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A man stands outdoors at night with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, in front of a red wall and greenery. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, a red-and-white-and-green flower garland, and a gold earring; his long hair is worn loose down his back and he has a tilak on his forehead. Wooden stakes and an orange metal railing stand behind him. Swamiji (probable) is indicated by the distinctive long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace worn by this person giving a devotional greeting.

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A bearded man with long, swept-back hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead stands outdoors at night with his palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. He wears an ochre-red sannyasi cloth draped over his body, a rudraksha mala, and a thick garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers with purple blooms at the bottom. Behind him are green leaves, a tree and a red-painted wooden frame, with white wooden fencing to the right. A bright light stands at the left edge.2016-09-05May 24 20182018-05-24February 05 20152015-02-05A seated man with long dark hair and a short beard sits with palms pressed together at his chest in namaste, wearing a rust-orange shawl over his body and a garland of red roses and yellow marigolds around his neck. A vertical red mark is visible on his forehead. Behind him a gold-and-red throne with ornate carving is visible, and a brass lamp or ritual vessel stands to the left among people in orange and white clothing. The atmosphere suggests a devotional or satsang setting.2018-03-02A photograph of a man seated in profile with palms pressed together in namaskar at his chest, eyes lowered in devotion. He wears a saffron-brown shawl over his shoulders and a garland of yellow and red flowers around his neck, with a vertical tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. Incense smoke drifts across the frame, with a golden kalasha-like vessel and an ornate gold-embossed backdrop and red cushioned seat behind him. Appearance-based label: a person, seated at a ritual setting.2018-03-02Outdoor photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a tall tuft of hair at the crown, wearing a rust-brown wrap, a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala and a multi-coloured flower garland. He stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, on a red-brown platform beside a yellow metal railing, with green trees and a palm behind him. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold border operates a video camera, and a red wooden structure with an orange canopy edges the frame. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold pendant and a rust-coloured wrap, with the namaste gesture; the figure is shown as a devotee-style participant at a temple-side ritual setting.2017-01-14March 02 20182018-03-02A photograph of a man standing at night beside a tree trunk, one hand resting on the trunk. He wears a red-and-gold silk dhoti-style garment, a gold ceremonial necklace, and long garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white-and-green beads draped across his chest and shoulder. He has a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, gold bangles on his wrist and upper arm, and a small earring. Behind him are dark foliage, hanging aerial roots and a street lamp. He is smiling and looking to the side. Appearance cues are distinctive, including swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and garlands, so this is a probable Swamiji depiction in person.2013-07-22December 31 20152015-12-31Photograph of a man standing at night in front of a dark tree backdrop, his palms pressed together in namaste and a smile on his face. He wears a long rust-orange robe and a multicoloured garland of yellow and pink flowers draped around his neck, with a red thread on his wrist. To the right, a carved golden wooden pillar and ornate panel frame the scene. On the left, a man in a red striped shirt with a shoulder bag stands partly out of frame. The setting resembles an outdoor evening stage or satsang platform.2018-05-24A man stands at night with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap and long layered garlands of pink and yellow flowers around his neck. Behind him a golden wooden shrine doorway with carved columns and a brass lamp topped with a bird figure is visible, and a partly visible person in a red striped shirt stands to the right. Dark foliage and a bright light fill the background.2018-05-24September 29 20162016-09-29