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Photograph at an evening convention event where a woman in a white turban and a floral garland of white, pink and blue blossoms presses her palm to the forehead of a seated older man with white hair and beard. He wears a white collared shirt and a red rudraksha mala with a round pendant, eyes closed. Behind them a man in an orange sleeveless vest and another in white kurta stand by, and a few more men in white shirts are visible in the background near a microphone stand and bright stage light.

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July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph from an indoor convention hall. A figure in a white turban and off-white wrap, with a multicoloured flower garland around the neck and an arm bangle, presses a hand to the forehead of a seated man in white shirt and dhoti wearing a rudraksha mala. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-wrapped attendees stand or sit, a cameraman with a tripod-mounted video camera is at left, a person holds a still camera, a blue cooler and a standing fan are visible, and flower petals lie on the floor.2006-07-30Indoor photograph at a satsang-style gathering. A figure in a cream-white turban and cream wrap, with a multicoloured flower garland (pink, purple, green) and gold ornaments, stands at left with a hand raised to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, who has his eyes closed. Behind them, a standing fan, several men in white clothes and a man in orange robes watch. A man at top holds a camera. The setting appears to be a plain room with a fan and a white wall. The figure's cues are visible but limited, so the figure is described by role and marked as uncertain.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph from an indoor convention hall where a man in a cream turban and a white garland with pink, blue and yellow flowers stands in the left foreground, one hand raised to the forehead of a bald, moustached man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala who has his eyes closed. Behind them, several men in white kurtas watch, one wearing a lanyard badge, and a man in an orange shawl sits at right. Cameras and onlookers are visible in the background.2006-07-30A blurred indoor photo of a ritual blessing. In the left foreground a person wearing a large white turban and a multicoloured flower garland places a hand on the head of a man with a moustache, who has closed eyes and wears a white shirt and a red-brown rudraksha mala. Behind them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand watching, and at right a man with a small red mark on his forehead wears an orange shawl. The setting appears to be a hall with light-coloured walls.2006-07-30A close photograph of a long-haired figure in a white turban with a gold-edged sash and a garland of white flowers with purple, pink and green accents, placing one hand on the forehead of a man in white clothes wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured pendant. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind, and a person in an orange shawl appears at the right edge against a red floor. The turbaned figure has long dark hair and ornate gold necklace visible, with the seated devotee receiving the blessing with eyes closed. Appearance cues (long hair, turban, garland, gold ornament) suggest a person in a blessing role.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a devotee with folded hands, kneeling in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala, receiving a blessing as a figure in a cream-coloured turban and garland places a palm on his forehead. A man in an orange shawl stands at right and other white-clad people are behind them at what appears to be a convention hall with red floor covering.2006-07-30