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A photograph of a long-haired figure in a rust-brown robe with a leopard-print headband and a multicoloured flower garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white blossoms. He stands with palms pressed together and head bowed, wearing heavy gold necklaces and gold armbands. Around him, saffron-robed devotees and sannyasis stand bare-chested with rudraksha malas and prayer hands folded, some with white and orange tilak marks, in an outdoor setting with foliage behind. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long hair swept up and a gold ornate necklace, with a shawl and garland, consistent with the event page.

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August 25 20172017-08-25A central figure with hair wrapped in a leopard-print cloth stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed, wearing a rust-brown garment, a long garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves, heavy gold ornaments, gold armlets and a gold pendant. Around him, saffron-clad men in orange dhotis and orange turbans and cloths, some with rudraksha malas and white markings, stand with hands folded in prayer. Evening setting with blurred greenery and a lantern in the background. Participants appear to be in an outdoor devotional gathering.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A photograph of a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes with their palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a figure with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print headband stands with head bowed and hands joined, wearing a brown-red robe, a heavy gold necklace with a deity pendant, gold bangles, and a long garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers. Other men in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand around him, some bare-chested, several wearing orange turbans. Blurred palm trees and a lit lamp appear in the background. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference but is not clear enough to confirm, so he is described by role only.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25Outdoor photo of a central figure with long dark hair wrapped in a leopard-print headband, wearing a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, a large gold ornamental necklace and bracelets, and a thick garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. He stands with palms pressed together at the chest, head bowed in devotion. Behind him, a crowd of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and orange turbans stand with hands folded in anjali mudra, many wearing rudraksha malas and white and red forehead markings. Green trees and a lit lamp are visible in the background. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, shown in appearance-based cues of long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a garland, and the page describes Swamiji's participation in a Ganesh Chaturthi satsang and procession.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A photograph of a central figure with eyes closed and palms pressed together at the chest in namaskar, wearing a leopard-print cloth wrapped as a turban, a bare chest, a brown-red wrap, layered gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, and a long multi-strand garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes and saffron turbans stand with hands folded in prayer, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads and some bare-chested with rudraksha malas. A temple tower glows in the background among trees at dusk. The central figure has distinctive adornments and ceremonial gold jewellery, with a garland and a prominent turban consistent with a person, though the appearance is not fully certain.2017-08-25Photograph of a central figure with hands joined in anjali mudra and head bowed, wearing a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a long multicolour garland of red roses, yellow marigolds, green leaves and white flowers, gold ceremonial necklaces and armlets, and a leopard-print headband over dreadlocked hair. Surrounding him, many devotees in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans stand with palms pressed together and eyes closed, some wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti markings. Warm lamplight and dark foliage fill the background.2017-08-25A photograph of a group of devotees in saffron and orange robes with hands pressed together in namaskar at an outdoor evening gathering. In the centre, a figure with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print headband bows with hands folded, wearing a dark maroon garment, layered gold necklaces with a gold deity pendant, gold armlets, red and beaded bracelets, and a thick garland of white flowers, yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. Behind him, saffron-turbaned devotees with rudraksha malas and white body markings stand in prayer, and some people wear glasses. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram courtyard with lamps and foliage.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25