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Photograph of a group walking across a white marble terrace with black and white checkered floor tiles beside a pink sandstone temple with carved pillars and figures. In the centre a smiling man in a saffron-orange shawl, orange turban-style headwear and a long dark rudraksha mala walks with hands folded. Several monks in orange robes surround him, and a man in a white kurta carries a small basket beside a man in a cream shirt and dark trousers with a red tilak. Green trees stand behind. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), the saffron-clad figure in the centre wearing a rudraksha mala and orange turban, a distinctive presentation with several cues.

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Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot across a white and black chequered marble floor beside an ornate pink sandstone temple with carved columns and pillars. The central figure wears an orange turban and a saffron wrap over a rudraksha mala, smiling with hands clasped. Beside him a bald monk in orange and another in an orange turban follow. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers carries a woven basket of offerings on the left, while men in white kurta-pyjama attire walk in the background among trees.2010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28A photograph of a group on a marble-tiled walkway beside a pale pink carved temple wall with ornate niches and a sculpted figure above. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands barefoot at left holding a woven basket of offerings. In the centre, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and an orange turban stands with palms joined in namaste, facing a smiling sannyasi in orange with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl. At right, a man in orange robes and an orange shawl holds a booklet and a garland with palms joined. A man in white kurta stands at far right, and other men are partly visible behind.2010-01-28Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a paved path lined with trees and light-coloured buildings. In the centre, a monk in orange robes and an orange turban walks barefoot with a small mark on his forehead, hands folded. Beside him on the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, his hands clasped. Behind them, several saffron-clad sadhus and men in white shirts follow. On the left, a man in a cream shirt and brown trousers carries a golden tray with a red-trimmed offering. Some people wear yellow vests. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in the orange turban wears distinctive orange robes and a rudraksha mala beside the saffron-clad group, so he is identified as a probable candidate.2010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28Outdoor photograph on a paved walkway beside a red tent canopy and a whitewashed wall. Two saffron-robed monastics lead the way: the central figure wears an orange turban, long dark hair, a dark rudraksha mala and orange drapery, his hands joined in greeting and smiling, while the figure to the right wears an orange turban with a red tilak, round glasses and orange robes. Several more orange-robed monastics follow behind. Surrounding them are men in white shirts and trousers, one carrying a red plastic bag and another holding a tray. A tree trunk and parked vehicle appear in the background.2010-01-28January 28 20102010-01-28 +1 copiesPhoto of a temple walkway with polished marble floor and carved sandstone pillars. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long rudraksha mala and hands pressed together, walks in the centre. Beside him a shaven-headed monk in orange robes and an orange head covering also walks with hands folded. A younger man in orange stands at left near a carved pillar. Behind them a man in white clothing raises a camera, and a crowd in white sits in the courtyard below. Visible people: about five.2010-01-28Five men walk barefoot up a stone-paved path toward a gateway with ornate arch and palm trees behind them. The central figure wears a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and no visible headwear, and appears to be a probable Swamiji. Beside him a bald monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a small orange object. Another orange-robed attendant on the right carries a bouquet of red and white flowers. On the far left a bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks with hands folded, and a man in a grey striped shirt and olive trousers walks at the right edge. A few other people and a child appear in the background near a fenced area.2010-01-28Outdoor photo of saffron-robed men walking past a carved pink sandstone pillar at a temple complex with trees behind. In the foreground a man in orange robe and orange turban with a red tilak mark stands with hands clasped, eyes lowered. Beside him a man in an orange turban with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl stands with hands folded in greeting, smiling and looking upward. Two more monks in orange robes stand behind them.2010-01-28