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A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and long dark hair, stands barefoot on a dark stone-tiled floor inside a rough rock cave. He raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Small lights are fixed to the cave wall, and a low wooden shelf with a small object stands near the wall behind him. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, identified from appearance cues, with the page noting Cave Temple visit.

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November 12 20112011-11-12A standing man in a cave temple chamber wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl draped over his shoulder, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck. His hair is long and swept back, and he smiles while raising one hand in a gesture of blessing. The rough, rock-walled cave has a dark stone floor, small wall lights, and a low ceiling with cracked rock. A small lamp sits near his feet and a wooden stand is visible beside him. The compact frame shows his posture and clothing in the dim cave light. a person appearance-based label applies only to this standing man with saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala.2011-11-12A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot inside a rough rock cave with a smooth dark stone floor, raising one hand in a gesture of greeting or blessing. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck and he has a red tilak on his forehead. Overhead lights are fixed to a cable along the cave wall, and a small wooden altar or shrine sits at the back. Photo of a cave temple visit.2011-11-12A man with long, wavy black hair sits cross-legged on a concrete floor in front of a rough stone wall, wearing a loose saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders and body. He has a red bindi on his forehead, smiles broadly and raises his right palm in a greeting gesture. A partially visible figure in white clothing stands at the right edge of the frame. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in orange robes with long hair and a forehead mark, shown as a person in front of a stone wall.2006-12-11A standing man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-shouldered on one side, wears a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, with a white and red tilak on his forehead. He stands barefoot on a dark red carpet, gazing upward beside a steel railing, in a dim hall with a patterned pillar and a wall notice in the background. Only one person is visible.2011-10-12A barefoot man with long dark hair walks forward across a polished wooden floor in a hall. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a draped orange shawl with a maroon border, and a long rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. His left hand rests on his chest while he looks upward. Behind him, a red-maroon backdrop is flanked by colourful striped and geometric woven hangings with orange tassels, and orange cloth lies on the floor to the left. Sandals rest near the edge of the floor on the left.2011-01-22 +1 copiesA photograph taken inside a dim cave with a low, whitish rock ceiling. A man with long, dark, swept-back hair and bare feet, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth and a long black rudraksha mala, stands on a dark mat and gestures outward with one hand, as if explaining something. Beside him, a bearded man with glasses wears orange robes and a wristwatch. Behind them, two yellow signboards with blue borders display Devanagari text. A figure in orange at the far right holds a camera to his face. The scene suggests a guided tour or teaching in a cave shrine. Probable Swamiji appearance cues are the long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, though the identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2008-07-07A photograph of a smiling man standing in the doorway of a carved stone temple, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with gold border stripes, a red bindi on his forehead, and has long dark hair. Behind him, the interior passage is dark with ornate sandstone carvings of figures and friezes framing the entrance. The stone steps lead down in front of him.2008-06-09December 11 20062006-12-11June 17 2004 - Uttarkashi2004-06-17A photograph taken in an outdoor colonnaded courtyard with a grey stone ledge and red-and-white striped walls. A young man in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot on a wet concrete floor, one hand raised to his head. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. To the left, a white-and-saffron figure reclines on a stone platform beside brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel, and a bright orange statue and marigold garlands are visible. Behind the courtyard, an open doorway with red curtains leads to a building with a corrugated roof. Pada-puja and procession references in the page suggest the setting. The candidate's appearance is uncertain, so he is described by role as a sannyasi.2010-11-18 +1 copiesJanuary 22 20112011-01-22 +1 copies