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A photograph of a hall with a red curtain and a deity mural behind a stage. A man in an orange-brown turban and matching saffron-brown dhoti-style garment, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant and gold armlets, smiles while raising his right hand in blessing over the head of a man in white. Other men in white shirts and dhotis bow or stand nearby. Metal stanchions with chains line the floor, and a projector screen shows an image. A man at the left edge holds his palms together in namaskar. a person cues: orange-brown ceremonial clothing, turban and gold necklaces; the figure is shown in person giving blessings.

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July 30 20132013-07-30Photo of a man in an orange-red turban and orange-red draped garment with gold-striped border, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant and gold armbands, raising one hand in blessing as he walks through a hall. Two people in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaste at left, one with orange wrist threads. A cameraman films behind a tripod. Behind is a stage with a golden throne with red cushions and two standing deity murtis with multiple arms holding gold-painted objects, flanked by gold lamp stands and a colourful painted pillar and temple-style backdrop.2013-07-13July 13 20132013-07-13Indoor hall event where a smiling man in an orange-red turban and rust-orange dhoti with gold waist band extends his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold bangles. Nearby, a man in a pink shirt and a man in white dhoti-style clothing press palms together in namaskar, and others in white shirts and white dhotis stand behind metal stanchions. A large red-and-gold backdrop with a painted deity mural hangs on the stage, and a projection screen is visible at left. A basket of red apples sits at lower right. Swamiji (probable) in saffron-orange turban, gold necklace and rudraksha mala giving blessings to devotees.2013-07-30November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05August 02 20132013-08-02August 16 20132013-08-16A photograph in a hall with a red curtain and a golden throne-like seat at the back. A smiling man in an orange-red turban and a brown-orange shawl with gold trim and a heavy gold necklace stands at centre, one hand raised in blessing. Swamiji (probable) based on the orange-red turban, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial attire. Before him, a man in white clothes bows deeply, hands folded, and another man in white bends forward. Devotees in white and saffron robes line the aisle behind metal barrier posts, and a projected screen shows a decorative design at the top left.2013-08-02A photograph inside a hall at an indoor event. A smiling man in a maroon-brown turban with a gold ornament and a gold bead necklace, draped in a maroon-brown cloth with gold bangles, extends his hand in blessing toward a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Other devotees in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby, one wearing glasses. Behind them a golden throne-like seat decorated with red and gold draping and a deity murti stands before a red curtain, with a projection screen to the left and camera equipment visible. a person cues: turban and gold necklace; in_person candidate with a fairly uncertain match.2013-11-01A photograph of a man in an orange turban and orange-gold draped garment, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, gold bangles and an armlet, raising his hand in blessing toward a group of devotees. On the left, a young man in a white shirt with palms pressed together and a black beaded mala, a second man in white with folded hands, and a child with a white tilak stand before him. Behind, a red curtain, a golden ornate throne-like seat and a small deity murti, with a monk in saffron in the background. A thin white railing and small brass lamps sit on a white table in the foreground.2013-08-02August 03 20132013-08-03