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A seated man in a rust-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead rests his right palm on the head of a woman in a white top with red and teal bangles and a rudraksha mala. She holds a small white paper cup and her eyes are closed. He holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Golden lion-head and ornate silver staff items sit beside them, with a fan and wooden screen in the background. The image appears to show a blessing or touch moment during a session, with the man's appearance matching cues of a rudraksha mala and orange robe, though identity remains uncertain.

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A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange garment with a bare upper torso, wearing a long rudraksha mala with large brown beads and a white tilak on his forehead. He reaches forward with his right hand resting on the head of a woman who kneels before him; she wears a white and yellow-green sari and has her hair tied back, and holds a thin stick in her hand. Behind them stands a tall silver staff with an ornamental finial, beside a golden item and a wooden lattice screen with red and blue panels. A peacock-feather fan is at the left edge. The gesture suggests a blessing being given. Probable Swamiji identified by appearance: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange-red clothing, with the page stating he is present at this event.2014-09-13May 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of a seated man with short dark hair in a low bun, white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala of brown beads across his bare chest, wearing a rust-red shawl and a brown cloth over his lap. He extends his right hand to touch the crown of a woman with her hair in a bun, who wears a white t-shirt and an orange-red shawl and holds a small white paper cup. Behind them stand a silver-and-gold ceremonial staff and golden lion-headed seats, with a red carpet on the floor. The man appears to be a person by appearance cues, a bare-chested figure with rudraksha and vibhuti, seated and blessing a devotee in an in-person darshan setting.2014-09-14A seated man in an orange-red unstitched robe with a bare upper body and a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, wearing a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, places his right hand on the head of a woman in a white top, with a silver trident (trishul) and a gold-coloured deity murti and a peacock feather fan behind him. The woman, with hair in a low ponytail and red and blue bangles, holds a folded paper in her left hand while receiving the blessing. The setting appears to be a ritual hall with a red and wooden lattice backdrop, gold ornaments and a peacock-feather fan on the left.2014-09-13A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a bare upper body and a rudraksha mala of large beads across his chest places his right hand on the forehead of a woman kneeling in front of him. He wears white sacred ash marks on his forehead and his hair is tied up in a knot. Beside him is a tall silver staff with a decorative finial and a golden lion-headed seat ornament. The woman wears a white T-shirt, an orange shawl with dark printed patterns and a bangle stack, and holds a small white paper cup. Red carpet and a wooden pillar with electric fans appear in the background. Watermarked archive photo of a darshan blessing.2014-09-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body, rudraksha beads, and a white forehead mark extends his arm toward a woman in a white top and orange-red shawl who raises her hands in a gesture of devotion. Behind them stands a large silver trident and a golden deity or figure, with a peacock-feather fan at left. The setting is a temple-style hall with white vertical screens and red-and-gold textiles.2014-09-13May 12 20142014-05-12A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red wrap with a rudraksha mala and white tilak on his forehead, extending his right hand to press his palm onto the forehead of a woman with her hair in a bun. She wears a white t-shirt and an orange shawl with printed script, holding a small white paper cup. Behind them are golden lion-form seat ornaments, a silver staff with a finial, a red carpet and a standing fan. The seated man matches the a person candidate's cues of rudraksha mala and red-orange robe, so he is identified as a person receiving a blessing gesture during darshan; the woman is a devotee. Two people are visible.2014-09-14A seated man with a pink floral garland, a rudraksha mala and orange-red clothing reaches forward to touch the forehead of a woman in a white blouse and red shawl with a red border. A silver trident-topped staff stands between them, and gold lion-head ornaments rest in the foreground on a blue-carpeted platform. Behind them are a framed colourful painting and a brown leather chair in an indoor hall. The woman's hand is raised toward her head as the blessing is given. The man's appearance (long swept-back hair, garland, rudraksha mala, orange clothing) matches the page's Swamiji reference, so this is probable Swamiji (probable) giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2014-05-10May 09 20142014-05-09September 14 20142014-09-14July 17 20142014-07-17