a long-haired man in orange robes and a beaded rudraksha necklace sits on the white seat, with his hand extended toward a devotee in a green sari. Around him, several orange-robed monks and devotees in white and orange stand and kneel. A shaved-headed monk in orange stands behind, raising a hand in blessing. A man in a checked orange-and-white shirt stands at left, and a young man in a red shirt and glasses stands behind. Books, a small pile of blue booklets and a tray of offerings lie on the white seat's edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated long-haired figure in orange with rudraksha beads and a mala matches the page's claim, though appearance is only moderately distinctive. Background includes a printed banner with floral patterns and a large image on the right wall.2008-03-23March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Indoor darshan scene in an ashram hall with pink-and-white flowers and a red-curtained backdrop. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned seat, appearing to be a person candidate, with long swept-back hair and orange clothing. Beside him a shaved-headed young sannyasi in orange stands, and a man in a red shirt stands behind. Devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel and sit near the seat, one man in a checked shirt offering something with his hands, and a woman in a white sari sits in front. Offerings and a garland lie on a table nearby.2008-03-23March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a flower-decorated stage. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe and sits on a silver-toned throne draped with white and orange garlands and a red cushion, with a microphone nearby. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels and offers washing or worship to his feet while he gestures with his hand. Behind them a bald man in white with a yellow shawl stands, and to the left a woman in white and a man in white kurta with a beaded necklace look on. A purple curtain and a floral arch frame the scene.2007-07-29A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark swept-back hair, on a white cushioned seat, being approached by devotees. The seated figure has a rudraksha mala on the seat to the right and a rudraksha-like bead cluster visible; a bald man in white kneels with hands in prayer at left, a young woman in a teal blouse with hands folded kneels in front, and another woman with dark hair bends forward. A younger man in orange shawl and white attire stands behind, a man in white with a tilak holds a card near a head, and a fan and white-draped table with flowers and offerings stand in the background. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange robes with rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.2008-03-22March 26 20082008-03-26