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A man with long swept-back black hair stands in profile at right, eyes closed and hands joined at the waist, in front of a black stone deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with red and yellow flowers. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest, a gold necklace of ornate beads, gold armlets and an orange-and-yellow dhoti, with a white forehead mark. Red flowers and petals are heaped at the base of the shrine beside a small black stone bench. A green cloth backdrop hangs behind the deity, framed by a white arched niche carved with figures, surrounded by green trees. a person, standing in devotional prayer, appearance-based label only, with distinctive saffron shawl, long hair and gold ornaments.

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July 02 20132013-07-02July 02 20132013-07-02July 17 20132013-07-17July 17 20132013-07-17November 19 20112011-11-19November 20 20112011-11-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in profile with eyes closed and hands folded in front of him, standing outdoors in a green, blurred setting. He wears a bare shoulder draped in a saffron-orange wrap, a heavy gold necklace over rudraksha beads, a gold armlet, and a small gold earring, with long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a red-draped shrine arch holds a dark deity murti decorated with white flower garlands.2013-07-17A photograph of a man standing in profile at right with eyes closed and palms pressed together in prayer. He has swept-back long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a gold earring, and a gold-and-rudraksha necklace with a ceremonial gold garland over an orange-red wrap. A gold armband is visible on his upper arm. Behind him, out of focus, a dark deity murti in red cloth and white flower garlands sits within a white arched shrine in a leafy outdoor setting, with red petals on the ground. a person: the long swept hair, gold ornaments, rudraksha and saffron-toned wrap are the appearance cues for the candidate, shown in prayer before the shrine.2013-07-17A man stands outdoors at right with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in front of a black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal under a white carved arch with a green cloth backdrop. The murti wears a red-pink garment, red head cloth, gold necklaces and bangles. In front lies a mound of red offerings and a small black shrine table. The man has shaved-looking hair pulled back, bare upper body, and wears an orange-and-gold striped waist cloth with an orange shawl, rudraksha-style orange beads, gold armlet and bangles. Trees and red earth surround the shrine, and orange cords hang at the right edge.2013-05-14 +1 copiesJanuary 17 20132013-01-17November 22 20112011-11-22Outdoor photo beside a large tree. On the left, a long-haired man in orange and yellow ceremonial cloth, with a bare upper arm, bangles and a flower garland over one shoulder, stands in profile looking toward a shrine. On the right, a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms sits within a white carved arch backed by green fabric with gold motifs. The murti wears red cloth, a red-and-gold headband, layered beaded necklaces, and a garland of orange and yellow flowers. Red offerings, a small bench and a plaque sit at its base. The person appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron ceremonial dress.2013-07-02