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A barefoot person in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban stands in mountain terrain beside a painted milestone marked 108 Gangotri 55 Harsil 30. The figure holds a long wooden staff in the raised right hand and wears a rudraksha mala over the robe, with dark wavy hair falling below the turban. Behind them are green hills, pale clouds and a blue sky, and grass and rocks surround the stone. The person has long, swept hair and a rudraksha mala with an orange robe, which are appearance cues consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is a probable candidate standing in person.

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June 17 2004 - Uttarkashi2004-06-17June 17 2004 - Uttarkashi2004-06-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange wrap draped over one shoulder, with a long wooden walking staff in his left hand and his right hand on his hip. He wears a dense rudraksha mala across his chest and has long dark hair. Behind him rise steep green forested Himalayan slopes and a rocky peak under hazy skies. Probable Swamiji: the saffron turban and wrap, rudraksha mala and long hair match the page's Himalayan yatra context, and the photograph is a photo of a physically present man.2004-06-17 +1 copiesA standing man in a flowing saffron-orange wrap and orange dhoti-style garment stands on a roadside with a steep green mountain slope behind him. He has long dark hair swept back, wears a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds a tall wooden staff upright in his left hand, and wears brown sandals. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, with the page noting his presence at this Himalayan yatra stop. Partial orange-clad figures appear at the left and right edges. A white roadside wall with a red-brown stripe and a small black-and-yellow marker post sit at the bottom right and left. A faint purple logo appears in the upper left sky.2004-06-17 +1 copiesJune 17 2004 - Uttarkashi2004-06-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on a large grey boulder spotted with orange lichen, set against a mountain valley thick with tall evergreen conifers under a blue sky with scattered clouds. He wears an orange turban and an orange shawl draped over a sleeveless orange garment, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a thin wooden staff resting across his lap; his arms are folded and his bare feet are outstretched. a person: long dark hair swept back beneath the orange turban, orange ceremonial clothing and rudraksha beads match the appearance-based cues. He is a lone seated figure in a mountain landscape. +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated barefoot on a large grey rock in a mountain valley, wearing an orange saffron turban and orange shawl-style robe over a dark undergarment, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck. He holds a wooden staff across his lap, arms folded, gazing to the side. Behind him dense conifer forest climbs steep slopes under a blue sky with white clouds, and snow peaks show on the right. Small clay cups lie on the rock beside him.A person in a saffron orange robe and matching orange turban stands on a roadside, one foot resting on a low white-and-maroon striped concrete kerb, holding a tall wooden staff in the left hand and the other hand on the hip. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders and a rudraksha mala hangs across the chest. Behind is dense green hillside vegetation with white-flowering shrubs, and a paved mountain road runs along the right edge.2004-06-17 +2 copiesOutdoor photograph of a smiling man seated on a flat rock beside a stream, with blurred green foliage and boulders behind him. He wears loose saffron-orange robes draped over one shoulder, a dark high-necked undergarment, and a long rudraksha mala hanging across his chest. Long dark wavy hair blows back from his head, and he raises a tall bamboo staff in one hand while the other rests on his chest. Part of another person in orange robes is visible at the left edge of the frame.A smiling man with long, wind-swept black hair stands in the foreground in flowing saffron-orange robes over a rust-red top, a rudraksha mala hanging on his chest and a red pendant on a white cord. He raises one arm high and holds a silver rod or staff in the other hand. Behind him, a rocky mountain river runs past boulders beneath tall conifer-covered slopes and a bright sky. Several men in orange and white clothing sit or stand near the water's edge, one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder. The scene appears to be a Himalayan pilgrimage stop.2006-05-26June 17 2004 - Uttarkashi2004-06-17 +1 copiesA smiling man with long, wind-swept dark hair stands barefoot on a rocky outcrop, wearing a draped orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. He raises a silver trident in his right hand while his left hand rests on his hip. Behind him, a grassy hillside and scattered grey boulders fill the background. At the lower right, a second person in a grey sweater and orange robe bends over among the rocks. A small red tilak marks his forehead. The scene is an outdoor mountain setting in bright daylight. +1 copies