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A standing man with long dark hair and a red bindi, eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaskar on a white raised platform. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border, a gold bead necklace, and a long garland of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds and purple flowers. Behind him, a palm tree and a wisp of incense smoke. In the lower right, a seated older man in white ritual clothes with a red forehead mark and rudraksha mala also holds his hands in anjali. Flower petals are scattered at the base of the platform, and a stone carved figure is partly visible at left.

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Outdoor photo of a man standing barefoot on a white raised platform with his palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti with gold borders and a thick garland of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a gold rudraksha-style bead necklace visible at his chest. Behind him are tall coconut palms, and a dark stone base and scattered yellow and pink petals lie on the platform. In the lower right, a white-clad older man in a white dhoti and shirt also stands with hands folded, and an orange-robed figure is partly visible at the edge. Smoke drifts in the background.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A standing man in an orange saffron dhoti and wrap, barefoot on a white platform, with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. He wears a long multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blossoms and a gold necklace with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a coconut palm frames the scene. Flower petals are scattered on the platform, and a dark stone pedestal with a flower garland stands to the left. At lower right, a seated older man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala joins his hands in greeting. Two more people are partially visible at the edges.2009-12-23Photo of a man standing barefoot on a white platform with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red bindi on his forehead. He is draped in a long garland of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds and magenta flowers, with a gold bead necklace at his chest. Strewn yellow and pink petals lie around the platform. Behind him are a large coconut palm and a dark stone urn with flower garlands. In the lower right, a man in white clothes with a red forehead mark and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and a partly visible figure joins them. Smoke drifts at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): saffron clothing, long swept-back hair, gold necklace and garland cues suggest the page's identification, shown standing in worship.2009-12-23A man stands outdoors with palms pressed together at chest level in namaste, eyes closed and head slightly bowed. He wears a loose orange saffron robe draped over the shoulders and a red-and-white mogra and rose garland, with a gold rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant at the chest. Behind him are tall coconut palm fronds against a bright sky. A small red bindi marks his forehead. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, garland and gold mala are visible, though the identity is not established from the face. The photo appears to show him greeting or honouring the gathering in an outdoor setting.2009-06-09December 23 20082008-12-23A photo of a man standing barefoot in orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and a long multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blooms with green leaves, plus a gold-bead necklace. His hair is long and swept back, he wears a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead, and he stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in front of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Two people in orange robes stand at left, one holding a silver trident. A figure in orange with a silver trident at left suggests a ceremonial setting.2009-12-23August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01