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A man with long, swept-back black hair stands before a large banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots. He wears a red-orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder, a long mala of rudraksha beads, and a gold ceremonial pendant on the chest, with gold armlets on his upper arms and a red tilak on his forehead. Strands of white and yellow flower garlands hang on the roots behind him. The setting is outdoors on reddish earth.

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A man stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with aerial roots, with a yellow flower garland hanging at left. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder. A long rudraksha mala with gold ornament hangs to his chest, and gold armlets and bangles adorn his arms. His hands are clasped in front of him as he looks down calmly. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold adornments.2012-04-30A single man stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with thick, twisting aerial roots. He has long, dark, wavy hair swept back and wears a red-orange saffron cloth draped over his left shoulder and body, leaving his right shoulder bare. He wears multiple rudraksha mala strands, a gold pendant, gold armlets and gold bangles. A white tripundra with a red bindi marks his forehead. His hands are clasped in front of him and he gazes off to the side. A yellow flower garland hangs at the left edge of the frame. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments visible on this standing devotee in ashram-style dress.2012-04-30April 30 20122012-04-30A man with long dark hair stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with exposed aerial roots, smiling gently with hands clasped at his waist. He wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders, a heavy ornate gold necklace of large beads, rudraksha-style brown bead bands on both upper arms and wrists, a white vibhuti tripundra and a red kumkum dot on the forehead. A pink flower garland hangs at the left edge.2012-04-27April 30 20122012-04-30 +2 copiesA man with long, swept-back black hair sits with eyes closed in meditation, hands joined near his lap. He wears an orange silk garment with a gold-bordered red edge draped over his bare shoulder, rudraksha mala beads around his neck and arms, and a red dot with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind him are large banyan-like tree roots and a garland of yellow marigolds strung along the trunk, with a small lamp flame visible near the lower left.2012-04-28A man stands with eyes closed and hands clasped at his waist in front of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears a saffron-orange draped cloth over one shoulder, long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala with a gold deity pendant, gold armlets and gold bangles. A yellow flower garland hangs at the left edge, and a red cloth-covered seat appears in the background. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the long hair, saffron draping, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, presented as a sannyasi standing in meditative devotion.2012-04-30November 09 20112011-11-09Outdoor photo at dusk of a man standing on sandy ground with red signboards and foliage behind him. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a small red tilak on his forehead, and wears a red shawl with a blue-and-gold border over bare shoulders. A long necklace of large gold-toned beads hangs across his chest. He gazes to the side with a calm expression.2010-12-22A man stands outdoors in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a red-and-green patterned border, wearing a long gold bead necklace with rudraksha-style gold beads and a gold chain, plus a gold armlet. He has long dark hair swept back and a red bindi on his forehead, and gazes to the side with a slight smile. Behind him are blurred trees, a grey wall and an orange temple structure.2010-12-28A photograph of a single man standing outdoors before large, dark tree trunks with hanging aerial roots. He has long, dark, swept-back hair, a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and wears a saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder. He has multiple strands of beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, a beaded armlet on his upper arm, and beaded bracelets on his wrists. His hands are clasped in front of his waist and he gazes off to the side. The appearance-based cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas make him a probable Swamiji candidate, standing as a sannyasi in an in-person setting.2011-11-11November 09 20112011-11-09