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Close side-profile photograph of a man with long, dark, wavy hair and a red tilak on his brow, eyes lowered and hands pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest. He wears a gold necklace and an orange-toned garment over bare shoulders. Behind him, a pillar carved with fine relief and a glimmering metal-surfaced column suggest a temple sanctum during a ritual. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown in prayer with folded hands, with his long hair, gold necklace and orange cloth as the qualifying cues.

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September 29 20062006-09-29A photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair and eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaskar at chest level during a ritual. He wears a red garment over the shoulders and a heavy gold necklace with large round beads, and a red-brown mark is visible on his forehead. Behind him a white fan and draped purple and gold cloth fill the background. At the right edge, another person with curly hair is partly visible. The posture suggests devotional worship at a homa or puja. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, distinctive gold beaded necklace and red garment are the cues offered for the in-person candidate, shown in prayer.2006-10-21Close side-profile photograph of a young man with long, dark, wavy hair falling past his shoulders, pressing his palms together in anjali mudra near his face, eyes lowered in prayer. He wears an orange-saffron top with a gold necklace of ornate beads around his neck. Behind him, blurred figures in orange robes stand against a pale stone or plaster surface on the left. The pose is devotional and reverent.2006-06-01Side profile photograph of a man with long, dark, wavy hair falling past his shoulders, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha mala of dark brown beads around his neck. He stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, gazing upward and to the left in a reverent pose against a warm orange-red wall. A blurred turquoise sign and a purple logo appear at the edges.2010-10-10A seated man with long, curly dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and a red-trimmed garment beneath. He holds his palms pressed together in namaskar at his chest, eyes lowered in prayer. Heavy gold necklaces with large beads and a gold bracelet adorn him. Behind him stand dark carved wooden or stone figures and a gilded column. Dim, warm lighting. He is seated before temple sculptures during a devotional moment.2006-09-29Close profile photo of a man with long, dark, wavy hair and a white vertical forehead mark, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. He wears a bright orange sleeveless top. Behind him a tall wooden pillar and a bright tube light stand out against a dark wall, with a white-clad figure partly visible at right.2008-10-19A person with long dark hair swept back sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at the forehead, eyes closed in prayer. The figure wears an orange-saffron shawl over the shoulder and bare upper torso, with a heavy ceremonial gold-toned necklace of large ornamental beads and rudraksha-style pendants. A small vertical red mark is visible on the forehead. Dark red drapes form the backdrop with a blurred golden object in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown in prayer during a satsang setting, with distinctive saffron shawl, long hair and ornate gold mala cues.2011-02-27A photograph of a long-haired person with dark, voluminous hair pressing palms together in anjali mudra at a face-level prayer, eyes lowered, in a dimly lit temple or ritual setting. The person wears an orange saffron shawl over the shoulders and a gold ornamental necklace. Behind them, a red cloth draped over a platform and garlands or flower decorations are visible, along with a white-clad person partly visible at the left edge wearing orange cloth. Warm lamp light falls across the scene.2006-09-29Side profile close-up of a long-haired man with hands pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level, eyes lifted upward. He wears an orange sleeveless top and a rudraksha mala with dark seeds draped across his shoulders. The background is a warm orange-red wall with a blurred window and a small teal sign at right.2010-10-10January 29 20112011-01-29 +1 copiesNovember 08 20102010-11-08September 29 20062006-09-29