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A photograph of a man seated in front of a shrine in an outdoor setting, palms pressed together in namaste and face lifted upward. He wears a rust-orange sleeveless robe with a leopard-print waist sash, a long rudraksha mala draped across his chest, a thin gold chain and a red thread on his wrist, and white markings on his forehead and arms. Long dark braided hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti garlanded with white jasmine and red-and-yellow flowers, and a silver-patterned seat is nearby. A black pedestal or box and a metal rod lie in front of him. The man is the only physical person visible in the frame.

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A man seated cross-legged on a raised platform in front of stone temple-style sculptures, with his palms pressed together above his head and his face tilted upward. He wears a rust-red sleeveless garment, a leopard-print waist sash, and long rudraksha mala strands across his chest and waist; a gold chain hangs at his neck and his long hair falls behind him. Beside him sits a dark stone murti of a seated figure in a red turban, garlanded with white and red flowers. Behind him is a white-draped object with a shivalinga-like emblem and floral garland, flanked by blue and pink draped sculptures adorned with jewelry. A black cushioned stool and a small staff lie at his side, and orange-and-white flower garlands hang along the base.2017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28A man seated cross-legged on a white throne-like seat with silver carved armrests, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a rust-red sleeveless top and matching red dhoti, a leopard-print sash at the waist, a long rudraksha mala draped across the chest, and a gold chain. Horizontal white tilak marks cover his forehead and arms, and long dark hair falls down his back. Behind him a shivalinga is decorated with white and orange flower garlands, and a white cloth drapes the platform. To the right, a dark statue wearing a saffron head wrap and white flower garland sits beside a microphone stand. A small black pedestal is in front of the seated man.2017-12-28A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a striped mat in front of a carved silver throne, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a rust-orange sleeveless top and dhoti with gold borders, a leopard-print headband and matching waist sash, long dreadlocked hair, a yellow tilak on his forehead, and multiple rudraksha bracelets and armbands. Before him are stone mortars and pestles and small clay vessels. A microphone stands at the upper right. The setting is a dim outdoor evening scene with foliage behind. The appearance is a person candidate in a seated devotional or aushadh-making role, as the page indicates his presence, with cues including dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and a distinctive leopard-print headwear.2017-09-07September 07 20172017-09-07A seated man in a rust-red sleeveless tunic and matching red dhoti with gold borders sits on a striped mat with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. He wears a white leopard-print turban, a yellow sandalwood mark on his forehead, and rudraksha bracelets on both wrists and upper arms; a white-and-black patterned shawl hangs from his waist. Before him are stone mortars and pestles, a stone bowl, small clay cups and a bundle of dried herbs. A white ornate chair with silver-toned carving stands behind him, with a microphone stand at right and red-and-white garlands hanging at left.2017-09-07 +1 copiesA man stands at night with palms pressed together in namaste at chest height, eyes lowered. He wears a leopard-print turban with long dreadlocks falling behind, a rust-red sleeveless tunic fastened with rudraksha beads, a leopard-print sash at the waist, and layered rudraksha bracelets and armbands. A yellow and red tilak marks his forehead and a gold chain hangs at his neck. Blurred orange-turbaned devotees stand behind him, and colourful bokeh lights and a white ring light glow in the background. Swamiji (probable) cues: dreadlocks, leopard turban, rudraksha ornaments and sleeveless rust tunic, in a devotional setting.2017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20172017-09-07 +1 copiesAugust 29 20172017-08-29A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi robe with a leopard-print waist belt, rudraksha mala, and long dreadlocks sits on a mat with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him stands a silver throne-like chair, and a deity murti draped in white and red with garlands, a silver peacock, a brass kalasha-style lamp, and rows of garlanded black stone figures behind him. A microphone stand is visible at right. The man has white tilak and white arm markings, and a ceremonial gold necklace. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the ritual setting.2017-12-28December 20 20172017-12-20