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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on a weathered stone block among scattered fallen sandstone blocks and sparse grass, in front of a carved stone temple base. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and a draped orange shawl over an orange long-sleeved top and loose orange trousers. He holds up an orange cloth towel with his right hand. A partially visible person in a pale yellow garment stands at the far right edge of the frame.

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A photograph of a smiling man in full saffron-orange robes seated on a large dark stone block among scattered rubble and weathered stone at an ancient temple ruin. He wears an orange long-sleeved top, an orange wrap draped over his shoulders and an orange lower garment, with a red tilak mark on his forehead and dark hair swept back. His right hand is raised in a gesture while he speaks. Behind him a partially visible person in white shirt and grey shorts stands on the rocks, and a sandstone temple wall rises at the top of the frame.2007-07-06A smiling man sits outdoors on rough stones and reddish-brown rubble, gesturing with one open hand toward the side. He wears an orange-red long-sleeved top with a matching orange shawl draped over his shoulders, and a red vermilion mark is on his forehead. Behind him stand weathered stone blocks and a sandstone wall. An orange towel rests beside him. He appears to be a devotee or sannyasi-style participant speaking to others during the trip.2007-07-06July 03 20082008-07-03A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a pale cloth outdoors on bare reddish-brown ground, with green shrubs and a rock behind him. He wears a red sleeveless top and a loose saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap draped over one shoulder and across his lap. His hands rest on the cloth beside him. The scene looks like a casual outdoor moment rather than a ritual.2009-08-08July 03 20082008-07-03A photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sitting cross-legged on a large rock covered with a pale cloth, in a dry, scrubby outdoor setting with green shrubs and red-brown earth. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over a red sleeveless top and orange lower garment, and rests one hand on his knee. A small dark head is visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2009-08-08July 03 20082008-07-03A man sits cross-legged on a flat rock outdoors among green shrubs and boulders. He wears an orange turban, an orange robe draped over one shoulder, orange wrap and loose orange trousers, and a long rudraksha mala hanging across his chest. A red tilak marks his forehead. His hands rest in his lap, and his bare feet are visible. The clothing and long hair match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: orange ceremonial garments, rudraksha beads and long swept-back hair.2006-10-10Photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange cloth wrapped around his torso and shoulders, with a red bindi on his forehead. He sits outdoors in front of a grey rock face, with a dark blue bag visible at the right edge.2008-07-03August 08 20092009-08-08A smiling man sits on a folding blue camp chair beside a large grey granite boulder, with fast-moving white river water behind him. He wears a flowing saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders and a small red bindi on his forehead, and his long dark hair is swept back and braided. A small white object rests in his lap, and green shrubs grow at the lower right. Long dark hair, saffron garments and an outdoor riverside setting identify the scene as a sannyasi resting by a mountain river. Whether this is the person named on the page cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03