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Indoor photograph of a blessing moment at a gathering. A man kneels in a white shirt while a sannyasi in an orange-saffron head wrap and red-orange top places her hands on his head. Beside her, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace stands with hands raised. Behind them a man in white shirt and dark trousers wears a black rudraksha-style mala and holds a white folder with a printed photo, while a man in an orange-striped shirt stands nearby. Several other people are visible in the background and at the edges.

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September 15 20092009-09-15A night-time outdoor gathering at a person ashram event. A figure in an orange turban, orange garment and long dark swept-back hair stands at right, placing a hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows his head. Around them, men in white shirts and orange-and-white sashes, one with a rudraksha mala, stand close, some with hands resting on the seated man's shoulders. Orange banners and lights are visible in the background. a person: the orange turban, swept-back long hair, orange clothing and visible saffron attire suggest the central figure, who is blessing the bowed devotee, though the face is partly turned away.2010-02-17September 15 20092009-09-15October 27 20102010-10-27September 15 20092009-09-15A seated man in orange sleeveless robes and a long rudraksha mala places both hands on the head of a standing man in a white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala, who bows his head with eyes closed. A third man in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange-red shawl stands behind them. Ornate gold objects and a red cushion sit at the lower right. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the ashram's conferral of blessing. The scene is a blessing or darshan moment in an ashram hall with a white canopy and red drapery behind.2010-07-19September 15 20092009-09-15A night-time outdoor satsang where a seated figure in an orange turban and orange robes touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt, holding his hands. The seated figure has long dark hair and sits on a raised cushioned platform. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand and watch, one with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads. A woman in a white top with a yellow shawl and a long braid sits in the foreground, her hand resting on the platform. A standing man in an orange robe appears at the upper right, and small brass items sit on a low table. Overhead lights and a dark tent frame the scene.2010-02-16Night photograph of a darshan at an outdoor stage lit by a floodlight. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and an orange turban, with long dark hair, places a hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt, who leans forward. Beside him an older woman with white hair and reading glasses, wearing a beige top and a red-brown bead necklace, sits with her back to the camera. Behind them several men in white shirts, some with red or orange shawls, and a young man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and beaded necklace look on. Stage drapery and lights are visible at the edges.2010-02-17July 23 20102010-07-23A seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.2010-07-07Indoor event photograph in a hall with many people in the background. In the foreground, a man in a light blue shirt and glasses kneels with his head bowed while a figure in a bright orange turban and sleeveless orange robe places a hand on his head and holds his hands. Beside them stands an older man with glasses, a red tilak mark and an orange stole over white clothes. To the left, two men in white shirts stand with hands folded, one wearing a rudraksha mala. The figure in orange has long curly dark hair and appears to be giving a blessing.2009-09-15