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Photograph 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.

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A central figure stands with palms pressed together in anjali, head bowed, wearing a thick multicolour flower garland of marigolds, roses and white blossoms with green leaves, and a leopard-print headband over long dark hair tied up. He wears heavy gold ornaments including a large pendant and a bracelet, and a maroon-brown garment. Around him, several devotees in saffron-orange robes and saffron turbans, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white body markings, also stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, other people in white and dark clothing and a glasses-wearing man join the devotional gathering under dark foliage and a lit lantern at dusk. Scene suggests an outdoor satsang or procession moment.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A 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.2017-08-25A 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.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25A 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.2017-08-25A 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 20172017-08-25Outdoor 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.2017-08-25A central man stands with both hands raised together above his head in a namaskar gesture, wearing a leopard-print turban, a long garland of white, yellow, green and red flowers, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, and a rust-brown robe with a gold waist chain. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron garments and orange turbans stand with palms pressed together in prayer, some with bare shoulders, rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Additional people in white and glasses stand behind, under palm trees, with a temple tower visible in the background. A tripod-mounted camera appears at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the leopard-print turban, ornate gold necklaces, flower garland and rust-brown robe with gold waist chain, performing a prayer gesture during the procession-style gathering.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25