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A photograph of a healing darshan session. A man in orange robes with long dark hair tied back, a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead sits on the right, one hand resting on the head of a seated devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, dark rudraksha mala and bows with hands folded. Behind them a standing attendant in white and orange with a rudraksha mala looks on, and a woman with shaved head and white forehead marks kneels in the foreground with her head bowed. A digital clock showing 9:57 sits on a white cushioned seat. The figure in orange has distinctive long hair, a mala and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's identification of the event, so the appearance-based label is used. Four people are visible.

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A photograph of a sarva darshan blessing. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair tied back places his right hand on the bald head of a bowed older man in white shirt and white dhoti, who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them, two standing men wear white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and one wears a tilaka. At lower left, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala bows her head. A digital clock reads 9:57, and a stack of booklets sits on the white cushioned seat.2008-03-20A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair in a bun places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a delegate badge and rudraksha mala. A woman in black, hands in anjali, kneels at left. Behind them, men in white shirts with orange scarves and rudraksha malas stand, one with tilak. A white-draped seat holds a digital clock showing 9:58 and booklets, and a trident is visible at right. The scene is a darshan blessing. Swamiji (probable) by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with the page identifying this session.2008-03-20Indoor darshan scene. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair tied back places his right hand on the head of a man in a cream collared shirt with an ID badge. Behind them, several young men in white kurtas wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and one has a tilak on his forehead. An older man in white kneels at left. On the right, a table holds books, a digital clock showing 9:57, a trident, and a brass item. A white-sheeted bed and a pedestal fan are visible. The seated figure's long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the appearance cues, and the page names him as present, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessing to a devotee.2008-03-20A seated figure with long dark hair in a bun wears an orange saffron robe and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange shawl, who presses his palms together in respect. A woman in a white sari with a gold necklace kneels in the foreground. Behind them, standing young men wear white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A digital clock reads 9:59 on a white-draped table, with a trident and books on the right. The seated figure with long hair in orange robes and rudraksha-adorned attire matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, shown giving blessing during a darshan setting. Four or more people are visible.2008-03-20A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair gathered in a bun places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light blue collared shirt, who has his palms pressed together in devotion. Behind them, a young man in orange shawl with a red bindi stands, and two men in white shirts wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas. On the right, a trident and a kalasha-like brass object sit near white cloth, and a desk clock reads 9:58. Other devotees and an electric fan are at the edges, and a handful of printed booklets lie on a table in the lower right. Swamiji candidate appearance: long hair in a bun, orange robe and rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's claim of a healing darshan.2008-03-20A seated man in orange robes with a long dark topknot and a white tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a kneeling older bald man in a light checked shirt, who holds his palms together in namaskar. Behind them a younger man in orange kneels and steadies the older man's shoulder, while several men in white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand at the back. A white draped table holds a digital clock showing 10:00, a small trident-shaped brass object sits at the right edge, and a yellow-clad woman and other onlookers fill the foreground. The scene shows a sarvadarshan blessing with a seated orange-robed teacher and devotees receiving his touch.2008-03-20A photograph of a healing darshan. A seated figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long dark hair in a bun places his right palm on the crown of a kneeling man's head; the kneeling man wears a white shirt and white trousers, hands pressed together in prayer and head bowed. Behind them, a younger man in orange with a red tilak on his forehead watches, and a standing man in white with a rudraksha mala and a saffron cloth stands nearby. A white cushion and a digital clock showing 10:13 with a date display sit in the foreground. Four or more people are visible in the scene.2008-03-20A photograph of a healing darshan in a hall. A man in orange robes with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rudraksha mala and sitting on a white-covered seat, rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers who has his palms pressed together. A younger orange-robed attendant with a shaved head steadies the kneeling man's shoulder. Behind them, standing figures in white shirts and orange shawls and a rudraksha mala watch. A digital clock reads 10:00 beside the seat, with a small wooden tool and booklets or cards on a white cloth at the front. A trident and a decorated yellow cloth are visible at the edges.2008-03-20March 13 20082008-03-13March 12 20082008-03-12A seated man in orange robes places his right hand on the crown of the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who has his palms pressed together in prayer and eyes lowered. A second man in orange stands behind the kneeling devotee with a hand resting on his shoulder. The seated figure, in a sleeveless orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, has long dark hair tied back and a crown-like gold ornament visible on the forehead, appearing as a person (a person) during a blessing. Behind them stand figures in white and orange, and a white-draped table holds a small gold-coloured object and a digital clock showing 10:24. Prayer booklets and books lie on a table at the lower right.2008-03-20A photograph of a healing blessing during a darshan. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange saffron robe with a sleeveless top, places his right hand on the crown of a balding older man kneeling in a white shirt, whose head is bowed. Behind them, a second saffron-robed young man sits on the left, and standing figures in white shirts and orange shawls stand at the back. A rudraksha mala hangs on a white-shirted standing man. On a white-draped table in front are a plate with flowers, fruit, and ritual items. Based on the appearance of the man giving the blessing, with long hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, he is probable Swamiji, shown in an in-person healing darshan role.2008-03-20