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A photograph of a framed printed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, a white head wrap, a red tilak on the forehead, and a red-brown rudraksha mala, set on a concrete ledge against a rough wall. In front of the portrait sits a stone Shivalinga with orange flower garlands, a small incense stick holder, and scattered marigold petals. A rusted metal rod or trident-like stand leans beside it. The portrait is a printed depiction, not a physical person. Dried plants grow at the left edge.

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A photograph of a framed portrait print placed on a low concrete ledge against a cinder-block wall. The portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban with a red bindi, long dark hair, white cloth draped over bare shoulders, and a necklace of red rudraksha beads, set against a dark green background and a white flowering branch. Beside it on the ledge stands a grey stone shivling with a cobra hood carved above it, decorated with orange marigold flowers and a rudraksha mala, with a white flower placed on its base. Incense sticks stand in a small holder near the portrait. The scene is outdoors and bare, with dry grass on the left. a person appears only as a printed portrait, with a turban, rudraksha mala and bare shoulders as cues.2007-04-20A framed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a white turban and white garment with a red-brown rudraksha mala, is set against a concrete wall outside. a person is shown as a depiction in the framed photo, wearing a white turban, long hair and a red-brown rudraksha mala. In front of the frame on a concrete platform sits a small grey Shiva linga with orange marigold flowers and a cobra hood carved above it, set in a round concrete base. A small oil lamp or incense holder sits on the ledge, with dry grass and leafy branches at the edges.2007-04-202004 - Summer In Dallas USA B&W2004-08-25A printed portrait of a smiling man with a red bindi, wearing a cream turban and a dark robe with white embroidered trim, hangs on a wooden frame with a red and yellow cord. Marigold garlands hang above on a wooden door frame and a blue panel. The printed portrait is the only figure; no physical people are visible. Faint copyright text overlays the right side of the picture.2006-10-28A photograph of a bare, leafless tree rising beside a whitewashed block wall under a pale blue sky. In front of the wall, on a brick and concrete ledge, a framed portrait print shows a smiling figure in a white head wrap, with a red bindi and a dark beaded necklace, bordered by a decorative patterned frame. Beside the print stands a small stone or concrete shrine-like pillar with an oil lamp and a small vessel on the ledge. Brick steps lead up to the platform. The scene reads as a roadside or open-ground shrine with a framed portrait, with no people visible.2007-04-202004 - Summer In Dallas USA B&W2004-08-252004 - sacred collections uncategorisedOutdoor photograph of a man with long dark hair, wearing a cream turban with a gold-bordered wrap, a red bindi on his forehead, a bare-shouldered cream and gold-bordered cloth, and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads. He looks down with a gentle smile. Behind him, tall white yucca flowers hang among green foliage under a bright sky. a person: long swept-back hair, a turban and rudraksha mala are visible cues, so this is an appearance-based candidate present in person.2004-08-24 +1 copiesA young man in white dhoti-style clothing and an orange shawl kneels beside a stone Shivalinga set in a round concrete basin with a metal water outlet, holding a small brass vessel and a lit lamp or incense near the linga. Two boys in white shirts and rudraksha malas kneel and watch closely, with a third person partly visible at the upper left. Behind them is a framed large printed portrait of a young man with a white turban, red tilak and long hair, which is a picture on the wall rather than a physical person. The setting is a plain whitewashed wall with a bare shrub at the right.2007-04-20A kneeling young man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl lights an oil lamp beside a stone Shivalinga set in a round concrete base, with a serpent-hooded metal cover over it. Behind him a large printed portrait shows a figure in a white head wrap with a red bindi and red beads, holding a small brass vessel to the mouth. A younger child in white with red tilak stands at the left edge, and a bare branch hangs at the right beside a weathered wall. The scene is a roadside-style shrine setting with dim evening light.2007-04-20A framed printed photograph of a man with a white turban, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair, hangs on a plain white wall. The framed portrait is decorated with a large garland of orange, red and pink roses hung in a V shape around its edges. The image is a printed picture on the wall, not a live person.2006-09-21A smiling man in a white turban with a jeweled brooch set with a red stone and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a white draped garment over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads across his chest. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He is turned to one side against a pale backdrop with a dark blue curtain on the right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seen in person, identified by the turban with jeweled brooch, long hair, rudraksha mala and draped white clothing.2011-10-23