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A photograph of a single person standing outdoors on a rock beside a tree, seen from behind and partly in profile. The person wears a loose saffron-orange cloth draped over one shoulder and wrapped around the body, and holds a long wooden staff in the right hand. Long, dark, wavy hair falls past the shoulders. Dry leaves cover the ground, with green grass, a chain-link fence and a mound of reddish earth behind. A small purple circular emblem appears at the upper left of the image.

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October 25 20062006-10-25A photograph of a single man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walking barefoot across a rough stone surface beneath large trees, holding a long wooden walking staff in his right hand. He has long dark swept-back hair and his face is in profile. Dry fallen leaves cover the ground, and behind a wire fence there is a reddish earth mound. The appearance of the figure, with long swept-back hair and saffron robe, is a probable match for a person as a walking sannyasi, though the face is not clearly visible.2006-10-25A standing man in an orange saffron sannyasi robe wrapped over one shoulder walks barefoot on a rocky ground littered with dry leaves, holding a long carved wooden staff in his right hand. He has long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak mark on his forehead, and gazes downward. Behind him stands a massive banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots.2006-10-25A 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 lone figure walking away from the camera along a rocky red-dirt footpath through dense green scrub and trees. The person wears an orange-saffron cloth wrapped around the body and drapes a length of the same orange fabric over one shoulder. Long dark hair falls down the back. The figure holds a long slender orange-brown staff in the right hand and wears dark sandals. Sunlight filters through the foliage. The setting appears to be a forest trail, consistent with a girivalam walk around a hill.2008-01-03April 19 20062006-04-19A barefoot figure in a loose saffron-orange robe walks across a dirt ground beneath a large spreading tree with dense green foliage. The person holds a slender pale metal staff in the right hand and looks downward. Shoulder-length dark hair falls behind the head. The setting is an outdoor clearing with scattered low shrubs and a bright patch of sky. Appearance-based candidate: a person, an ascetic in saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a staff, walking alone.2006-10-06A 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.2006-09-21A man in profile stands outdoors among green trees and shrubs, wearing an orange turban and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder and body, with a bare shoulder and arm visible. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and he wears a long strand of brown rudraksha beads across his chest. He holds a long wooden staff with a dark handle in one hand. A tall pole with a purple emblem stands at the left edge. The white sky shows above the foliage.2006-10-10April 19 20062006-04-19Outdoor photo of a man in profile walking along a dirt path through green trees and bushes. He wears an orange turban and an orange wrap draped over the shoulder, with a long strand of brown rudraksha beads hanging down his back. He holds a long dark wooden staff in his right hand. A thatched hut and a bare tree stand in the background under bright sky. This appearance-based candidate is a probable Swamiji in a saffron-clad sannyasi role, based on the saffron wrap, turban, long hair and rudraksha mala cues. A corner logo appears at upper left.2006-10-10A man in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange wrap stands on reddish dry earth outdoors, holding a long wooden walking staff in his left hand. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck and sandals, and his gaze is lowered. Behind him are rocks, palm trees and a small white building under a partly cloudy sky.2006-10-10