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A seated man in an orange-red robe and red sleeveless top, with long dark wavy hair, raises a wooden staff toward a man in a white kurta and a red sash-thread, who sits in a silver wheelchair. Behind them, a gold-decorated throne with red cushions and yellow and red flower garlands stands in front of green bamboo leaves. Two other men in white shirts with dark beaded malas watch; one rests a hand on the wheelchair. The scene reads as a blessing or healing gesture.

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October 18 20082008-10-18A seated figure in an orange-red robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, a garland of yellow and purple flowers draped above. He leans forward toward a man in a white dhoti and shirt seated in a wheelchair, who wears a name badge. Behind them stand two men in white shirts, one with a black beaded necklace, and to the right a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long braid is seated in the foreground beside the wheelchair. A green backdrop of bamboo stalks forms the setting.2008-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20082008-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20082008-10-18 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial darshan at an indoor event. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, holding a wooden staff and a small paper. A second person in orange stands beside the throne. Below, a man in white kneels beside a red wheelchair while another man in white leans in, and a seated man in a white shirt holds a young child in striped clothing. Gold and green draped fabric and flower arrangements decorate the backdrop. Watermarked archive image.2009-01-31A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, surrounded by yellow and red flower garlands. Before them an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits in a red wheelchair, leaning forward and touching the seated figure's feet. A standing monk in orange robes stands beside the throne, and a man in a pale yellow shirt holds a small child and papers at the upper right. A woman in orange stands behind the throne, and a partially visible person is at lower left. The backdrop has gold drapes and a green patterned curtain. The figure holds a wooden staff and a small pot. The scene reads as a darshan setting. Approximately six people are visible.2009-01-31February 15 20092009-02-15October 18 20082008-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 08 20062006-10-08A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold-toned shawl, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and orange armbands, sitting on a red cushioned dais. He holds a small card in one hand while placing the other hand on the forehead of a seated young man in a striped grey shirt and grey trousers, wearing a visitor-style badge, who sits in a wheelchair. Behind them a standing man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a beaded mala waits, and a red box of small packets sits on the dais at left. A green painted tree backdrop and a patterned tiger-print cloth frame the scene in a plain room. a person: the saffron-robed man with long swept-back hair and layered beaded necklaces is the appearance-based candidate, shown giving a blessing.2012-04-06A photograph of a seated figure on a richly carved gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, backed by a green and yellow draped backdrop, bamboo stalks and a flower arrangement of white lilies and red roses. The seated figure wears a flowing orange-saffron wrap over a red top, with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a raised hand. Facing them, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt leans in and holds up a small object, appearing to offer or present something. At the lower left, a partly visible man in orange clothing sits near golden ritual vessels.2008-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on the forehead, sitting on a red and black tiger-striped throne-like seat in front of an ornate gold backdrop with a deity relief. A kneeling man in a white shirt bows forward, his hand touching the seated figure's cheek, while a saffron-robed attendant stands at the left beside a floral arrangement of yellow marigolds, red flowers and purple orchids. The seated figure with those saffron robes, long hair and distinctive ornaments matches the presentation of the a person candidate, but the appearance is not clearly established from this view, so this is marked as unsure.2008-10-19