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A photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall with red curtains and a white wall. A seated figure with long dark hair and a thick red-and-pink flower garland, wearing a dark red garment and gold-toned arm bands, smiles while holding a small red fruit and placing a hand on the head of a man in a black t-shirt who is bending forward. Nearby, a woman in a white blouse wears a rudraksha mala and sits beside a standing row of devotees, including older women in saris and a woman in a red blouse. A white box fan and a potted plant stand nearby.

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A seated figure in a maroon garment with a long red-and-white flower garland and a black braid is handing small red fruits to devotees at an indoor event. Behind him a white table fan and red curtains are visible. A woman in a white sari with a black beaded necklace and a kneeling woman in white receive the fruit, while a bald man in a white shirt leans forward with his hands extended. Standing behind them are a woman in a purple shawl over an orange blouse with hands folded, and several women in white and orange saris. The seated figure's appearance shows some cues such as the long hair and garland, but the image does not clearly establish identity, so this is a seated devotee-receiving-fruit scene described by role. A gold-coloured statue or ornament edge is visible at lower left.2016-04-03 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-pink garment, a thick red-and-pink flower garland, and a leopard-print cloth draped over the seat; a probable Swamiji candidate with long hair, a flower garland and ornate arm bands, seated on a golden throne-like seat. A young man in a white-and-striped shirt kneels before him, and several women in white and orange saris stand behind, one in a white saree with gold bangles. Gold statues and a red curtain frame the hall, with a fan and a potted plant nearby.2016-04-03A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, a red-orange cloth wrap, a rudraksha mala and a floral garland with white, pink and yellow blooms, receiving offerings from devotees. A man in a pink shirt bends forward to hand over a fruit, while women in red, orange and yellow saris and bangles stand close behind; a girl in a blue top and red necklace watches. A video camera on a tripod and a white fan appear at the left, and a golden trident-like object is visible at the lower right. The setting is a red-draped stage area. a person: the seated figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange wrap fits the candidate's cues, so this is a candidate presence rather than a confirmed identity. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2016-04-28April 26 20162016-04-26A seated figure in an orange-red garment wearing a large garland of white and pink flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red cushioned seat, smiling as a man in a checked shirt bends forward to touch his hand or feet. Behind them, several women in saris and salwar kameez, one in a red sari with a red-bead mala, stand and watch, and a small child in a dark top is held near the seated figure. A golden ceremonial ornament with flame-like curves stands in the foreground beside a red-cushioned throne, and a camera on a tripod is visible in the background. The setting is a red-lit temple or ashram hall with ritual offerings of fruit on red cloth.2016-04-28May 01 20162016-05-01April 03 20162016-04-03October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesA seated woman with long dark hair wears a thick red and pink flower garland over a white and orange garland, a red-brown shawl draped over her shoulders, and bangles on her wrist. She smiles and holds out a red apple toward a golden figure of a deity in the foreground. Behind her, a woman in a rust-coloured dress with a rudraksha mala stands beside a woman in a cream sari and a man in white with a red-orange shawl who bends forward to offer fruit. Several onlookers in saris and casual clothes watch from the background against a red curtain and white wall.2016-03-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial reception in an indoor hall with red curtains and a standing fan. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban with a white floral garland and gold bangles extends a hand to a man in a white shirt who bends forward with hands raised, receiving a blessing. A gold lion-headed seat arm and leopard-print cloth are visible at left. On the right, a man with curly hair wears a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bangles, and several women in red and orange saris stand behind. a person (orange turban, floral garland and gold ornaments seated on the dais), though the face is not clearly visible.2016-04-10A photograph of a ceremony in which a long-haired figure seated on a red throne wears a white-and-orange flower garland and a beaded necklace. The seated figure in orange clothing is handing out prasad or offerings, and the saffron-clad devotee on the right bows with hands together. Several women in red, green and pink saris, some with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, stand or kneel nearby, and a golden trident and a golden deity shrine frame the scene. A camera on a tripod is visible at the top left. Several dozen people are partly visible, so the group is counted in the 21-100 range.2016-04-28October 10 20162016-10-10