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A photograph of a man with long dark hair standing with his palms pressed together at chest level, facing left in front of a tall brass oil lamp with a multi-tiered bowl. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder, a gold-bordered orange cloth at the waist, multiple strands of rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces, beaded bracelets and rudraksha armlets, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a wall shows a framed painted image of a seated figure in white and a red banner with white lettering. A red cushion and white decorative item appear at the left edge. The pose suggests a devotional moment. Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, ornate saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, with the page indicating his presence. Only one physical person is visible.

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October 16 20112011-10-16A smiling man with long dark hair stands at a temple entrance wearing an orange saffron shawl over his shoulder and bare chest, with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a long rudraksha mala necklace and matching beaded bracelets on his wrists and upper arms, hands folded at his chest. In the foreground a blurred golden oil lamp stand is visible, with a red and white painted wall behind him. Appearance-based label: a person, in person, standing in a temple setting.2011-12-22A man in a saffron-orange draped garment with a gold waist band stands with palms pressed together at the chest beside a carved grey stone pillar and a stone-edged water basin. He wears long rudraksha mala necklaces with gold beads, gold bangles, and a red bindi, and looks upward with a serene expression. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A dark red wall forms the background. A small purple-and-white bird logo appears in the upper left corner. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha malas with gold ornaments, presented in an appearance-based label only.2011-11-05A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands in front of a terracotta-coloured wall, wearing an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala hanging to his waist, with a red bindi and white vertical forehead markings. He stands with his hands clasped at his waist, gazing to the side. In the foreground a brass kalasha-style vessel and a lit oil lamp sit on a table covered with grains or rice. Behind him hangs a framed picture of a blue-skinned deity with a companion figure, and above is a red banner with white text and a blue sign.2011-02-25A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red kumkum dot and white vibhuti on his forehead. His eyes are closed as he stands at a table draped with a golden cloth, holding a small dark metal oil lamp with one hand near a brass vessel. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl stands in soft focus against a red-orange wall with a red signboard above. The scene appears to be a ritual lamp offering or puja. Swamiji (probable): the man's long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala match the appearance-based cues for the page's subject.2011-02-25October 26 20112011-10-26A man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange-saffron shawl with a golden border, multi-strand rudraksha malas with gold accents, a gold pendant necklace, a red bindi and a rudraksha bracelet, stands in a stone temple setting with his hands clasped at his chest and his gaze lifted upward. In the foreground a tall polished brass lamp stand with a wide base blurs the view. Carved stone pillars frame him against a warm red wall.2011-10-23A standing man in an orange and gold-bordered silk garment stands beside a stone-edged altar at an indoor ashram-style setting. He wears a red bindi, long swept-back dark hair, a tiered rudraksha mala across the chest, and rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arm. Beside him, a tall brass oil lamp, brass kalasha-style vessels and a small white seated deity murti stand on the altar. Behind him are a red wall and a whiteboard covered in handwriting.2011-11-15 +1 copiesDecember 24 20112011-12-24A photo of a man with long dark hair standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, gazing upward with a serene smile. He has a white vertical line and red bindi on his forehead, gold earrings, a ring, a multi-strand gold bead necklace, and an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, leaving one shoulder bare. A brass or gold oil lamp with a lit flame sits in the foreground. The background shows a red-orange wall, a light blue sign on the wall and a blurred shrine with figures. The man's appearance has several cues of a saffron-clad figure with long hair, gold necklace and adornments, but the printed page does not name him here, so identity remains uncertain.2013-03-01A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands at right in a salmon-orange wrap and pink dhoti, wearing long rudraksha malas around his neck and beaded bands on his arms and wrists, his hands folded before him. In front of him on a marble-topped altar sit brass pots, bowls and a kalasha, with a tall brass oil lamp at left. Behind him are red and orange temple walls, a framed deity picture, and a small blue sign. The setting appears to be a temple ritual space. a person is indicated by the long hair, orange-saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, placed here as a standing ritual participant.2011-11-03November 05 20112011-11-05