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Side-profile photograph of a man in a rust-orange wrap with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing left in a devotional posture. He wears a layered pink and white flower garland, a large gold pendant with a relief figure, gold bangles on wrists and upper arm, a gold belt with pearl-like drops, and a gold earring. A white horizontal tilak marks his forehead. Behind him stands a wooden wall with ornate gold and pink decorations. Physical features are not used for identification, and the cues here are only partial.

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A man in profile stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing toward the right side of the frame. He wears reddish-brown ochre robes, a thick garland of pink and white flowers across his shoulders, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, gold bangles and a gold jewelled waist belt, and has a white vertical tilak on his forehead with long dark hair swept back. A blurred background shows pillars and a wooden wall with other garlands. Ceremonial reverence is shown through the gesture and adornments, with a devotee-like setting in what appears to be a temple or ashram hall.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28A man with long dark hair and a sandalwood tilak on his forehead stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a rust-red draped garment, pink and white flower garlands, a large gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a jewelled waist ornament. Behind him are a richly decorated golden arch with blue and red motifs and a colourful backdrop. The scene appears to be a devotional or satsang moment.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28A man with long dark hair and a short beard stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height. He wears a red-brown cloth draped over his bare upper body, with a large rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, bracelets and armlets. A garland of pink and white flowers hangs around his neck. A vertical red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him are an illuminated backdrop with a coloured world map and a gold-decorated shrine or pillar, with coloured fairy lights in the lower left. The setting suggests a devotional or darshan moment.2017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28September 28 20172017-09-28A bare-shouldered man with long swept-back hair and a vibhuti tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. He wears a pink and white flower garland, gold ornate armlets, bangles and necklaces, and a deep maroon garment. The background shows warm lights and a yellow-gold decorated arch.2017-09-28A man with eyes closed and hands pressed together in anjali mudra stands in front of a bright, lit background with a colourful dotted light string at lower left and a world map at upper left. He wears a red-brown garment, a garland of pink flowers across his shoulders, gold bangles, gold armlets, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a rudraksha mala. A vertical tilak mark is on his forehead, and gold earrings hang from his ears. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, performing a devotional greeting during a ceremony.2017-09-28A man sits with his eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste, head turned in profile. He has long dark hair pulled back, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a short beard, and gold earrings. A pink and white flower garland hangs around his neck, and he wears gold bangles and red-and-brown beaded bracelets. His bare upper body is partly covered by an orange and black tiger-striped cloth. Behind him is an ornate silver throne decorated with jewelled gems in red, green, blue and purple. A red draped backdrop is visible at left. This is a photo of a seated devotee in a ceremonial setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a tilak, ornate gold jewellery and a tiger-skin cloth seated on a jewelled throne.2017-09-28A man stands with palms pressed together at his chest and eyes closed in prayer or greeting. He wears long dark braided hair wrapped high on his head with a silver crescent ornament, a tilak on his forehead, and a rust-orange cloth draped over his bare shoulder. Layered white and multicoloured flower garlands hang around his neck and shoulders, with a gold pendant and gold bangles on his wrists and upper arm. A trident-like silver object stands behind him, and several blurred people with closed eyes sit in the background of what appears to be a satsang hall. a person is described by his crescent-topped braided hair, orange cloth and garlands; the scene appears to be a devotional gathering.2016-07-15A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a short beard, eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height. He wears a pink and white flower garland, gold armlets and bangles, a gold chain, and a red-maroon cloth around his waist. A white vertical mark is visible on his forehead. Behind him are yellow and white flower garlands and decorated deity figures.2017-09-28