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Indoor darshan scene at an ashram hall with red curtains. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, seated at a table and handing a small fruit to a woman in a pink top who holds out her palm. A younger monk in saffron robes stands beside him, and another shaven-headed monk in orange with a red shawl stands behind. A man in a red shirt stands at right, a crowd of devotees waits at left, and a fruit basket and printed booklets sit on the table. Appearance cues for the seated man in orange with long hair and rudraksha are consistent with a person, though the image is not conclusive.

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March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and holds a folded white paper while a woman in a white sari sits before him, her hand resting on his knee. Around them devotees in white and orange clothes crowd close, one man in a white shirt holding papers and a young man in an orange shawl with a red sash stands beside them. Behind is a table with flowers, fruit, sweets and a rudraksha mala, and a white-clad figure stands at the back wearing a rudraksha mala and orange shawl. A white fan and a dark curtain are visible, and a trishula leans on the right edge.2008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor darshan scene with a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala reaching toward a visitor with clasped hands. Behind him stands a figure in an orange robe with a mala, and a red-shirted attendant holds a basket of fruit including apples, a pineapple and oranges. Devotees crowd the foreground: an elderly man with grey hair and glasses bows his head, an older woman in a yellow sari with gold jewellery and bangles, a young woman in a pink top with a long braid pressing her palms together, and a woman in a teal sari. A white-draped table and red curtains are in the background, with a standing fan at the top left.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a darshan-style gathering. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron/orange robe sits at right, holding a small bundle of green fruit or nuts and reaching toward a white bag. Devotees surround him: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands center with palms pressed together and a red thread on his wrist; a woman in a white sari with an orange border and gold jewellery looks on at left; a man in an orange cloth with a shaved head stands behind. On the right, a table holds rows of small framed photos and printed items. Several people are seated in the foreground. The figure in saffron has long swept hair and distinctive saffron clothing, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2008-03-23A photograph of an indoor gathering where a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala touches the forehead of a young girl in a blue top with a braid. Behind them stand devotees in white and orange garments, and a man in a red shirt holds a basket of fruit. A standing fan and red drapery are visible in the room. A darker-skinned woman in the lower foreground and several other people are partly visible, so the count is above five.2008-03-23Photograph of an indoor gathering where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white-draped seat, smiling, with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala draped near him. He faces a woman in white with dark hair who has her hands pressed together, while another woman's head is visible at lower centre and a man in white is bent forward near her. Behind them, people in white and saffron stand around a white-covered table holding books, fruit and rudraksha beads, and a trident is partly visible at the upper right.2008-03-22A photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall with red-and-white draped seating. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment and ornate gold necklaces sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a pineapple-shaped fruit while a shaven-headed young man in orange robes touches his forehead. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange sashes stand and watch, including a woman in a pink top and a girl with a hair clip. Brochures and a tray of offerings sit on a white cloth at right. Fan and curtain visible in background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) seated, receiving blessing, with long swept-back hair, orange garment and gold necklaces.2008-03-25