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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long curly hair and a rudraksha mala across the chest, reaches out to touch the forehead of a man in an olive-green shirt with a rudraksha mala. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, and a man in brown shirt and glasses, stand in a crowded indoor event with a white-draped platform and stage equipment behind. a person is seated on a white-cushioned throne-like seat, blessing a devotee with his hand. Several people in orange robes sit nearby.

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May 09 20082008-05-09Photograph of an evening outdoor gathering with a crowd of men in white and light shirts standing behind a barrier. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long dark hair, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, extends a hand to touch the head of a young man with short dark hair who sits with palms pressed together. Other men sit nearby, including one in a blue checked shirt and glasses, and a younger man in orange clothing. A white cushion and a red-draped table with fruit appear at right.2008-05-09Outdoor evening event with a crowd of men and women in white dhotis, shirts and sarees. In the right foreground, a smiling figure in an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and long swept-back hair with a rudraksha mala sits on a raised seat and reaches out to touch the head of a man in a white shirt. a person; the orange turban, long hair and rudraksha beads are the qualifying cues. Devotees in white stand close around, some with hands raised in blessing, and a white-draped chair or cushion rests beside the seat.2008-05-09Photograph at an evening outdoor gathering. A robed figure in saffron-orange with an orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, and a dark rudraksha mala extends one hand toward a man in a light shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a younger saffron-robed attendant stands with a red tilak. A crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the background, with a white draped cushion and orange fabric to the right. Swamiji (probable) appears as the saffron-turbaned figure giving blessing, based on turban, long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2008-05-09Outdoor night event photographed with flash-lit foreground. A man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe with long dark hair sits on a cushioned seat, smiling broadly and placing his palm on the forehead of a bending man in a maroon striped shirt and glasses, who smiles back. Wrist bracelets are visible on the bending man. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and shirts stand, one with a rudraksha mala, and a man in orange with long hair stands at right. A street light, a tent-like structure and a white banner on a post appear in the background.2010-02-17Night outdoor photo at an open gathering. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, bare-armed, extends a palm onto the head of a bowed man in a white shirt and cream dhoti; the man presses his hands together in respect. Behind them, devotees in sarees and white clothes stand with folded hands, and an older woman with grey hair and white garments is visible. Orange banners hang along the back of a large crowd under stage lights, and a white curved surface edges the left foreground.2010-02-16A photograph of a blessing scene at an indoor evening event with a crowd seated behind. A figure in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, stands at right and places a hand on the head of a young woman in a red floral print top who bows her head. Beside her a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead watches, and a young man in orange with a yellow card stands nearby. Seated audience members in white and light clothing fill the background, with chairs and red carpet visible.2008-05-10Outdoor evening gathering with a crowd of men in white and yellow shirts behind a seated figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless garment with long, loose dark hair. The seated figure, who has a person appearance with long swept-back hair, orange turban and orange robes, extends both hands in blessing over the bowed head of a young man in a white shirt. Beside him a young attendant in orange stands. A woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace and a girl with a flower in her hair watch at left. Plastic chairs, a white cooler and a red cloth are visible in the background.2008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10Night photograph of a crowd at an outdoor evening event with a raised stage. On the right, a person in a bright orange turban and orange robe with long curly hair and dark beads sits raising one hand in greeting, appearing to be the presenter toward whom the crowd is turned. a person is shown from this appearance-based cue of an orange turban, long hair and orange robes, with role as a seated presenter receiving greetings. Nearby, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style bead necklace presses his palms together in namaste. Behind them, many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange, stand among scaffolding and a speaker, with a white cloth and orange draping on the stage edge.2008-05-09Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees and volunteers. On the right, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala places his hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with closed eyes, a blessing gesture. Beside him a man in orange with a shaved head sits, and to the left a woman in white with a black beaded mala watches. Behind them volunteers in white shirts, a man in a red-checked shirt and a green banner hang in the background, with a stage and speakers at right.2008-05-10May 09 20082008-05-09