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A photograph of a seated figure in a white turban with gold border and white garment with gold trim, long dark hair, placing a hand on the head of a man in white kurta who bends forward in devotion. Behind them a bearded man in an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads kneels, and a standing man in white stands at left. A white throne-like seat is at right, with a small electric fan and a red draped table with flowers in the background. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.

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A seated figure in white robes with a gold-bordered white turban and long dark hair sits on a white-draped throne-like chair, both hands raised to the face of a kneeling man in a white shirt. A bearded man in an orange-saffron robe kneels beside them, and a woman in a grey-white sari stands in the background near a table with a red cloth. Rose petals are scattered on the white cloth at the base of the seat, and a small electric fan stands behind. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan in an indoor hall. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the white turban with gold border, long hair and ceremonial gold-bordered white robes, and is shown in person.2004-10-17December 09 20052005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09December 17 20062006-12-17A seated man in an ornate cream and gold embroidered outfit and a cream turban, with long dark hair, sits in a tan upholstered armchair with a floral patterned cushion and gently touches the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with a red shawl. Lilies and orange tulips fill a vase on a side table with a water bottle, and a yellow vase and green foliage stand behind them. The setting appears to be a room with a satsang or darshan style blessing in progress.2006-04-05A seated man in a white turban and white dhoti-style cloth with a gold border, wearing a white and red flower garland, rests his hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows forward with his palms pressed together. Behind them, a row of people in white clothes stand and clap, including a woman in a green-bordered white sari near the centre. A carved wooden lion figure sits in the lower right, and a red and pink floral backdrop hangs at the upper right. The room has yellowish walls and a small lamp is visible at the upper left. The turbaned figure shows long dark hair and a bare shoulder, a recognisable style, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm an identity, so the figure is described by role as a seated teacher giving blessing.2004-05-27A photograph taken at night of a seated devotee in a white shirt with a red-beaded mala kneeling forward with palms pressed together. A man in a white turban, long dark hair, white dhoti and a gold-bordered cream shawl leans in and touches the devotee's forehead with his fingers, a blessing gesture. Other people in white clothing stand behind with hands folded, and floral garlands in red, yellow and white hang on the right beside a gold-coloured panel.A photograph of a robed figure wearing a pale cream turban and a light shawl, with a multicoloured floral garland of purple, pink and green around the neck, placing a hand on the crown of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Behind them standing men in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing an orange shawl, watch; a wall fan and a blue cooler are visible. The page suggests the a person Spurana Convention in Salem, but the figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity from visible cues alone.2006-07-30A photograph of an indoor ritual. A bare-chested figure wearing a white turban, long swept-back dark hair, and a gold-bordered white cloth draped over the shoulder reaches forward with both hands, placing his palm on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with curly dark hair who bows with his hands pressed together. Behind them, a row of standing devotees in white clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas, watch with hands folded; a woman in an orange shawl kneels at left beside a young girl with a beaded mala. A camera on a tripod stands at right, and colourful flower garlands hang along the right edge.Photograph of an indoor gathering in a dimly lit hall with many people in plain white dhotis and shirts standing in the background. In the foreground, a long-haired man in white clothing sits on a white plastic chair and places his hand on the forehead of a seated man in white shirt and dhoti, who sits on a white floor mat. A gold bracelet is visible on the standing man's wrist, and yellow-white flower garlands rest near the chairs at the lower right. The scene appears to be an initiation or blessing during a convention, with the seated devotee receiving the touch.2007-02-24July 30 20062006-07-30December 09 20052005-12-09