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A bare-shouldered man with eyes closed presses his palms together in anjali mudra before a microphone stand. He wears long dark matted locks piled high on his head, a crescent ornament at the top, white horizontal tilak lines with a central eye-shaped mark and a red bindi-like dot on his forehead, and a thick rudraksha mala with multiple strands. A leopard-print cloth is draped at his shoulder, and a gold chain hangs at his chest. Behind him is a large silver embossed backdrop with ornate floral and scroll patterns. a person: long hair, rudraksha malas and a leopard-print wrap are visible, consistent with a sannyasi presentation. Context suggests a stage setting at a sacred gathering. Only this one man is visible.

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April 01 20182018-04-01April 04 20182018-04-04 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20182018-02-25April 01 20182018-04-01March 12 20182018-03-12A photograph of a man seated in front of an ornate silver repoussé backdrop with floral and deity motifs. He has closed eyes, a wrapped black dreadlocked turban topped with a crescent ornament, white tilak on the forehead, and a long beard. He wears an orange-red shawl edged with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant necklace. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: dreadlocked turban, rudraksha, saffron-orange clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, seated before a silver throne-style backdrop.2018-03-23A man sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra before an ornate silver throne with repoussé floral and scroll patterns. He has long dark hair swept back, a white horizontal tilak on the forehead, a dark beard, and wears an orange-red saffron shawl over his bare shoulders, with a red thread bracelet on one wrist. A black microphone stand curves in from the right, and a red curtain forms the backdrop.2018-02-14March 02 20182018-03-02A seated man in rust-red saffron robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a large gold repoussé backrest, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a red-orange turban with a crescent and trident emblem, multiple rudraksha malas, a jewelled belt, bangles and an armlet. A microphone stand is at his side and green leaves frame the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron/orange clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments fit the Swamiji presentation, though the figure is seated in a discourse setting.2017-06-21February 13 20182018-02-13Close-up photo of a man with eyes closed in meditative stillness against a repousse silver backdrop. He wears a silver crescent moon ornament in tall matted hair, white horizontal tilak with a black eye motif and red bindi on the forehead, and multiple rudraksha malas over bare shoulders. A leopard-print cloth is draped across his chest, with a gold ornamental necklace.2018-04-01March 23 20182018-03-23