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A photograph of a devotional blessing on a stage before an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands and a red brick backdrop. A seated figure in orange-red robes with long dark hair sits on a red cushion, extending a hand toward the head of a kneeling man in a striped shirt and dark trousers. Beside them, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl bows with hands folded, and a woman in a red and black polka-dot sari stands behind the throne. On the left, a bearded man in orange robes and a pendant necklace stands beside a woman in a sari. Another woman in white stands at the right edge. The scene suggests darshan and blessing. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne in orange robes with long hair and rudraksha-style adornments, receiving the blessing.

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July 19 20092009-07-19A photograph of a seated figure on a gold ornate throne with a red cushioned seat and gilded carved armrests, set against a gold leaf tree backdrop. The central seated figure wears a sleeveless orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and has long swept-back dark hair; a person candidate, with long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads as cues. Around him, a young man in an orange robe and white shirt kneels and sits on the red-draped platform, and a man in white and orange shawl stands behind placing his hand on a seated boy in a striped shirt whose head is bowed. Other devotees stand behind in white and pastel clothes, and a woman in white at right holds a shawl near flowers on the platform.2009-01-03July 08 20092009-07-08July 11 20092009-07-11A photograph of a darshan scene on a stage at an indoor event. A seated person in a red-orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with orange marigold garlands and red flowers. The seated figure extends one hand to rest on the head of a bowing older man in white clothes. A woman in a white shawl stands at left, a woman in a beige sari with gold border stands at right, and a man in white stands behind. A low gold table with flowers and offerings sits before the throne, with a garlanded backdrop of marigold strings behind. The seated figure matches the appearance of the Swamiji candidate, with long hair and saffron-toned clothing on a throne, so the identity is probable from appearance cues; the description depicts an in-person blessing.2009-02-14A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in orange-red robes, his bare feet resting on a gold footstool. His long hair falls to his shoulders and he holds his hands out in greeting. A man in a white kurta and an older man in white with an orange shawl bow forward to clasp his hands. A standing man on the left wears an orange robe, a beaded mala and glasses. Two women in white clothing stand at right, and a woman in a red and gold sari kneels in the foreground. Behind the throne are white and orange-red flower garlands and a red glowing light panel on a brick wall. The seated figure shows probable cues of long swept-back hair and a saffron robe with an ornate gold throne, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) in a seated, honoured role.2009-07-19February 15 20092009-02-15A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with white and red flowers. A man in a white shirt and black trousers bends forward and places his hands on the seated figure's head in a blessing gesture, while a woman in white stands behind him. To the left, two older men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching. On the right, a standing man in an orange robe with long hair observes the scene. A white-draped table with fruit and flowers and a gold-framed backdrop complete the hall setting.2009-07-11February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14August 02 20092009-08-02