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Indoor darshan scene in an ashram hall. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair tied back, bare-chested under a draped orange shawl and wearing a rudraksha mala, extends his hand to a woman in a yellow sari who holds cards or papers. Beside him, a bald young attendant in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands over a white-draped table holding fruit and offerings. Behind them, another attendant in white with an orange shawl stands near a red curtain. On the left, a man in white shirt and rudraksha mala stands among several women in saris and salwar, one holding a book. A floor fan, a speaker and a purple dove logo are visible. a person seated centre-right, giving darshan to devotees.

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March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 22 20082008-03-22Indoor photo of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a light orange shawl, dark hair swept back, sitting at a white-draped table covered with books and small items at the front of a hall. Before him, a boy in a grey-and-white checked shirt stands with hands together while a bare-headed man in an orange top and red-orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, and a man in white with an orange shawl and mala attend him. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl and mala holds a tray of items beside a vase of pink flowers, and a red curtain hangs on the wall. Several people in the foreground, including women and a man in white, watch the scene. A pale blue calendar-like booklet lies on the table. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so the identity is not established from the image alone.2008-03-23A photograph of a darshan line inside an indoor hall at Adi Kailaasa. A long-haired man in a saffron sleeveless top with a red tilak on his forehead is at the right, reaching down with one hand toward a seated devotee's head and holding a small paper in the other. Beside him a saffron-robed monk with a shaved head and rudraksha mala stands in the middle, holding a green bottle. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind a table covered with a white cloth, flowers, and small offerings. Several men in white shirts with mala beads line up at left, one holding a card and another with folded hands. Background includes a standing fan and a seated monk in saffron.2008-03-23March 12 20082008-03-12A seated figure in long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe sits on a white cushioned seat, receiving a woman in a red blouse and green sari who kneels and holds up papers. A saffron-robed attendant with a shaved head stands nearby, while a man in white kneels at left and young men in orange and white clothing stand behind. A tray in front holds packets, rudraksha beads and offerings, and a yellow-clad attendant holds it at right.2008-03-13March 27 20082008-03-27Indoor satsang scene. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at right, placing his hand on the bowed white-haired head of an elderly devotee in white who leans on a wooden cane. Behind them stand two young monastic attendants in orange shawls over white, one with a shaved head and tilak, and a woman in a yellow shawl watches. A seated woman in a red sari and women in traditional dress look on at left. A standing fan, a purple bird logo on the wall and a red curtain are visible, with flowers and sacred items on the table at lower right. The man is a person by appearance cues, so he is labelled as such.2008-03-12A photograph of a darshan session indoors. A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha-style necklace holds a wooden staff and a paper sheet, appearing to bless a shaved-headed devotee kneeling before him in orange. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. Behind him a standing attendant in white shirt and orange shawl with a mala holds a tray of offerings. A young monk in orange with a red tilak stands beside the kneeling devotee holding a card. On the left, a woman in beige with a dupatta and another woman in orange-trimmed clothing with a man in white look on. A white cloth draped table holds items and a bowl of food.2008-03-20March 26 20082008-03-26March 12 20082008-03-12