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Outdoor photo at a temple doorway in bright sunlight. A long-haired man in a light orange garment with a wristwatch, wiping his face with a white cloth, stands beside a smiling man with long dark hair wearing a gold-bead necklace, an orange robe and a purple-and-gold shawl, hands folded in greeting. A figure stands in the dark doorway behind them, and the foreground is crowded with heads of onlookers. a person: the smiling man with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and purple shawl over saffron clothing is a candidate for a person, presented as a devotee-greeting moment.

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August 11 20092009-08-11A photo taken at a temple doorway, with two orange-robed men standing in front. The man on the right, with long dark hair, a red bindi and a multi-coloured beaded garland with gold ornaments, smiles with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a bearded man in glasses and an orange cloth, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, holds a white cloth in one hand. Behind them, two orange-clad attendants stand in the doorway, and a tray of bananas is visible. Two partially visible people in the foreground are at the edge of the frame. The right-hand figure has distinctive long hair, ornate garlands and ceremonial gold necklaces, so this is an appearance-based probable match for Swamiji in person.2009-08-11Outdoor photo at a temple entrance with a stone stairway and dark pillar at left. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a purple-bordered shawl, presses his palms together toward a bare-chested man in front of him. Beside him stands a bearded man in orange dhoti with glasses and a wristwatch. Behind, two people in orange cloth stand on the steps, one holding a basket of offerings. A bare-chested man at left wears white dhoti and beaded mala; a person at right has curly hair in a bun. Sunlight flares at the top. The centred figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes and gold necklace, so the appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable), shown in person.2009-08-11A photograph of a temple doorway with a green-painted wooden door framed by brass fittings and grey stone walls. A man with long dark hair, white tripundra markings and a red dot on his forehead wears an orange saffron wrap and a long necklace of large gold beads, smiling and gesturing with an open hand as he walks out. To his left stands a bare-chested man with a grey beard, dark rudraksha-style beads and a patterned cloth at the waist. Behind them, men in white dhotis and saffron cloths stand near the entrance. A blue bird logo and copyright text sit in the corners.2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08August 11 20092009-08-11Outdoor photo of two men in orange-saffron robes beside palm fronds. On the left, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with white horizontal tilak and a red bindi on his forehead. On the right, a man with a shaved head, white tilak and a draped orange-saffron shawl stands in profile looking toward the left figure. Behind them a wooden pole and another partially visible person.2007-01-09A photograph inside a temple colonnade with carved pillars, where a crowd moves around. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, and an orange saffron wrap, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a small deity pendant, walks with hands clasped in front of him. Behind him a younger man in an orange cloth and gold garland holds flowers. A bearded man wearing glasses, an orange wrap and a gold necklace with a pendant sits in the lower center. A bare-chested man with a black rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands at right. Several devotees in bright saris and orange clothing fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person for the long-haired man in the orange wrap with gold necklace, whose distinctive long hair and ornate gold adornments are visible.2009-01-15Outdoor photo at a temple-like entrance decorated with carved stone and an orange umbrella with silver tassels. A man on the left wears an orange turban, a brown-orange shawl, a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and wrist beads, and presses his palms together while smiling. Beside him, a bearded elder with long grey hair wears an orange-red shawl, a red-and-beaded necklace and a pendant, and smiles toward him. A bearded man in an orange robe stands in the centre. On the left and right edges, two men wear white dhotis or ritual cloths, gold-coloured necklaces and gold chains, and one has a sacred marking on his forehead. Colourful tassels hang from the arch above. Several other people stand in the background.2016-05-04May 22 20122012-05-22 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20102010-01-08A photograph in a temple corridor with yellow walls and colourful painted panels. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-and-white headband, rudraksha mala beads and white ash marks on his face and arms, wearing an orange cloth, walks at centre and looks toward his left; a bare-chested older man beside him wears a gold ornamental necklace, rudraksha beads and a red headband. Several men in orange cloths and white dhotis, some bare-chested, surround them, and a man in the background raises a camera. Swamiji (probable) appears in the centre with his cues of long hair, rudraksha malas and orange robes, as a visiting sannyasi in a procession-like walk.2012-05-29 +1 copies