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A photograph of a seated figure in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange robes being garlanded during a ritual. A man in a white cotton kurta and glasses holds long strands of white and orange flower garlands raised above the seated figure's head. The seated figure is almost entirely covered by large layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves, and wears rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. To the left, a bald man with white tilak marks on his forehead, smiling, wears an orange cloth and a dark bead mala. Brass kalasha vessels and a brass lamp stand on a table nearby. The scene appears to be a garlanding ceremony in a ritual setting.

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July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe receives a garland and offering at a decorated altar, smiling broadly. The figure wears layered garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers and a rudraksha mala with gold beads. A man in a white kurta and glasses, seen from behind, extends a hand holding offerings toward the seated figure. A gold vessel and small lamp stand on the altar, with a second devotee in a yellow cloth and a priest with white forehead markings at left. Yellow marigold garlands fill the background.2015-07-31A seated figure in a deep red turban and matching red-brown robes receives a garland of white, red, orange and purple flower strands placed over the head by an older man in a white checked short-sleeved shirt and wristwatch. The seated figure wears a gold bangle and sits on a red velvet-covered seat before a gilded carved backdrop with lion figures and a painted deity panel. A woman in a white sari stands behind, with another figure in orange and cream at the right edge. The scene appears to be a garlanding ceremony in a temple-style hall. Candidate for a person: the seated figure wears a red turban, rich robes, garlands and a gold bangle, but the face is not clearly visible, so the identity is uncertain.2015-08-09July 31 20152015-07-31Guru Purnima 2015 satsang scene in a decorated room. A seated man in a deep red turban, red robes and layered rudraksha malas with gold ornaments holds up a long white flower garland, while a grey-bearded devotee in orange robes and a white shawl kneels with folded hands before him. Behind them stand three men: one in white with glasses, one shaved-headed in white with a red bindi and tripundra marks, and one with long hair, white tilak and a bare upper body. Behind the seated figure are yellow and red marigold and flower decorations and a golden deity murti. A throne-like golden seat is visible.2015-07-31August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in an orange-red turban, saffron robe and layered white and red flower garlands sits on a gold-trimmed throne smiling and gesturing with one raised hand. Before him a young man in a white kurta with a red-and-white garland bows and reaches toward him. Behind the throne stands a large display of yellow marigolds and red flowers, and a golden lion-shaped figure rests at the throne's base. A woman in white with a red bindi and a man in white with a tilak stand at left, watching. The setting is a temple-like hall with gold decor and a rudraksha-bead necklace visible on the seated figure. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his turban, saffron robe and ornate garlands.2015-07-31April 23 20152015-04-23July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robes with a thick multi-coloured garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers, smiling broadly on a throne-like seat backed by a large floral arrangement. A man in a white shirt with his head bowed bends toward a golden kamandalu-style vessel or ornate golden object, with hands folded near his face. Behind them stands a man with a white vibhuti line and red kumkum mark and a rudraksha mala, also smiling. Gold and brass ritual items and a small brass bird figure sit on the altar edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red turban, saffron robes, rudraksha beads and a floral garland, fitting a distinctive ceremonial presentation, and the page names Swamiji at this event.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31