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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching orange turban, wearing a white flower garland with pink petals on the lap, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes with folded palms, a rudraksha-style red bead mala and a gold pendant. Standing behind them are a man in a white kurta, a woman in a white sari, and a man in a white shirt with an ID badge holding a brass vessel, with a crowd of women in white and light blue clothes behind them and a pink flower held at the upper left. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. The seated figure has distinctive saffron turban and garland cues consistent with a person, shown in person in this photo.

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A photograph of a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair, bare-chested under an orange wrap and wearing a white garland, seated and placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white with palms pressed together and a red-beaded mala. Standing behind them is an older man in white, and women in sarees and standing onlookers watch. Flower petals lie on the floor.2003-04-20A seated bare-chested man in an orange saffron cloth wrapped around his waist and shoulders, with an orange turban and a red bindi-like mark on his forehead, places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt. a person is seated centrally, with a rudraksha-style presentation and saffron robes, while a kneeling devotee in white receives the touch. Standing behind them are several men in white kurtas and shirts, one wearing a lanyard, and a man with a red cord. Pink and white flower petals cover the floor, and a brass tray with offerings is visible at upper left.2003-03-16A photograph of an energy darshan session in a bright hall. A bare-chested young man in an orange-saffron turban and orange cloth, wearing a white flower garland, sits on the left smiling and reaches out his hand. A bald, older man in white clothes with a rudraksha-style mala kneels before him, bending forward. Behind them, a man in white shirt and glasses stands, and women in saris, one in a white sari with a red bindi, and a man in white with a name badge watch. A small framed picture hangs on the wall and a red curtain is visible at left. The upper left carries a printed copyright caption.2003-04-20April 20 20032003-04-20April 20 20032003-04-20A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban, bare-chested with a mala around the neck, placing both hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes whose palms are pressed together. Flower petals fall around them. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand with hands folded or clapping; some wear lanyards and a man in the centre wears a dark rudraksha-style mala. A hand drum rests at the left edge, a floral garland lies on the floor at the bottom left, and a red cloth hangs on the wall.2003-03-16April 20 20032003-04-20Photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange wrap and matching orange head cloth, with a white-edged shawl, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white shirt and trousers with palms pressed together and a red-beaded mala at his neck. Standing behind them are a bespectacled man in white, a man in white with a red lanyard, and a woman in a white sari with raised hands, plus a girl in pink and other onlookers in white. The room has white walls, a window with red curtain and grille.2003-04-20A photograph of a darshan blessing in a hall. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange shawl and matching turban, with a white flower garland and long swept-back hair, leans forward with his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala, who has his palms together. Rose petals and white flower petals scatter around them. Standing and seated devotees in white and grey clothes watch, and a bowl of petals is held at the left edge. A framed portrait hangs on the wall above. The saffron-clad figure is an appearance-based a person performing a blessing, and the seated devotee receives it.2003-04-202002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a blessing at an indoor gathering. A figure in an orange-saffron wrap and a matching orange head cloth stands with bare upper back, placing one hand on the forehead of an elderly man who kneels with hands pressed together in prayer, wearing white. Around them, several men in white shirts and dhotis watch, one wearing a red cord necklace and a badge. A woman in a pink sari with a red blouse and red cord holds a metal bowl, and flower petals and garlands are scattered nearby. Pale walls and fluorescent lights are visible overhead. The orange-clad figure is a person by appearance, showing swept-back hair under the saffron head cloth and saffron clothing, shown in the act of giving blessings to the kneeling devotee.2003-03-16Indoor photograph of an energy darshan session. A figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange wrap, bare-chested, is seated on the left, raising a palm toward a kneeling man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them, several standing men in white kurtas and dhotis and a woman in a white sari watch; one man wears a lanyard badge. A tubelight is on the wall and a framed picture hangs behind. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate for this darshan session, while the kneeling and standing people appear to be devotees.2003-04-20