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A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a swept-back long hairstyle rests his palm on the head of a kneeling man in a pink and white checked shirt and wristwatch, who bows with hands pressed together. A man in white shirt and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands behind, holding a white tray with fruit, sweets, money and offerings. A digital clock shows 9:18 on a white table, and a red curtain hangs in the background. A man in beige shirt with a rudraksha mala and ID badge stands at left. The scene resembles a blessing darshan.

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March 12 20082008-03-12Photograph of a darshan line at an indoor event with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala extending a hand in blessing toward a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Around them stand other devotees in orange and white robes, a man in a khaki jacket with a small card, and an elderly woman in white kneeling at the bottom edge. A digital clock showing 21:18 sits on a white cloth-covered seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes is the presiding figure giving blessings.2008-03-23March 12 20082008-03-12March 13 20082008-03-13A seated man in orange saffron robes with rudraksha malas and a red tilak extends his hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee in white clothes and a rudraksha mala. Behind them a young man in orange holds a small paper card, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and mala holds a booklet. A table with a flower arrangement, fruit tray and a digital clock showing 3:18 sits behind. A fan and red drapery frame the room, with a partially visible head in the lower foreground.2008-03-23A photograph inside a hall where a man in a saffron-orange wrap with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala across his chest is seated on a white-draped bed or dais, reaching out to take a notebook from a devotee. Swamiji (probable) on the basis of the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, with the page indicating his presence. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in orange robes stands with a tilak, and a young man in orange stoles stands behind holding a tray with prasad and books. A man in white kurta leans in front, a woman in a pink top sits at the lower left, and a digital clock reads 9:14. A white table holds rudraksha malas, sacred offerings and a folded blue cloth, with a fan and flower arrangement behind.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12Photo of a seated figure in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man in a white shirt with grey hair, who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, two young men in orange robes with red shawls stand, and a white-clad attendant wearing a rudraksha mala and ID badge is at left. On the white-draped seat lies a tray of ritual items, including rudraksha beads, a small digital clock and folded cloth. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment; the seated figure is Swamiji (probable), identified by long hair, orange robes and a ceremonial setting while being honoured.2008-03-13March 12 20082008-03-12Indoor darshan scene in a hall with red curtains and a wall fan. A long-haired man in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light blue striped shirt, who presses his palms together in prayer. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange garment and rudraksha mala. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes stands, and another man in red shirt is visible at top. Several onlookers in white and light clothing crowd the edges, and a kneeling man on the left holds up a small card. Offerings and printed booklets lie on a cloth in front.2008-03-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a woman with a dark ponytail, who wears a white top and holds a small folded paper. Behind him a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a tray of offerings. A digital clock shows 9:25 on the white-draped table, with flowers, a brass plate and a folded cloth nearby. Swamiji (probable) appears to be giving blessing to a devotee, with saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala as qualifying cues.2008-03-12March 23 20082008-03-23