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A man with long, dark, wavy hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged in a flowing saffron-orange shawl over orange robes, with a gold beaded necklace. He raises one hand in an explaining gesture while the other rests in his lap. A silver trident-tipped staff rises behind his head against a pale ochre wall.

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January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08A man with long, wavy dark hair sits outdoors against a pale yellow-beige cloth backdrop, wearing orange-saffron robes and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. He has a red tilak on his forehead and wears a heavy gold necklace with clear crystal beads and a rudraksha-style mala. His right hand is raised in a teaching gesture while his left hand rests on his lap, and he appears to be speaking to someone off-frame. A silver trident-like staff stands behind his head. Lower right, a partially visible head and shoulder of another person are visible. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the person speaking, based on the long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and mala cues, seated during a teaching at the Triveni Sangam yatra.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08A seated man in orange saffron robes and a matching orange shawl sits outdoors with long, dark, wavy hair and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a gold beaded mala necklace with pink crystal beads and holds one hand palm-up in a gesture of explanation, with a silver trident-like staff standing behind him against a pale yellow backdrop. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a teaching posture with the crowd partly visible at the bottom edge.2006-01-08Swamiji (probable) sits cross-legged outdoors in an orange saffron robe and matching orange shawl, with long dark wavy hair and a vertical red tilak on his forehead. He wears a ceremonial gold bead necklace with clear crystal beads and gestures with both hands while speaking. A tall silver trident stands behind his shoulder against a plain tan wall, and a dark bag sits at the edge of the frame. The photograph is a close, slightly angled shot of a seated teacher addressing listeners.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08A photograph of a long-haired man seated outdoors against a plain ochre wall, speaking while gesturing with both hands. He wears orange robes with a zipped orange top over a tan turtleneck, an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and a heavy gold bead mala with pink crystal beads. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him a silver trishula leans against the wall. Appearance cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a shawl and a gold ceremonial mala, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a seated speaker.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08A man with long, dark, wavy hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged outdoors against a plain beige backdrop, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over an orange top and orange dhoti. A thick gold bead necklace hangs at his chest, and a silver trident rises behind his shoulder. He gestures with one open hand while the other rests in a mudra-like pose, appearing to speak to an unseen group. Appearance-based probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, gold beads and a trident, seated and addressing people at the Triveni Sangam setting.2006-01-08