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Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap, bare-chested and shod, standing on a dirt ground with a slender walking staff in his left hand while his right arm extends to point toward the left. He is beside a leafy tree, with a low stone wall of rough-cut blocks and scattered boulders to the right, overgrown shrubs, palm trees and a grey overcast sky behind. No other people are visible.

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A photograph of a rocky hillside site with a figure in an orange-saffron wrap and sandals standing on grass at left, bare-chested with long dark swept-back hair, pointing toward the rocks with his right arm and holding a thin wooden staff in his left hand. Behind him are large grey boulders, a tall upright granite pillar, a smaller stone slab, dug red-brown earth, scattered rubble and sparse shrubs under an overcast sky.2006-09-21A photograph of a long-haired person in a saffron-orange wrap and dhoti standing on bare dirt ground in front of a large pile of cut grey stone blocks and green trees. The person holds a tall wooden staff in the right hand and gestures with the left hand while speaking. A thin wire runs across the top of the frame.2006-10-25An outdoor photograph under an overcast sky among tall trees, shrubs and palms. On the left, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron wrap stands on reddish-brown excavated earth holding a long wooden staff. Behind him a low stone wall with a rough stone block lies beside tumbled grey rocks, and a scatter of loose stones and dirt surrounds the scene. The figure is a person in saffron robes; the appearance is distinctive but the image alone does not confirm an identity.2006-09-21A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead walks across a dark rocky mound at an outdoor site. He wears a loose saffron-orange robe with long sleeves and a wrap over his shoulder. Behind him stand palm trees, leafy bushes, a blue tarpaulin and a pile of gravel, with red-brown earth at the edge of the excavation. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown in person in a saffron robe with long hair and a tilak, walking at a temple construction site.2006-10-25A photograph of a single person standing on a concrete slab in a wooded, partly cleared outdoor area. The person wears a bare-chested orange-saffron wrap garment with a matching orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and orange sandals. They hold a long white walking staff in one hand and look off to the left. Dense green shrubs, tall trees, and exposed reddish-brown earth with a low grey wall and construction-like ground appear in the background under an overcast sky.2006-09-21October 07 20062006-10-07A photograph taken at dusk in a wooded area with dense green trees and a dirt path. A man with long dark hair stands at right in a loose orange saffron wrap and sandals, holding a long stick, beside a low stone rubble wall and scattered rocks. A partially visible second figure in orange appears at the far right edge. The ground is bare earth with some stones.2006-09-21A photograph of a grassy field with scattered shrubs, palm trees and a low brick wall in the background. A man in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala stands in profile, extending his right arm to point toward the land. He wears a saffron wrap over one shoulder. At the right edge, a partially visible person in white clothing and a wristwatch stands nearby. a person, identified by long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, inspecting land during the Tiruvannamalai site visit.2008-04-01A photograph of a single man standing on a dirt path beside dense green bushes and trees. He has long, dark, swept-back hair and wears an orange saffron cloth wrapped around his body, leaving his shoulder bare, with a similar cloth draped over his shoulder. He holds a long thin metal rod or staff vertically in his right hand and wears brown sandals. Dry grass covers the ground in the foreground, and a small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-09-21A photograph of a man standing outdoors on bare, cleared ground beside a low stone retaining wall and trees, with an unfinished concrete building in the background. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder and body, and sandals. Long dark wavy hair falls past his shoulders, and he holds a thin metal staff in his right hand while looking off to the side. The wrap and long hair are appearance cues consistent with a sannyasi; the a person field reflects these cues as uncertain.2006-09-21October 25 20062006-10-25Outdoor photograph on a grassy, uneven hillside with scattered shrubs, bare earth patches, fallen dry leaves and small trees, with palms and a distant treeline behind. A man in a loose orange-saffron robe stands in profile facing right, with long dark hair swept back, holding a long thin pole or staff in one hand. He appears to be in a sannyasi-style outfit with a bare shoulder.2006-09-21