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Outdoor evening event on a red carpet with scattered petals. A man with long hair, a white turban and white robe with gold borders sits on a white cushioned seat, smiling and placing his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward; the kneeling man wears a rudraksha-style bead garland. A long-haired figure at right in white and a man in orange shawl sit nearby, and a cameraman with a tripod stands behind. a person (long hair, white turban, gold-bordered white robe, ornate gold necklace) is seated and blessing a devotee in a satsang-like setting.

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December 09 20052005-12-09Night photograph of a conference or ceremony on a red-carpeted stage. A smiling man in a white turban and white dhoti with a gold border, with a long beard and bare upper torso, sits at centre and holds a long rudraksha mala across the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt. A second white-clad man stands at left holding the mala. Behind them an orange-shawled figure sits, a small camera is held by a boy in white at right, and a tall striped and patterned banner pole rises in the background. Petals scatter the red carpet. A medallion pendant hangs on the seated man's chest.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09Night outdoor event under a yellow-fringed canopy with a red carpet and scattered petals. A man with a white turban, white dhoti with gold border, gold necklaces and a long rudraksha mala sits smiling on a white throne-like chair. Another man in white kneels and bows his head at the seated figure's feet. A man in white with a red and gold shawl and a red-and-gold sash stands beside them holding papers, and several other men in white stand behind with a microphone stand and speakers in the background. The seated figure shows distinctive visible cues of long hair, ornate gold necklaces, a turban and rudraksha mala, so Swamiji (probable) is shown being honoured at a discourse event.2005-12-09A photograph from a stage event shows a bearded man in a white turban, white dress and gold-bordered cloth, seated on a white cushioned seat, lifting a long rudraksha mala over the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with hands folded in namaste. A person in a white shirt and white dhoti stands on the left, holding the mala, and a man in a white shirt stands at right. Behind, a man in orange robes sits on a red-carpeted dais, and a cameraman with a tripod works near the stage. Bystanders in white clothes stand under a yellow canopy, and red flower petals cover the carpet. The seated bearded man is a probable match for Swamiji by appearance cues: a white turban, long hair and a rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial pendant. He is shown bestowing the mala on a devotee.2005-12-09Night event photo on a red-carpeted stage with gold-edged white cloth draped around the platform. A man in a white turban and white robe with gold border sits smiling, holding a rudraksha mala while another man in white drapes or places a mala on his shoulder. A devotee in white bends forward at the lower right, taking hold of the same beaded mala. Several standing men in white shirts and dhotis watch from behind, and a camera on a tripod stands at the top center. A figure in orange robes sits in the background. The a person candidate is present but his appearance is not conclusively distinctive, so the label is unsure.2005-12-09A photograph of a white-clad man seated on a raised white and gold chair on a red carpet, smiling broadly as he reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dhoti. The seated man wears a white turban with gold border, long dark hair, a gold-bordered white cloth wrap and a gold pendant necklace, and holds a rudraksha mala draped over his arm. The kneeling devotee bows with a mala around his neck. Behind them, a man in an orange garment sits on the carpet, other people in white clothes stand and move around, a tripod-mounted camera stands nearby, and a colourful decorated pillar and yellow canopy frame the outdoor event. Petals are scattered on the carpet. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan during an event. a person: long swept-back hair, a white turban and gold-bordered white garments with a gold necklace on the seated figure, who is receiving the honour and blessing a devotee.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09Night-time photo on a stage under a white and yellow canopy. A figure in white robes with gold borders and a white turban, wearing a white and red flower garland, sits on a large white throne-like seat and places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man in a white shirt with hands joined in namaste. A second man in a white shirt stands at right, and other people stand and kneel in the background. A red carpet with scattered flower petals lies in front of the seat, with stage lights and colourful decorative hangings behind. a person is the seated figure giving blessing.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09Night photo of an outdoor stage with a red carpet. A man with long dark hair, a white turban and white cloth with a gold border sits on a white-covered seat, wearing a gold necklace, smiling, and holding a rudraksha mala that a man in white kneels to touch with his forehead. A man in an orange-saffron shawl and white dhoti stands behind, with a tripod-mounted camera, while other men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman with her hair in a bun watch from the sides. A brass bowl with flower petals sits nearby, and a multicolour decorated pillar stands at the right edge.2005-12-09